Queen Anne Hotel (1951-1958)
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The Queen Anne was one of at least five hotels that served African Americans in Memphis during the 1950s. The hotel is listed in city directories between 1951 and 1958 and demonstrates this area's history as a center of Black businesses that met the needs of local citizens and travelers during the era of explicit racial segregation.
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Laurie B. Green, Battling the Plantation Mentality: Memphis and the Black Freedom Struggle-Click the link below for more information about this book
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Memphis City Directory, https://register.shelby.tn.us/archives
The Civil Rights Era Begins in Memphis, Ben Hooks Institute, University of Memphis. Accessed June 21st, 2024. https://www.memphis.edu/benhooks/mapping-civil-rights/civil-rights-begins.php.