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🗓️ 29 February 2024
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0:00.0 | Hey everybody, Dylan here. |
0:05.0 | So it is, of course, Black History Month, this February, as it always is in February. |
0:12.2 | And so we thought we wanted to share a couple stories of black history |
0:16.5 | that you might not have heard before. And to share them, we are going to get joined by |
0:21.1 | our places editors at Atlas Obscura, Michelle Cassidy and Jonathan |
0:25.2 | Carey. The first story comes from Jonathan and it's all about the history behind |
0:30.6 | a specific section of the Atlantic City Boardwalk, which was once a summer getaway |
0:36.1 | destination for the black community. |
0:39.1 | Okay, Jonathan, take it away. It away. Welcome! |
0:50.0 | Welcome one! |
0:51.0 | Welcome all to the Atlantic City Boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey. |
0:56.3 | Known for its gastronomical offering stores with the latest beach-wear and amusement rise, |
1:01.6 | the boardwalk is the perfect place to spend a summer day. |
1:05.0 | But it's much more than a place to hang out at scarf down hot dogs or Peru skinboards. The boardwalk is also home to a rich history. |
1:18.0 | For starters, did you know the Atlantic City Boardwalk was first constructed in 1870 making it well |
1:25.5 | over 160 years old. It also happens to be the oldest Boardwalk in the United States. Some think it may be even the oldest |
1:35.7 | in the world. A museum on the boardwalk itself is home to many artifacts and mementos, but not far away is a much less noticeable but just a significant marker of this area's history. |
1:48.5 | To get there, head down Missouri Avenue until you reach another inconspicuous boardwalk that winds |
1:55.2 | its way out to a small sliver of beach near the pier. |
1:59.4 | Attached to the railings is a sign complete with a few black and white photos. The images look as though |
2:05.7 | they were taken during the mid 20th century. Everyone in the photos is dressed and swimwear |
2:12.4 | of the era. |
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