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Proximity to Power: Rethinking Race and Place in Alexandria, Virginia, Thursday, August 7, 2025 12:00PM

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From Thursday, August 7, 2025 12:00PM
Conrad M. Hall Scholar Series

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Thursday, August 7, 2025 12:00PM

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Proximity to Power: Rethinking Race and Place in Alexandria, Virginia

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Book Cover: Proximity to Power: Rethinking Race and Place in Alexandria, Virginia by Krystyn R. MoonLocated just across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., Alexandria, Virginia, has long held a unique sociopolitical position because of its proximity to the nation's capital. This unexplored relationship had a profound impact on Black 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 Black 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 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.

Dr. Krystyn R. Moon is professor of history and American studies at the University of Mary Washington. Her teaching and research include U.S. immigration history, popular culture, race and ethnic studies, foodways, gender and sexuality, and consumerism. She is the author of Yellowface: Creating the Chinese in American Popular Music and Performance, 1850s-1920s (2005) and Proximity to Power: Rethinking Race and Place in Alexandria, Virginia (2025).

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