Strivers Section
The Striver's Section was historically an enclave of upper-middle-class African Americans, often community leaders, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Striver's Section takes its name from a turn-of-the-20th-century writer who described the district as "the Striver's section, a community of Black aristocracy" focused on striving for freedom and equality.
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The Tuskegee Airmen
The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African American pilots in U.S. military history. Serving in WWII, they flew over 1,500 missions, gaining a reputation for their skill and bravery.
Their exemplary service helped pave the way for the desegregation of the U.S. Armed Forces in 1948.
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Indigenous Anacostan People
Meridian Hill Park, also known as Malcolm X Park, is built on land with over 10,000 years of Native American history.
Originally a ceremonial mound for the Anacostan people, the park, designed by George Burnap and opened in 1936, features one of North America’s longest cascading fountains.
