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Original in Black Frame - Songs of the Arabber
The arabber has lots of history in the city of Baltimore. They are street vendors who sell their fresh fruits and vegetables in horse drawn carts. The neighborhood knows they are coming before arrival as they hear the melodic calls of the arabber’s songs in the distance. This was a way to get quality foods to seniors or people without transportation as well as to all the community. Arabbing began in the early 19th century when access to ships and stables made it an accessible form of entrepreneurship. African American men entered the trade following the Civil War.
Original in Black Frame - Songs of the Arabber
The arabber has lots of history in the city of Baltimore. They are street vendors who sell their fresh fruits and vegetables in horse drawn carts. The neighborhood knows they are coming before arrival as they hear the melodic calls of the arabber’s songs in the distance. This was a way to get quality foods to seniors or people without transportation as well as to all the community. Arabbing began in the early 19th century when access to ships and stables made it an accessible form of entrepreneurship. African American men entered the trade following the Civil War.