Black Georgetown Remembered
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Black Georgetown Remembered
A History of Its Black Community from the Founding of "The Town of George" in 1751 to the Present Day
30th Anniversary Edition
Kathleen Menzie Lesko, Valerie M. Babb, and Carroll R. Gibbs
Georgetown's little-known Black heritage shaped a Washington, DC, community long associated with white power and privilege. Related Sites:
Kathleen Menzie Lesko is a former scholar-in-residence at the Folger Shakespeare Library and current research scholar at the Huntington Library in San Marino, California. She is also a former faculty member and administrator at Georgetown University.
Reviews
"Makes a great contribution to the little-known history of black Washington."—Washington Post Book World "A handsomely illustrated volume about a segment of Georgetown's population that has often been hidden or ignored in the past. . . . As Black Georgetown Remembered demonstrates, much of Georgetown's African-American history can still be found within the community itself, especially in its church records and the personal papers and memories of various families. . . . The use of these materials, as well as the oral history interviews with black Georgetown residents, both past and present, invite readers to see the community from within, rather than as outsiders just passing through."—Maria R. Goodwin, Washington History, reviewing a past edition Table of Contents Introduction to the 30th Anniversary Edition Kathleen Menzie Lesko Foreword to the 25th Anniversary Edition Maurice Jackson Introduction to the 25th Anniversary Edition Kathleen Menzie Lesko Foreword Introduction The Early Years: 1740-1900 A Washington Community: 1900-1950 The Historic District: 1950-1991 Creating and Preserving Legacy: A Conversation with Black Georgetowners, 2021 Appendixes Map of Georgetown's Black History Landmarks Black Churches in Georgetown Mt. Zion Cemetery The Community House Family Histories of Current Georgetown Residents A Century of Teachers from Black Georgetown A Listing of the Black Georgetown Archive in Georgetown University Bibliography Index |