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.
- ISBN10 1322118434
- ISBN13 9781322118437
- Publish Date 1 January 2007
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 12 May 2015
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
- Imprint Globe Pequot Press
- Format eBook
- Pages 219
- Language English