Black Wall Street Coloring Book/September Issue

Dive into the rich legacy of Black Wall Street in Durham, North Carolina, with this unique and educational coloring book. Bursting with captivating illustrations, this book invites both children and adults to explore important moments in history while expressing their creativity. Each page is thoughtfully designed to inspire learning, spark conversation, and celebrate African American entrepreneurship. Perfect for classrooms, family activities, or personal enrichment, the coloring book comes in a convenient 8.5 x 11 inch size with a glossy, durable cover and high-quality paper for use with markers or crayons. Discover the story, color the journey, and bring history to life!

Discover Durham's Black Wall Street and It's History, centered around Parrish Street, became a thriving economic and cultural hub in the early 20th century. The area was home to a number of Black-owned businesses, banks, theaters, restaurants, and professional services, making it one of the most successful Black business districts in the U.S. Durham had a strong Black middle class that included doctors, lawyers, teachers, and entrepreneurs.

Though Black Wall Street in Durham no longer exists in the same form, its legacy remains vital to the city’s identity. North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, which was founded in the early 1900s, is still in operation today and remains one of the largest Black-owned life insurance companies in the country. The Durham community continues to honor its past with efforts to uplift Black businesses and support entrepreneurship, ensuring that the spirit of Black Wall Street lives on.

Economic Decline

Despite its prosperity, Black Wall Street in Durham faced multiple challenges that contributed to its decline over the years:

What Art Therapy Accomplishes In The Mind:

• Emotional Expression and Exploration:

• Coloring and StoryTelling is an Art therapy that provides an outlet for expressing and processing emotions.

• Self-Awareness and Insight:
  Through the creative storytelling, individuals can gain a deeper understanding of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, leading to increased self-awareness.

• Stress Reduction and Coping Skills:
  Art therapy can help individuals develop healthy coping mechanisms for managing stress, anxiety, and other emotions.