In 1961, the Washington Redskins were the only NFL team without a black player on their roster. Dallas Cowboys saved the Redskins from complete disaster that year, and the power of the federal government, coupled with the Redskins’ owner, forced the ‘Skins to integrate. Learn more about how the Redskins overcame their all-white team in 1961.
Take a look at this comic strip from The Sunday Star, printed on January 5th, 1908. It’s just shocking to see the blatant racism of 100 years ago, as shown in this strip called Sambo and His Funny Noises.
Richard Nixon, senator from California and Vice President of the United States once signed a restrictive covenant preventing African-Americans from buying his home in American University Park.
This blog post explores a real estate advertisement from 1911 for Fairlawn in Anacostia, DC. It provides a harsh window into a very different and blatantly racist time in Washington. Read to learn more about this area’s history.
