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Black History

News Events

“Sister, You Are Welcome Here”

Posted on February 17, 2026
Azia Richardson-Williams

The People's Bicentennial Commission Program

DC History

Off the Shelf: The People’s Bicentennial

Posted on February 12, 2026
Autumn Kalikin

Library Coordinator rehouses delicate books in the Kiplinger Research Library

Behind the Scenes

From the Collection

Hot Off The Press: The 2025 Book Inventory is Complete!

Posted on February 9, 2026
Alex Aspiazu

Two women sit among the stacks of books in a library, c. 1950 (Edward A. Hubbard photograph collection, HEd 1009)

From the Collection

Press Release

Reference Services

Presenting Unbound: A New DC History Center Newsletter

Posted on January 30, 2026
Alex Aspiazu, Anne McDonough, Autumn Kalikin, and Sam Lewis

News Events

Press Release

Historic Photos Land at Reagan and Dulles Airports

Posted on December 3, 2025
Katrina Ingraham

K-12 Education

News Events

Press Release

Introducing the Home Rule Curriculum: Exploring DC’s Path to Self-Government

Posted on November 10, 2025
Azia Richardson-Williams

An array of Washington History Magazines displayed over top of each other.

Press Release

Washington History Highlights

Opening a New Chapter for Washington History

Posted on October 31, 2025
Laura Brower Hagood

A black an white photograph shows aerial view east from 17th Street NW over the White House grounds across Pennsylvania Avenue.

News Events

Press Release

Local History, Local Stories: Defining the DC History Center’s Mission

Posted on October 24, 2025
DC History Center

A black-and-white photograph of a residential neighborhood on a hill, likely taken in the mid-20th century. The street is unpaved or lightly paved and lined with utility poles and overhead power lines. Several vintage cars, including a 1940s-era pickup truck, are parked along the street. Leafless trees indicate it is likely late fall or winter. Houses line both sides of the street, and in the distance, an urban skyline with factory smokestacks and mid-rise buildings is visible.

Community Spotlight

Guest Post

Roots of Resistance: Fighting to Save a Historic, Community-Owned Green Space in Anacostia

Posted on October 1, 2025
Christopher J. Brandmeier, Micah Winograd, Eugene Johnson, and Karen Hilliard

A diverse group of people walks along a sidewalk in a residential neighborhood on a sunny day. They pass by well-kept houses, including a white house with black shutters and a front porch, and several brick homes on a grassy hill. Some people carry papers or wear shirts with logos, suggesting they may be on a guided tour or community walk. The street is lined with trees providing partial shade.

Community Project

DC History

News Events

Discover Hillcrest and Woodridge with New Walking Tour Booklets

Posted on September 26, 2025
Katrina Ingraham

Three visitors—two women and one man—stand closely together, reading and interacting with an exhibit panel titled "Class Action: Education & Opportunity in the Nation’s Capital" at the DC History Center. The green panel includes text and a diagram encouraging personal reflection on educational experiences in DC. Behind them, vintage school photographs and colorful pennants add historical context to the exhibition space.

Behind the Scenes

JEDI

K-12 Education

Come In, Stay Awhile: Welcoming All to DC’s History

Posted on September 4, 2025
Laura Brower Hagood

Black and white photo of the six members of Quander extended family posed on a side street by a car in June 1984.

Behind the Scenes

Black History

JEDI

News Events

Ancestral Echoes: Processing the Quander Family Papers

Posted on August 22, 2025
Saleana Copeland