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New Zion Stories features books written by author Diane M. Burnette. With stories that captures the struggles and triumphs of African American life in the South, Dr. Burnette’s books reflect the lived experiences and contributions of American Americans throughout the course of history.
Bright Gold and Blue
An Intimate History of Walker-Gamble School, 1953 – 1970
Nestled in the small farming community of New Zion, South Carolina, the Walker-Gamble School operated as a segregated school for African American children from 1953 until 1970. The school was more than a building made of bricks and mortar, but stood as a beacon of hope for a community struggling against the oppression of Jim Crow in the segregated South.
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The Resurgence of the Vegetable Garden
Vegetable gardens were an integral part of my family’s life going back multiple generations. It was a rite of...
The Southern Barbecue Pit. More Than A Cooking Event
In the rural farming community of New Zion, South Carolina, the Christmas time roasting of a hog for barbecue...