Sunday, October 16, 2011

Chapter 9: The Changing South

Washington D.C. is located outside of the Southern region of the United States, however it does have one of the largest populations of African Americans in the country. Of the approximately 600,000 people living within the city limits, more than half (52.7% or 315,968) were African American.
Source: http://pics.city-data.com/craces2/3714.jpg


Again, although not in the South, Washington D.C. does have a history of slavery. 10 of the first 15 presidents were slaveholders, including George Washington, James Madison and Andrew Jackson. Slaves were used in such positions as cab drivers, barbers and hotel staff. In fact, on the day Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated in 1861, there was a slave auction less than 5 miles away from the capitol. (Source: http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/24/a-capital-under-slaverys-shadow/?partner=rss&emc=rss)
Source:http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2011/02/24/opinion/disunion_goodheart_25capitol/disunion_goodheart_25capitol-popup-v2.jpg





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