Michael Shiner (ca. 1805-1880), born enslaved but free by 1840, wrote a “diary” (or memoir, as he apparently wrote it years later) covering his observations of life as an employee of the Washington Navy Yard and as a resident of the...
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Saint Paul African Union Methodist Protestant Church
Founded in 1924, Saint Paul African Union Methodist Protestant Church is the first and only church in DC that evolved from what is considered the oldest incorporated, independent African American denomination in the country. The AUMP Church was...
Pigskin Club
The Pigskin Club was founded in 1938 by Dr. Charles B. Fisher in his home/office at 1507 T Street, NW. Although initially a social club focused on supporting African American high school football players (as an alternative to the Touchdown Club,...
Dorothy Boulding Ferebee Residence
Dorothy Boulding Ferebee (1897-1980) was a physician and civic activist who founded Southeast Settlement House in Southeast DC and led several local and national organizations.
Born in Norfolk, Virginia, and raised in Massachusetts,...
Jessie Redmon Fauset Residence
Jessie Redmon Fauset (1882-1961) was a celebrated Harlem Renaissance writer who lived in Washington, DC, early in her career. She taught Latin and French at Dunbar High School from 1906 to 1919 before moving to New York to become the literary...
The Art of Ward 8 covers our work on Anacostia's Neighborhood Heritage Trail!
From THE ART OF WARd 8's Charles Wilson:
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Acoustic Africa @ Lisner
The third installment of Acoustic Africa’s exhilarating journey focuses on the richness of African vocal traditions, featuring three of the continent’s singers: Dobet Gnahore (Ivory Coast), one of the most vibrant performers in world...
November 1, 2012 - 8:00pm - 11:00pm
General: $30, $35,$40, $45; GW Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni: $24,$28 (15% off all tickets)
VOICES: Celebrating the African American Legacy in Foggy Bottom
The George Washington University
presents
VOICES
Celebrating the African American Legacy in Foggy Bottom
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
6 p.m.
Reception to follow.
...
February 28, 2012 - 6:00pm
free
African-American Life and Labor in the White House Neighborhood
In 2010, the White House Historical Association assumed management of the historic Decatur House on Lafayette Square. Plans call for the property to be reestablished as...
February 27, 2012 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
Free
Tour: Discover African American History in Downtown Washington
African Americans have been a significant part of life in Washington, DC since the area became the nation’s capital in 1790. They have made important contributions to the culture and development of the city and played a leading role in the...
January 16, 2012 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
$15.00
Discover African American History in Downtown Washington
African Americans have been a significant part of life in Washington, DC since the area became the nation’s capital in 1790. They have made important contributions to the culture and development of the city and played a leading role in the...
December 31, 2011 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
$15.00
Explore U Street/Shaw
Explore the neighborhood of Shaw. Learn about the “shakers and movers” in the arts, civil rights, education, law, and science who lived in the neighborhood. See its eclectic mix of housing, entertainment venues, restaurants, and shops...
December 30, 2011 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
$15.00
100TH African American Heritage Trail Unveiling
Linda Donovan Harper, Executive Director, Cultural Tourism DC; Judge Rohulamin Quander, African American Heritage Trail Advisory Committee; Jane Freundel Levey, Director of Heritage Programs, Cultural Tourism DC; David Maloney, State...
100TH African American Heritage Trail Unveiling
Judge Rohulamin Quander, African American Heritage Trail Advisory Committee, and Mara Cherkasky, Heritage Programs Associate, Cultural Tourism DC, with the 100th plaque
100TH African American Heritage Trail Unveiling
Judge Rohulamin Quander, African American Heritage Trail Advisory Committee, and Jane Freundel Levey, Director of Heritage Programs, Cultural Tourism DC, unveil the 100th plaque
100TH African American Heritage Trail Unveiling
Crowd watches unveiling of the 100th plaque along the African American Heritage Trail
100TH African American Heritage Trail Unveiling
Joseph A. Quander, Retired DC Assistant Fire Chief, speaks
100TH African American Heritage Trail Unveiling
Crowd watching unveiling of 100th plaque along the African American Heritage Trail
100TH African American Heritage Trail Unveiling
Judge Rohulamin Quander, African American Heritage Trail Advisory Committee, speaks
100TH African American Heritage Trail Unveiling
Linda Donovan Harper, Executive Director, Cultural Tourism DC, speaks
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