Mapping Segregation in Washington DC

The History of Resistance at Lafayette Square and the Black Lives Matter Movement, Washington, DC In the wake of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis, Minnesota, massive protests erupted. As with other key protests in the history of the BLM movement the city of the injustice became a key site and n...

As protest is suppressed -- Vigil for Peace encampment removed yesterday; Black Lives Matter Plaza removed earlier this year -- I think about this essay a colleague, Bryan Jenkins, and I wrote for the DC Office of Planning a few years ago: planning.dc.gov/node/1681486

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We're close to 20% done with the research! Check out this map showing our progress.

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SAVE RECORDS AT NARA!
Brian Sheffey of the International African American Museum is urging residents of the DC area to go to the National Archives and scan African American records to ensure they remain accessible. Email cfh@iaamuseum.org with the subject line Volunteer Community Digitizer.

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Mapping Segregation in Washington DC needs your help to finish the map. See mappingsegregationdc.org

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Thank you to all who are working on this and recruiting others!

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Volunteer | Mapping PrejudiceUniversity Libraries

We need your help mapping the racially restrictive covenants that once covered much of the nation's capital. Join an upcoming session with our partners at the University of Minnesota to learn more and get started! mappingprejudice.umn.edu/take-action/...

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