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Title
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Just Like the Garden of Eden: African-American Community Life in Kansas City's Leeds
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Description
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Article traces the history of Leeds from about 1915 - 1960. Leeds was a semi-rural area within Kansas City where residents could buy their own homes, have large gardens, and raise farm animals. It particularly attracted African-Amercan families who had migrated from the rural south. Despite poverty, the close-knit life in the community, endeared it to many of the former residents interviewed for this article.
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Date
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2004-01-01
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
