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The University of the District of Columbia: A Visual History
This exhibit depicts the history of several schools that eventually combined to become the University of the District of Columbia in 1976. By utilizing photography and short descriptions, the viewer is able to visualize the historical events…
Children's Neighborhood Architectural Tours
Aimed for children and families, these self-guided walking tours include information and history regarding Washington, DC. As well, talking points and activities are included. Easy to read and follow along with, the stops on the tour are clearly…
Mikva Challenge DC: Project Soapbox
Project Soapbox is a program where students write and deliver speeches covering a variety of issues within the Washington, DC community. Some of these topics include slut shaming, gun violence, and police brutality. The students are able to call for…
Investigating Where We Live: 2018
Each year during the summer, participating high school students collaborate with the National Building Museum to create a display that discusses the intersections between community and history. This short video follows young adults as they…
WAPAVA REEL Time: A Historical Look at DC Theatre over 25 Years
A PowerPoint presentation was created to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Washington Area Performing Arts Video Archive. In the presentation is a compilation of conversations and interviews with actors, playwrights, directors, and more. As well,…
Voices of Brookland Manor
This short documentary follows the struggle of residents who live in Brookland Manor, one of the only affordable housing units in Washington, DC. Due to developers' goals to demolish the apartments and replace them primarily with new studio and one…
The Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association: Then and Now
This documentary delves into the history of the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association. Utilizing oral history, historical documents, photographs, and intensive research, the film also discusses little-known facts about Frederick…
PAINTED CITY: A Documentary Film about DC's Historic Murals
"PAINTED CITY" is a documentary following the journey of Dr. Perry Frank in her pursuit to save and preserve the memory of murals in Washington, DC. The film discusses problems such as gentrification and new building development, which not only push…
Doing The Nae Nae at Langston Terrace - Teens, Community and Culture
This video examines the cultural significance of dance, slang, and fashion according to teenagers who live in the government-funded housing community of Langston Terrace. Juxtaposing history with interviews of inner-city youth, Uniting Our Youth…
Benning Park Intergenerational Oral History Project
Young adults from Benning Park in Washington, DC conduct interviews with elders from their area, asking them about their experiences growing up in the nation's capitol.
Digitization of the Pat Gertschen Collection
The LGBT community is represented in the digitization of Patrick T. Gertschen's photography. Spanning 1975-1990, this photo set specifically features the drag community and leather community.
Meet Me at the Y
YWCA is a housing unit that provides inclusive, affordable housing, especially to African American women. This article details the oral histories of past residents, current board members, community partners, and more.
Billy Stewart & Van McCoy: DC's Unsung Native Sons
This brochure and video are from an event commemorating two underappreciated African American music artists, Billy Stewart (1937-1970) and Van McCoy (1940-1978). The event included panelists who discussed their work in greater detail, along with…
DC Community Heritage Grants Showcase 2017
This film features footage of each 2017 DCCHP grantee explaining how they utilized the funds given to them by Humanities DC.
Urban Agriculture in Central Northeast: The Trailblazers
These two oral histories document the history of food systems and agriculture in Washington DC, according to personal accounts from Dennis Chestnut and Bo Luther.
'Belonging"- The Seafarers Yacht Club
In this short documentary, the Seafarers Yacht Club is introduced as the first African American yacht club in the United States. Founded by Lewis Green, the club has attracted African American boaters across Washington, DC. The club's large strides…
James Reese Europe American Legion Post 5 Archival Project
In three separate interviews, oral history is taken from war veterans, Anthony Hollis, Dr. James Jones, and John Hicks. Work is put into uncovering the vastly understudied stories of African American military veterans.
Rainbow History Project: Dupont Circle LGBT Walking Tour
This brochure features a number of buildings which have historically supported the LGBT+ community, specifically in the 1960's. By providing addresses and descriptions of each of the buildings, the reader is able to go on a self-guided tour around…
9 Lives of the Blue Castle
In this research video, students at the Richard Wright Public Charter School researched the history of their school's building, the Blue Castle, utilizing historical archives. The landmark proved to have a rich background, and students discovered…
Civil War Defenses of Washington and the Battle of Fort Stevens: Preserving the Heritage of Our Civil War Forts
Utilizing both PowerPoint presentation and a video taken from the 2017 event, the Alliance to Preserve the Civil War Defenses of Washington commemorated the 153rd anniversary of the Battle of Fort Stevens, the only battle in the American Civil War to…
The Soul Tent: A People’s University Experience
During 1968, the Poor People's campaign gathered at the National Mall to create Resurrection City, an encampment which lasted for forty days. Their goal was to raise awareness of the unfair wealth distribution within the United States.
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1968: Wilson High School Desegregation Panel Discussion
Alumni of Woodrow Wilson High School were brought together in a panel to discuss their experience going to high school in the sixties, a time of strong political activism and change. Being one of the first desegregated schools in the DC area, many…
Shaw in '68: An Oral History
This short documentary utilizes oral recounts to describe the specific impact that Martin Luther King Jr.'s death had on Shaw, a neighborhood within Washington, DC. The video utilizes photographs and videos to supplement the information given. This…
Spring 1968 Photography Pop-Up Exhibition
A wave of unrest swept the U.S. nation when Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968. Utilizing a unique visual story, this video compilates the work of six different photographers who were active during a time of great political change in…
1968-2018 Small Businesses of Historic Deanwood: A Look Back
Small businesses have continuously uplifted the historically black community of Deanwood. Alice Chandler and Deborah Jones detail the rich history of small black and Jewish-owned businesses in Deanwood after 1968, a year of sociopolitical upheaval…