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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.

Did You Know?

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.
Did You Know?

An African American explorer is credited with first reaching the North Pole


By Robert Peary - Christie's, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=31193392
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