Robert Hilliard Harrison (1875-1959) opened Harrison’s Café, at 455 Florida Ave NW, in 1923. A fixture in the Black community for almost 40 yrs, Harrison’s had few rivals. A banquet hall, the Gold Room, was the scene of countless dinners and special celebrations. @BlkBroadwa…
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Today in History - August 17 https://t.co/VnwTHYFr7W On August 17, 1790, the Hebrew Congregation of Newport, Rhode Island, presented a congratulatory address to President George Washington on the occasion of his visit to their city. Continue reading. Click here to search To…
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In 1973, D.C. police had stop an odd protest. Several Jewish children were bouncing basketballs outside the Russian embassy, protesting the disrespectful insults that Israeli athletes and those who supported them received at the Moscow Olympic games. https://t.co/UbAzZlIj1b …
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Perennial Perseids via NASA https://t.co/NsGTSbZfDQ https://t.co/xKX12UwpS8
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Arena Stage found themselves with an amazing opportunity in 1972: the chance to perform in Moscow, Russia, as part of a cultural exchange between Russia and the United States during the Cold War. https://t.co/wotDG3yU7K Arena Stage found themselves with an amazing opportunit…
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Early 1900s postcard of the Georgetown waterfront above the Aqueduct Bridge. The Washington Canoe Club is seen on the water, with Georgetown University on the hilltop behind it. https://t.co/amv8ttWLvM Early 1900s postcard of the Georgetown waterfront above the Aqueduct Bridge…
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1967 brought changes to the D.C. theater scene with the now award-winning play The Great White Hope, which told the story of Jack Johnson the first Black heavyweight boxing champion in America. The show proved that great theater can be found anywhere. https://t.co/LjyM0R3YLu …
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