President Lincoln's statue at President Lincoln's Cottage.
In D.C.’s Petworth neighborhood, on the grounds of the Armed Forces Retirement Home, sits a cottage steeped in history. While he wasn’t the only president to stay there, it bears Lincoln’s name and it’s estimated he spent about a quarter of his presidency living there. We learn about the story behind the property, its use today and an exhibit on view now about immigration called “American by Belief.”
D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham talks about the George Floyd protests. Virginia Delegate Ibraheem Samirah talks about taking part in the demonstrations as an elected official. And D.C. Councilmember Charles Allen talks about election woes and police reform.
How has the fight for racial equity changed in the last fifty years? And what happens next?
We hear from the D.C. winners of a national student essay writing contest addressing gun violence and what can be done to stop it.
As protests over police violence in D.C. continue, National Guardsmen from several states have been deployed in the District to quell unrest.
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