Black Men Built the Capitol: Discovering African-American History in and Around Washington, D.C.
by Jesse J. Holland
Publication Date: Nov 01, 2017
List Price: $17.95
Format: Paperback, 208 pages
Classification: Nonfiction
ISBN13: 9781493029686
Imprint: Lyons Press
Publisher: Lyons Press
Parent Company: Lyons Press
Description of Black Men Built the Capitol: Discovering African-American History in and Around Washington, D.C. by Jesse J. Holland
A story most Americans don’t know. *Slaves built the Capitol, White House, and other important Washington structures *The National Mall sits on the site of the city’s once-bustling slave market *The grounds that are now Arlington National Cemetery were once a self-sustaining village for former slaves Millions of people visit the National Mall, the White House, and the U.S. Capitol each year. If they only hear the standard story, a big question remains: Where’s the black history? Packed with new information and archival photos, Black Men Built the Capitol answers this question.
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