Washington, D.C.: 1861-1962

by Tracey Gold Bennett, Catherine L. Hughes (Foreword by)

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738542409
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	05/31/2006
Series:	Black America Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.31(d)

About the Author

For more than a decade, journalist Tracey Gold Bennett has covered issues of importance to African Americans. A former Black Entertainment Television reporter and producer, Bennett has also worked as a columnist for the Washington Examiner. She has written and produced news for television stations in New York, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

Editorial Reviews

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.

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