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DC’s unique local and national history is anchored by the fact that this city built and shaped by enslaved and free blacks. DC also witnessed the first emancipation, pioneering education, and model organizing by African Americans. Indeed Washington, DC served as a magnet for aspiring African Americans, became a critical site of prominent Civil Rights marches, legislation and rulings, and today proudly shows and shares this amazing history and culture in the newest Smithsonian, the National Museum of African American History and Culture.  Let’s explore some of the key sites of the progress and challenges of African Americans throughout the capital’s history.