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OverviewBefore chain coffeeshops and luxury high-rises, before even the beginning of desegregation and the 1968 riots, Washington's Greater U Street was known as Black Broadway. From the early 1900s into the 1950s, African Americans plagued by Jim Crow laws in other parts of town were free to own businesses here and built what was often described as a city within a city. Local author and journalist Briana A. Thomas narrates U Street's rich and unique history, from the early triumph of emancipation to the days of civil rights pioneer Mary Church Terrell and music giant Duke Ellington, through the recent struggles of gentrification. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Briana A Thomas , Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes NortonPublisher: History PR Imprint: History PR Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.431kg ISBN: 9781540245601ISBN 10: 1540245608 Pages: 194 Publication Date: 04 January 2021 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |