Out of the 324 Civilian Conservation Corps companies in the DC area, only 3 had Black workers in them. Despite this, their contributions to preserving the C&O Canal can never be understated. #MDHistory #DCHistory https://t.co/26ihn5qrnk Out of the 324 Civilian Conservation C…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) May 3, 2022
In her play “Rachel,” Angelina Weld Grimké addressed numerous issues that the African American community faced in the early 20th century. Her writings were poignant to events throughout the city, even within the White House. #DCHistory https://t.co/W7fvh7aM49 In her play “Ra…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) May 3, 2022
In 1878, the construction of fish ponds by the Washington Monument were cause for admiration by many, including the press. However, by 1901, the fish ponds had led to a nation-wide hunt to kill the species they had introduced to American waters. #DCHistory …
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NASA Celebrates Teachers! via NASA https://t.co/tGnK2tGKLB https://t.co/5SQbYBC0ZB
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WWDC, at 1450 kilocycles on your AM radio dial, was founded in 1941 and located at 1000 Conn Ave NW, across from Farragut Square. It grew to be one of the largest music radio stations in the city. This matchbook cover touts the advent in the late 1940s of the high-tech FM ba…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) May 3, 2022
In 1948 #OTD, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that racial covenants could not force Black families out of their homes on Bryant Street. The decision finally allowed Black homebuyers to purchase homes throughout the entire city. #DCHistory https://t.co/zg9cWZQqtW In 1948 …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) May 3, 2022
Today in History - May 3 https://t.co/s1SydZBPuB On May 3, 1494, Christopher Columbus sighted the island of Jamaica. Continue reading. Playwright William M. Inge was born in Independence, Kansas on May 3, 1913. Continue reading. Click here to search Today in History for ot…
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