Shaw / U Street
Known as 'The Black Mecca', these contiguous communities are known as one of America's most historic Black locations. This area boasts more historic churches, homes, venues, events, and personalities per capita than any Black community in the Nation.
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General Oliver Otis Howard
Howard University was founded by Union General Oliver Otis Howard (pictured left), who was White. Father Patrick F. Healey (pictured right), who was born into slavery, is considered the co-founder of modern day Georgetown University serving as its president from 1874-1882. He was also the first Black Jesuit priest in the US.
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Sarah and Angelina Grimké
Sarah and Angelina Grimké, become vocal abolitionists and pioneering advocates for women’s rights after moving to DC in 1832.
As former slaveholders - who became vocal abolitionists -- they also championed gender equality.
Their influential writings and speeches, including Angelina’s “Letters on the Equality of the Sexes and the Condition of Woman,†helped lay the groundwork for the women’s rights movement.
