One February night in 1927, somebody smashed Daisy Welling over the head with a brick as she walked across the grounds of the Capitol, on her way home from her job as a telephone operator at the ...
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Washington DC Museums: Free Admission Guide

In the heart of the nation’s capital, amidst the towering monuments and bustling streets, lies a treasure trove of cultural ...
This post was updated Oct. 5 at 7:39 p.m. The nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., has been fighting for equal representation through attaining statehood. Over many years, but especially since the ...
CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The end of the Civil War and the abolition of slavery had a deep impact on the U.S. society and economy. Newly freed African Americans were faced ...
WASHINGTON — Across from Howard University's Campus, a small group of D.C. residents had no idea they were making history on May 25, 1991.| D.C. native and activist Rayceen Pendarvis was approached by ...
Introduction: Capital movers -- The Capital archipelago -- A plague of waters -- A mechanic's guide to Washington City -- Driving souls -- The company they kept -- Coming to the scratch -- Illicit ...
WTOP is marking Pride Month by showcasing the people, places and important issues in the LGBTQ+ communities in the D.C. area. Check back all throughout June as we share these stories, on air and ...
In 1906, four Black entrepreneurs acquired land in Friendship Heights with a plan to develop an upscale suburb: “a Chevy Chase for Black people,” according to historian and attorney Kim Bender, one of ...
WASHINGTON — As the National Zoo's giant pandas depart D.C., bringing an end to a 50-year relationship between China and the zoo, WUSA9 wanted to take a closer look at how we got here. Back in 1972, ...