Black Georgetown Remembered: A History of Its Black Community From the Founding of "The Town of George" in 1751 to the Present Day

Lesko, Kathleen Menzie; Babb, Valerie; Gibbs, Carroll R.

ISBN 10: 0878405267 / ISBN 13: 9780878405268

Edité par Georgetown University Press (edition First edition, first printing (full number line)), 1991

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The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. First edition, first printing (full number line).

N° de réf. du vendeur 0878405267-7-1

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Black Georgetown Remembered: A History of Its Black Community From the Founding of "The Town of George" in 1751 to the Present Day
• Éditeur: Georgetown University Press (edition First edition, first printing (full number line))
• Date de parution: 1991
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0878405267
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780878405268
• Reliure: Paperback
• État de l'article: Fair

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Synopsis

This book chronicles the rich but little-known history of the Georgetown black community from the colonial period to the present. "Black Georgetown Remembered" records the hopes and dreams, the disappointments and successes, of a vibrant neighborhood as it persevered through slavery and segregation, war and peace, prosperity and depression. Drawing on interviews with descendants of prominent community members and on the archives of major Georgetown churches, local historical societies, libraries, and genealogical studies, it contains more than two hundred illustrations, including portraits, sketches, maps, and nineteenth-century and contemporary photographs. Readers of Breena Clarke's novel, "River, Cross My Heart", will find more information about the world in which it is set. They can learn about the daily lives of real people living then, often in their own voices, and they will find places familiar from the bestseller, including Poplar Alley, Bell's Court, Mt. Zion Cemetery, and the Francis swimming pool. This journey through two hundred years reveals a compelling and inspiring chapter in the larger story of African-American history.

À propos de l?auteur

Kathleen M. Lesko is a scholar-in-residence at the Folger Shakespeare Library. Valerie Babb is a professor of English at Georgetown University. Carroll R. Gibbs is a professional historian, lecturer, and author of numerous works on African-American history.