Black Men Built the Capitol: Discovering African-American History In and Around Washington, D.C.
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (752 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1493029681 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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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 slavesMillions 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.
Holland's riveting book The Invisibles shines a long overdue light on the enslaved men and women who were forced to serve in the nation's seat of executive power--The White House. Holland makes visible the courage, expertise and fortitude of the slaves held by U.S. Holland's contribution to a complete history of our complex nation is one worth savoring."--Donna Bryson, author of It's A Black White Thing . --Donna Bryson, author of It's A Black White Thing"About Jesse Holland's The Invisibles: 'Jesse J. Holland's riveting book The Invisibles shines a long overdue light on the enslaved men and women who were forced to serve in the nation's seat of executive power The White House. presidents. More importantly, he brings to life the stories and experiences of this group of nearly forgotten African Americans, who showed remarkable courage and resilient character despite being imprisoned by slaver
Excellent and Insightful Guide Black Men Built the Capitol: Discovering African-American History In and Around Washington by Jesse J. Holland"Black Men Built the Capitol" is a wonderful history guide of the Nation's Capital and regional landmarks with a focus on African-American achievements. Journalist, consultant and author, Jesse J. Holland provides the public with never-before-told stories about the important roles blacks played in building many of the historic landmarks along the Mall and the metropolitan region in general. This insightful 216-page book includes the following seven chapters: 1. The Unites States Capitol, 2. The Nation. Fascinating Read--Both as Guidebook and as American History R. Morris I enjoyed this book and learned a lot about Washington, DC that I had never known before. Mr. Holland writes with a light, easy-to-read style but his content is anything but light. Holland moved to DC only to discover that histories made little mention of the African-American contributions to our nation's capital. So he set out to change that, and this book is the result.Each page uncovers new facts about how 'black men built the capitol', as well as the 'capital'. What makes this an indispensable guidebook is that Holland starts each section with the standard history of an area or landmark and then gives the. It's the truth. Finally, giving credit where credit Amazon Customer It's the truth. Finally , giving credit where credit is due. African Americans enslaved and free men, women and children, we must acknowledge and recognize their talents, skills, and contributions to the Americathis book does that and more!