CHANGING THE NARRATIVE
THIS MONTH IN DC HISTORY
May 24, 1844 – First Telegraph Sent
May 30, 1922 – Lincoln Memorial Dedicated
May 17, 1954 – Brown v. Board of Education Decision Announced
May 9, 1970 – Major Anti-Vietnam War Protest Following the Kent State shootings
May 3, 1802 – D.C. Chartered as a City
Washington D.C.'s Rich and Often Dark History
The District has a rich Black History dated back to the 1800’s. We will celebrate that history throughout the year and grow the list persons, groups, or events we consider iconic to DC’s Black history. This image carousel is the start of that list. Some are obvious and others aren’t. It only further highlights the diversity of a people who others fight so hard to stereotype. Who’s on your list? Contact us and let us know!
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