Rachel L Swarns

Sort by

1) American tapestry: the story of the black, white, and multiracial ancestors of Michelle Obama

Author

Summary

A remarkable history of First Lady Michelle Obama's mixed ancestry as well as a portrait of America itself in an epic and inspiring family saga.

2) The 272: the families who were enslaved and sold to build the American Catholic Church

Author

Swarns, Rachel L

Summary

Read Description

"In 1838, a group of America's most prominent Catholic priests sold 272 enslaved people to save their largest mission project, what is now Georgetown University. In this groundbreaking account, journalist, author, and professor Rachel L. Swarns follows one family through nearly two centuries of indentured servitude and enslavement to uncover the harrowing origin story of the Catholic Church in the United States. Through the saga of the Mahoney family,...

Navigation

Main Navigation

Filter Results

Narrow Your Results

Rachel L Swarns

1) American tapestry: the story of the black, white, and multiracial ancestors of Michelle Obama

2) The 272: the families who were enslaved and sold to build the American Catholic Church