As Ohio Senator John Bricker headed toward the monorail, a silver-haired man walked up to him, pulled out a dark object, and ...CRACK! The Senator was shot at with a .22 caliber pistol. Read more about this real-life, film noir-like event. #DCHistory https://t.co/sS5SZjplfO …
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In 1943, the Fairlington neighborhood in Arlington was home to one of the the largest apartment complexes in the country. Its unique history qualified it for addition to the National Register of Historic Places on In March 1999. #DCHistory https://t.co/pnUQWE7y9c In 1943, th…
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📷: Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting the report and tabular statements of the commissioners appointed in relation to the compensated emancipation of enslaved persons in the District of Columbia (Printed Materials Collection, P 1403). …
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On April 7, the DC History Center and African American Civil War Museum bring together educator William Jones, historian and activist CR Gibbs, and family history researcher Stephen Hammond with Amara Evering to examine compensated emancipation's complicated legacy and relev…
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160 years later, The Compensated Emancipation Act continues to impact our understanding of freedom, justice, and the legacy of DC slavery. After years of grassroots activism, Emancipation Day in DC was officially made a legal holiday in 2005. 160 years later, The Compensate…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Mar 29, 2022
On April 16, 1862, the DC Emancipation Act was signed into law, freeing over 3,000 enslaved people in the District. It was the only piece of legislation to include compensation for enslavers. On April 16, 1862, the DC Emancipation Act was signed into law, freeing over 3,000…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Mar 29, 2022
When Congress used its powers to establish full legal authority over Washington in 1801, all residents within city limits lost the right to vote in presidential elections. Washingtonians didn't regain this right until 1961. #DCHistory https://t.co/kem2zGw7uJ When Congress us…
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