Rosina Harvey was born November 4, 1881 in Washington, D.C. Her detailed recollections of her family, neighborhood and church (as well as her leadership role in America's first successful black labor union) paint a vivid portrait of her life and times in the nation's capital. "The Washington I grew up in, which then had a population of fewer than 300,000, was a very agreeable place, virtually free of slums and relatively free of crime." During her lifetime, Mrs. Tucker witnessed significant historical events, major social change, and technological advancements. She saw the mode of...