All We Had Was Each Other

Madison, Indiana, though geographically situated in the North, had its cultural roots in the South, and for most of this century the town was strictly segregated. In All We Had Was Each Other, 20 black residents of this small Ohio River town relate their life histories. They recall what it meant, personally and culturally, to be denied opportunities for participation in the educational, economic, political, and social life of the white community. And they describe how they created a community of their own, strong and viable, self-sustaining and mutually supportive of its members. The black community of Madison drew upon its own resources -- deep commitment to family and religion, and to its own community school; hard work; self-discipline, personal responsibility, and self-respect. The book provides moving testimony of how Madison's black residents overcame the circumstances of their place and time to live strong and rewarding lives.

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