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Georgetown
Georgetown was 50% Black in the 1770s to the 1960s (today it is 6%). Georgetown was also a major slave and tobacco trading port. Much of DC's early great Black leadership came out of Georgetown where the church and education were early components of free persons of color in DC. Here you'll find the oldest Black church in DC, its historic cemetery and many hidden gems and stories not covered in traditional school books.
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Emma V. Brown
Emma V. Brown was the first African American teacher hired by DC Public Schools.
In 1864, she began teaching Black children in Washington, D.C., marking a pivotal moment in education during the post-Civil War era.
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Margaret and Roumania Peters: Tennis Champions
Margaret and Roumania Peters were the first Black tennis champions — trouncing opponents on the courts in the early 1930’s. This dynamic duo got their start playing right here, in Georgetown.
The sisters pre-date the contemporary tennis champs Serena and Venus Williams.
