U.S. History

Black Men Built the Capitol: Discovering African-American History In and Around Washington, D.C.

Jesse Holland

About the Program

Jesse Holland, Associated Press reporter who covers Congress, presents a history of the slave labor that was used to complete the construction of the United States Capitol and the White House.  Mr. Holland discusses his book at the Moultrie Courthouse in Washington, DC.

About the Authors

Jesse Holland

Jesse Holland is an Associated Press reporter who covers Congress. 


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Black Men Built the Capitol: Discovering African-American History In and Around Washington, D.C.

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Past Airings

  • Monday, May 17th at 6am (ET)
  • Saturday, March 13th at 7pm (ET)
  • Sunday, February 28th at 10pm (ET)
  • Sunday, February 28th at 6am (ET)
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