Posts about History
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Is Prince George’s County losing its status as the region’s Black promised land?
For years, Prince George’s County was known as a mecca for Black homeownership and middle to upper class growth. However, its status as such is not so guaranteed. Keep reading…
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Why do we celebrate Transit Equity Day?
A throughline of how transit equity has been, and continues to be, a central part of the fight for social and economic justice. Keep reading…
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DC’s historic districts may be preserving racial segregation
All but three of DC’s historic districts are majority white, and analysis of Bloomingdale and LeDroit Park suggests that historic district designation may be contributing to the displacement of Black residents from those neighborhoods. Keep reading…
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How Whitman-Walker Health’s redevelopment happened – and what it means for the nonprofit’s sustainability
Whitman-Walker Health’s multi-use overhaul offers a model for a sustainable revenue stream that other nonprofits and jurisdictions can replicate. Keep reading…
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GRTC’s new CEO shares her vision
The Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) is grappling with the same challenges facing every transit agency right now. Its new CEO, Sheryl Adams, talks through the challenges and opportunities. Keep reading…
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Could plans to redevelop Richmond’s Coliseum include reparations?
Richmond destroyed a Black neighborhood to build its Coliseum. Will the city’s redevelopment plans for the site include reparations to displaced families? Keep reading…
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Best of 2022: Nearly 1,400 multifamily units planned for Friendship Heights, heralding change for a neighborhood struggling with vacant retail
After many troubled years, Friendship Heights is set to rise again, with several new developments in progress.
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Best of 2022: Examining Silver Spring’s past, present, and future as a “Black Space”
OPINION: Silver Spring is one of the region’s most significant Black business districts. What does that mean for the future of its downtown? Keep reading…
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This holiday, get on board this tour of train gardens
For over a century, in between blazes, cat rescues, and chili cook-offs, Baltimore-area firefighters have apparently spent their winter downtime arranging elaborate model train sets. Keep reading…
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The fascinating story of DC’s aqueducts and reservoirs
Have you ever wondered where the District’s drinking water comes from or puzzled over why the McMillan reservoir is located in the center of the city, far from the water sources that supply it? GGWash contributor Elliot Carter’s DC Underground Atlas showcases the history and engineering of this hidden underground world. Here’s a taste of what he found. Keep reading…