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Turner Station history: Building had just started when WWI created an astonishing demand for ships constructed of steel. As a result of this increased demand for labor, many Black Americans migrated to the area and created their own self- sustaining community with both housing and local businesses.
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Schools, churches, grocery stores, fraternal organizations, restaurants, barber and beauty shops, doctors, dentists, gas stations, liquor stores, and employment office and clothing stores sprung up and prospered around the Turner Station stop with names such as the Balnew Cab Co.
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, Allmond's Confectionery, Fanny Major's Community Laundry, the Anthony Theatre and the Adams Cocktail Lounge. The Adams became the most popular black lounge in Baltimore, and patrons saw entertainment greats there, including Chick Webb, Pearl Bailey and Billy Eckstein.
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Jacqueline Wallace
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Bev Turner
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Excellent thread! Thank you for taking the time.
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Angelique Yaich
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Was just reading about Turner station in Henrietta Lacks an Immortal Life #SBBC #Immortallife what a difference when we actually made things in the United States.
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