Washington, D.C.: 1861-1962 (Black America) - Softcover

Bennett, Tracey Gold

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0738542407 ISBN 13: 9780738542409

Verlag: ARCADIA PUB (SC), 2006

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Book by Gold Bennett Tracey

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Articel Title: Book of the Week - Washington, D.C. 1861-1962

By Washington Post Staff Writer

Publication: The Washington Post

Originally Published: 2/25/2007

What do Frederick Douglass, Mary McLeod Bethune and Langston Hughes have in common?

Yes, all three were leaders in the fight for freedom and equality for black Americans. Each also called Washington home.

This book tells the story of the black struggle as it occurred in the nation's capital. While the themes and writing are mature, the book gives more space to pictures than text. And each photograph is worth at least a thousand words.

There are pictures of famous fighters for justice including Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman; just as interesting are the photographs of ordinary, unnamed people. A black woman from 1920s Washington is pictured in a beautiful plumed hat. The caption reminds us that no matter how well-dressed she was, this woman was not allowed to go into the stores where white women shopped.

Reseña del editor

Since the Civil War, African Americans have broken down barriers of race and class and permeated nearly every sphere of influence in Washington, D.C. From the kitchen galleys of the U.S. Capitol to the upper echelons of the Executive Office, the contributions made by African Americans are a critical part of the history, culture, and

infrastructure of the District of Columbia.

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• Verlag: ARCADIA PUB (SC)
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0738542407
• ISBN 13: 9780738542409
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 127