Union County Black Americans is a first-time glimpse into the struggles and triumphs of local Blacks from the first days of English rule to contemporary times.  Using a wide array of images and concisely written original text, the book juxtaposes Black historical figures, events and places with mainstream recordings of local, state, and national history.    Ethel M. Washington, history programs coordinator for the Union County Division of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, is a longtime proponent of the study of Black History and is a thirty-year collector of Black art and artifacts.  In 1993, she established the African American Design Archive of the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum at the Smithsonian Institution. Make Check or Money Orders payable to: The Plainfield Historical Society The books are available at the Drake House Museum or you can send your order request by mail.  Please note there will be a $4.00 shipping fee per book delivered.