ISBN:
9781469635873
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource
,
Illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white)
DDC:
305.8009753
Keywords:
Geschichte 1600-2010
;
Schwarze
;
Sklaverei
;
Rassendiskriminierung
;
Demokratie
;
Aktivismus
;
African Americans History
;
Washington, DC
;
Washington (D History
;
Washington (D Race relations
Abstract:
Monumental in scope and vividly detailed, 'Chocolate City' tells the tumultuous, four-century story of race and democracy in our nation's capital. Emblematic of the ongoing tensions between America's expansive democratic promises and its enduring racial realities, Washington often has served as a national battleground for contentious issues, including slavery, segregation, civil rights, the drug war, and gentrification. But D.C. is more than just a seat of government, and authors Chris Myers Asch and George Derek Musgrove also highlight the city's rich history of local activism as Washingtonians of all races have struggled to make their voices heard in an undemocratic city where residents lack full political rights.
Note:
Previously issued in print: 2017
,
Includes bibliographical references and index
DOI:
10.5149/northcarolina/9781469635866.001.0001
URL:
https://doi.org/10.5149/northcarolina/9781469635866.001.0001
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