African American Neighborhoods of Florence
Stewart Spring Neighborhood
In 2022 and 2023, a group of African American citizens who formerly resided in Stewart Spring collaborated with the city of Florence Arts and Museums to record the history of this black community which no longer exists. Interviews, photographs, newspaper clippings, art, and memories tell the story of the neighborhood, which is compiled into two 40-minute video presentations.
Stewart Spring: The Story of A Lost Community Part 1
Part I includes the history of the neighborhood, including stories about culture, food, and recreation.
Stewart Spring: The Story of A Lost Community Part 2
Part II continues the history of the neighborhood, and looks at school, church, segregation, and urban renewal.
