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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 Press Imprint: History Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.60cm Weight: 0.440kg ISBN: 9781467139298ISBN 10: 1467139297 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 04 January 2021 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback 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 ContentsReviewsA skillful storyteller, Thomas brings the neighborhood's people to life... Pick up her book and all doubts about the importance of the Nation's Capital for American life will disappear. - Blair A. Ruble, Author of Washington's U Street: A Biography ...a lot of it is about U Street and people like Duke Ellington and all the businesses down there. But it's also a history of black Washington that is very concise and educational for people, especially people who have moved here in the last 15 years who want to know what their neighbors are about and their history. George Pelecanos, Author of The Man Who Came Uptown A skillful storyteller, Thomas brings the neighborhood's people to life... Pick up her book and all doubts about the importance of the Nation's Capital for American life will disappear. - Blair A. Ruble, Author of Washington's U Street: A Biography Author InformationBriana A. Thomas has been published in Washingtonian Magazine, the historic Afro-American newspaper, and the Washington Post throughout her journalism career. Briana earned a Master of Journalism degree from the University of Maryland-College Park and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and communications from Greensboro College. She is the co-pastor of a Maryland-based multisite church Open Bible Ministries. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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