Charlotte Fryar “Potomac Fever” Book Talk co-sponsored by American Studies
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Potomac Fever is a powerful meditation on American identity through the lens of the Potomac River. As Charlotte Taylor Fryar traces its path, she uncovers the ecological and historical imprints of a racially divided capital. From gentrified neighborhoods to sites of enslavement, she maps the troubled past of Washington, D.C., revealing the deep ties between land, power, and memory—while envisioning a more just future.