About the book
Located just across the Potomac River from Washington, DC, Alexandria, Virginia, has long held a unique sociopolitical position due to its proximity to the nation’s capital. This unexplored relationship had a profound impact on African Americans' access to schools, transportation, and other resources in comparison to other southern towns and cities. Proximity to Power examines the history of Alexandria’s African American community from the mid-nineteenth century to the twenty-first century, focusing on its dynamic relationship with the federal government before, during, and after the Civil War. Krystyn R. Moon highlights the long-standing advocacy and agency of Alexandria’s Black residents, adding further nuance to our understanding of the relationship between race and place.
Editions of Proximity to Power
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- ISBN 9781469686066
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- ISBN 9781469686073
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- ISBN 9781469686080
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- ISBN 9781469686097
- PDF
- ISBN 9781469687735
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- ISBN 9781469687742
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Located just across the Potomac River from Washington, DC, Alexandria, Virginia, has long held a unique sociopolitical position due to its proximity to the nation’s capital. This unexplored relationship had a profound impact on African Americans' access to schools, transportation, and other resources in comparison to other southern towns and cities. Proximity to Power examines the history of Alexandria’s African American community from the mid-nineteenth century to the twenty-first century, focusing on its dynamic relationship with the federal government before, during, and after the Civil War. Krystyn R. Moon highlights the long-standing advocacy and agency of Alexandria’s Black residents, adding further nuance to our understanding of the relationship between race and place.
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Located just across the Potomac River from Washington, DC, Alexandria, Virginia, has long held a unique sociopolitical position due to its proximity to the nation’s capital. This unexplored relationship had a profound impact on African Americans' access to schools, transportation, and other resources in comparison to other southern towns and cities. Proximity to Power examines the history of Alexandria’s African American community from the mid-nineteenth century to the twenty-first century, focusing on its dynamic relationship with the federal government before, during, and after the Civil War. Krystyn R. Moon highlights the long-standing advocacy and agency of Alexandria’s Black residents, adding further nuance to our understanding of the relationship between race and place.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Proximity to Power?
History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas
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How long is Proximity to Power and how many pages does it have?
Proximity to Power has 230 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Proximity to Power?
Krystyn R. Moon
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Proximity to Power is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781469686066) and paperback(ISBN 9781469686073) and ebook(ISBN 9781469686080) and ebook(ISBN 9781469686097) and pdf(ISBN 9781469687735) and pdf(ISBN 9781469687742)
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