African Americans of Alexandria, Virginia
Located south of the nation's capital, Alexandria boasts a rich history. Learn about the city's African American community in the 20th century, who helped shape not only Alexandria but also the world around them. From Rutherford Adkins, one of the first black fighter pilots, to Samuel Tucker, a young lawyer who fought for library access for all, experience their trials and triumphs. Discover Alexandria's vibrant past and its beacon of hope through this record.
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Sitting just south of the nation's capital, Alexandria has a long and storied history. Still, little is known of Alexandria's twentieth-century African American community. Experience the harrowing narratives of trials and triumph as Alexandria's African Americans helped to shape not only their hometown but also the world around them. Rutherford Adkins became one of the first black fighter pilots as a Tuskegee Airman. Samuel Tucker, a twenty-six-year-old lawyer, organized and fought for Alexandria to share its wealth of knowledge with the African American community by opening its libraries to all colors and creeds. Discover a vibrant past that, through this record, will be remembered forever as Alexandria's beacon of hope and light.
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Subject: History
Brand: The History Press
Publisher Date: 07/09/2013
Dimensions: 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.35
UPC: 9781626190139
Pages: 160