Explore and learn about the people, places and events that have shaped the history and culture of the nation’s capital.
DC Historic Preservation Office / DC Office of Planning
With their longtime presence even before the establishment of a city, African Americans have been central to the culture, heritage and civic life of Washington, DC. This website records nearly 300 places associated with African American history and culture in the District of Columbia. These sites span the city’s history from its creation in 1791, through the Civil War and Civil Rights eras to 1974—when DC gained Home Rule—and beyond.
DC Black History happens EveryDay... 