I recently saw “Lincoln” with Mrs. Ghosts and was blown away by the history and power of the film. A number of visually stunning scenes depicted life in Washington during the waning years of the Civil War. The historic imagery and cinematography alone are reasons to see the film, yet, the true power of the film revolves around the struggle to ... Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionConvention of Ex-Slaves in 1916
What an unbelievably powerful photo that speaks for itself. Below is an article published by the Washington Post on September 25th, 1916, leading up to the convention. A mass meeting will be held tonight at Cosmopolitan Baptist Church, Tenth and N streets northwest, to appoint committees and make other arrangements for the entertainment of delegates and visitors to the fifty-fourth ... Read More »
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