Postcard of the Twelfth Street YMCA, at 1816 12th St NW, designed by African American architect William Sidney Pittman and completed in 1912. The building's advertised cost of over $100,000 was an indication of the Black community's success and the prestige of the new facili…
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Today in History - March 16 https://t.co/uzQZDwkyRx On March 16, 1802, Congress approved legislation establishing the United States Military Academy at West Point, one of the oldest military service academies in the world. Continue reading. James Madison, “Father of the Con…
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This map of the West Indies from the latter half of the 18th century depicts the colonial settlements that various European nations once had there. Take a look: https://t.co/M7N0fCserC https://t.co/7RED0oyTun This map of the West Indies from the latter half of the 18th centur…
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After Andrew Jackson and his supporters felt like they were robbed of the 1824 Presidential elections, the stage was set for one of the most vicious 1828 campaign seasons in American history. #DCHistory https://t.co/zTg6aDzsh2 After Andrew Jackson and his supporters felt lik…
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Presidents have been given a number of honors and gifts throughout American history. But among the most notable? Giant wheels of cheese. 🧀 #DCHistory https://t.co/dyapZBT9QD Presidents have been given a number of honors and gifts throughout American history. But among the mo…
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NASA Astronaut Breaks American Space Record via NASA https://t.co/OSAywdwjpa https://t.co/q6PagHmPNS
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The real-life "Smokey the Bear," housed at the National Zoo in 1950, was the embodiment of a fire safety public awareness campaign that started during World War II. #DCHistory https://t.co/FZoAIMA9Yf The real-life "Smokey the Bear," housed at the National Zoo in 1950, was th…
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