Washington, DC, through the Scurlock Lens
One family and three photographers — Addison Scurlock and his sons, Robert and George—shared nine decades of documenting Black life in Washington, DC. This National Gallery of Art exhibit examines their legacy.
Josiah Henson Museum & Park
Josiah Henson Museum & Park tells the story about the life and challenges of Reverend Josiah Henson, enslavement in Maryland, and the ongoing struggles of racial equality and justice.
Montgomery History
Montgomery History collects, preserves, interprets, and shares the histories of all of Montgomery County’s residents.
Anacostia Community Museum
Located in the Anacostia neighborhood, the Anacostia Community Museum examines, documents, and interprets the impact of historical and contemporary social issues on urban communities.
Sugarland Ethno-History Project
The nonprofit Sugarland Ethno-History Project maintains the historic 1893 Sugarland church, the cemetery behind it, and a vast collection of artifacts.
Guide to Indigenous DC app
An app that allows users to experience the U.S. capital by touring 17 local sites that are filled with Indigenous history and importance.
Chinese American Museum
The first and only museum in our nation’s capital dedicated to the Chinese American story – its history, culture, and voice.
Black Power Chronicles: D.C. Oral Histories
Oral history interviews of 29 significant activists, artists, political leaders, and scholars who helped define the Black Power era in Washington, D.C.
Black Power in Washington, D.C. 1961-1998
Black Power in Washington D.C. plots Black Power activism in the District between the years 1961 and 1998.
DC History Center
The DC History Center deepens understanding of Washington D.C.’s past to connect, empower, and inspire.
Out My Window by Nancy Shia
For 40 years photographer Nancy Shia took countless photos of a D.C. community not only in transition, but on the verge of being completely forgotten and erased.
Long Road Toward Equity Project
Segregation and Desegregation in Fairfax County, Virginia Schools from May 17, 1954 until the start of the 1965-66 school year.
A Right to the City
An exhibition at the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum which documents the history of resisting gentrification in D.C.
D.C. Teacher Story
Strategies and resources one teacher used for teaching D.C. from a bottom-up perspective.
D.C. Spark
Photo archives of the Washington Area Spark, a monthly newspaper published from 1971-73.
Mapping Segregation
A public history project documenting the historic segregation of Washington, D.C.
D.C. Latino Street Mural
A virtual tour of the oldest existing street mural in Washington DC, painted in the '70s in a community effort led by artist Carlos Salazar.
Story of the Virginia Interscholastic Association (VIA)
In the 1950’s the VIA provided opportunities to African-American high schools that were otherwise inaccessible due to racial, social and economic barriers.