African-American History in Washington, D.C., Part 2
We’ll hear from Alexandra Lane, Rights and Reproductions Coordinator for the White House Historical Association about the Gadsby family and slave trading in D.C. We also hear from Elizabeth Dowling Taylor, author of A Slave in the White House: Paul Jennings and the Madisons.
This hour-long event took place at St. John’s Church on the edge of President’s Park.
Coming up is a program on African-American work and life in Washington, D.C. - especially in the area around the White House known as Presid… read more
Coming up is a program on African-American work and life in Washington, D.C. - especially in the area around the White House known as President’s Park.
We’ll hear from Alexandra Lane, Rights and Reproductions Coordinator for the White House Historical Association about the Gadsby family and slave trading in D.C. We also hear from Elizabeth Dowling Taylor, author of A Slave in the White House: Paul Jennings and the Madisons.
This hour-long event took place at St. John’s Church on the edge of President’s Park. close
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