Preserving Neighborhood History in Anacostia
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Frederick Douglass House
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In the aftermath of the Civil War, the area along the eastern banks of the Anacostia River developed into two distinct communities: a black neighborhood known as Hillsdale and a white neighborhood called Uniontown. Today, after waves of development and desegregation, white flight and urban blight, those old distinctions and histories are mostly forgotten. And the neighborhoods of Anacostia are once again in the midst of transition. We explore the challenge of preserving historical memory and the future of Anacostia.
Guests
Author, "The Village that Shaped Us: A Look at Washington DC's Anacostia Community"
President and Co-Founder, Historic Anacostia Block Association (HABA)
Director of Heritage Programs, Cultural Tourism DC
President, DB Consulting Group; former longtime Anacostia resident
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Dianne Dale, an Anacostia resident who was born and raised in the area, talks about what the Frederick Douglass house and the man's legacy meant to her and others in the neighborhood:
Dale talks about what it was like to grow up in Anacostia decades ago and how there is still a strong sense of community even among former residents:
Map of Historic Anacostia
Barry Farm/Hillsdale and Uniontown were two of the neighborhoods that made up historic Anacostia:
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