Childhood Streets

This book is a powerful, memory-rich journey through the twin neighborhoods of East Elmhurst and Corona, Queens, chronicling the rise, evolution, and cultural legacy of a community that shaped generations. Told through vivid storytelling, historical detail, and firsthand experience, the book examines how East Elmhurst emerged as a stronghold of Black excellence, middle-class pride, and upward mobility, while Corona forged its identity through grit, working-class unity, and cultural vibrancy.