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The Black Family Who Built America: The Mckissacks, Two Centuries Of Daring Pioneers
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A Scientific American Favorite Book Of 2025The Riveting Story Of The Mckissack FamilyThe Founders Of The Leading Black Design And Construction Firm In The United States, From Its Beginnings In The Mid1800S To Its Thriving Status TodayIn A Moving Celebration Of Resilience And Innovation.Captured In His Native West Africa And Enslaved On American Shores By A North Carolina Plantation Owner, Moses Mckissack I Began To Build His Way To Emancipation Right From The Start. Becoming An Enslaved Craftsman, He Picked Up The Trade His Family Would Become Famous For In The Earliest Years Of The 19Th Century, Passing His Learnings Down To His Children And Seeing Them Off To Freedom After The Civil War.The Family Would Settle In Tennessee, Getting Its Bearings In The Building Trades Despite Rampant Discrimination, Establishing A Foothold That Now Sees Its Latest Generations Working At The Absolute Peak Of Its Industry.The FamilyS Fingerprints Have Been Left All Across The United States, Spanning From Reconstruction To Contemporary Times, Through Projects Like The Morris Memorial Building, Capers C.M.E. Church, John F. Kennedy International Airport, And PhiladelphiaS Lincoln Financial Field.Here, Cheryl Mckissack Daniel, Ceo And President Of Mckissack & Mckissack, Reveals The Full Fascinating Story Of Her Family. So Much More Than An Exploration Of Architectural Achievements, The Black Family Who Built America Is Also A Compelling Illustration Of How History Rhymes And Reverberates, And A Celebration Of The Human SpiritS Ability To Overcome Adversity And Drive Change. From MosesS Humble Beginnings To CherylS Current Role As A Trailblazer And Champion Of Diversity, The FamilyS Journey Underscores The Importance Of Perseverance, Innovation, And Strategic Vision In Shaping A Legacy That Continues To Inspire And Impact The Construction Industry.
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