Black Gotham: A Family History of Americans in Nineteenth-Century New York City
Carla L. Peterson
Narrates the story of the elite African American families who lived in New York City in the nineteenth century, describing their successes as businesspeople and professionals and the contributions they made to the culture of that time period.
Race & EthnicityRace & Ethnicity · medium confidenceRace & Ethnicity244 signalsWorld History204 signalsBiography183 signalsOpen Library: Biography -> BiographyOpen Library: African americans, biography -> BiographyOpen Library: New york (n.y.), biography -> BiographyBlack History & CultureHousing, Cities & Urban LifeAfrica & the African DiasporaFamily, Childhood & Adoption
Award History
0 wins · 1 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Douglass Book Prize: Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition | 2012 | Finalist | Official source |