William “Curly” and Annie Neal - Arizona’s Black History
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- čas přidán 5. 08. 2021
- In the 1890s, the Neal family was one of the wealthiest self-made families in the Tucson area. No small feat considering the Neals were Black in a place where less than one-half of 1% of the people were Black or were of mixed-race with African and European, or Native American ancestry.
William "Curly" and Annie Neal opened the Mountain View Hotel in Oracle in 1895. It was a luxury resort for people with tuberculosis and a respite for Tucsonans looking to escape the summer heat. Guests included celebrities, prominent business owners, and foreign dignitaries. Newspapers heralded the Neal’s business endeavors. This is their story.
Producer/Editor: Nina Shelton
Videographer: Gage Judd, John DeSoto
Editor: Mya Long, John DeSoto
Graphics: Carolyn Yaussy, Brian Deevers, Elena Lopez
Narrator: Tony Perkins
I recently discovered my grandparents’ marriage in Ajo in 1936. They were black pioneers of Ajo and Gila bend. I never understood why I was so drawn to Tucson and live here to this day
This is such a beautiful, inspiring, and yet sad story. The Curly's were incredible entrepreneurs. It saddens me that the ugly stain of racism played a part in the demise of the great legacy .
I believe the building was sold in 2023, I hope it has been labeled as a historic landmark so it cannot be destroyed.
Wow
Wow awesome history
Yeah sad that this has been covered up and not talked about for SO LONG!
I guess these people decided to mention Oklahoma since they heard that Tulsa 1921 Greenwood survivors testified against the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT!!
Why this isn't part of Arizona history boggles me. Why hide the truth? Too much power?