Black Men Built The Capitol – Discovering African-American History In and Around Washington D.C.

Description

Filled with both black and white and color photographs of historical sites in Washington D.C. Virginia and Maryland the author describes in detail the contributions of African Americans. Chapter titles include: The United States Capitol The National Mall The White House.

“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.” – publisher

Author – Jesse J. Holland
192 pages