dc1968 project

#dc1968 project, curated by @maryamcquirter, explores the 50th anniversary of #dc in 1968 via art, activism, architecture & everyday life thru stories & photos

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if you/your fam love #dcps librarians, chk this out.

[Marya McQuirter @maryamcquirter]

why are #dcps librarians being fired? https://t.co/a5Vk16x0Wp @dcpschancellor @dmefordc

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there’s still time to register for #wearepublichistory a conversation today 11am MST (2pm EST) w/ Selly Thiam @Afroqueerpod, Tim Wright @attucksadams & @TyinaSteptoe of Soul Stories. register here: https://t.co/Tytwp4o9t3

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check out #wearepublichistory an open #syllabus re thinking critically & ethically abt #publichistory #twitterstorians @aaihs

[Public History Collaborative @phc_az]

#wearepublichistory is live! In this first week, we introduce definitions, questions and resources to start thinking about what it means to do public history. Head to https://t.co/V9q8micE9v to learn more! @ASALH @ncph #ncph2021 (1/2)

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@SteveKiviat @maryamcquirter @tqboston @HumanitiesDC Steve, i’m just seeing this. thx 4 sharing. you’re right. a story on pinchback & chuck brown wd have been perfect

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happening tonight @6pm est. i’ll be in convo w/ will stovall & ibrahim mumin re lou stovall & lloyd mcneill art collab. #photography #dc #1967 #1968 @howardu register here: https://t.co/2PFNEHWWV0

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this friday @phc_az i’ll be answering questions re public history. do you want to know how/why i created the dc1968 project? submit questions @phc_az #askmarya #askapublichistorian

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#OTD 31 december #1968 taquiena boston, 14, writes final 1968 #diary entry. & today is final story @dc1968project. i did it! we did it! @tqboston #dc #dc1968 @humanitiesdc go here to listen to taquiena reading from diary and for all 365 stories & photos: https://t.co/q9k2T9jfbU

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check out interview of photographer joseph daniel clipper #1968 #resurrectioncity

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Joseph Daniel Clipper was a portrait photographer who captured photos of #resurrectioncity. Some of his work is featured in the #Spring1968 exhibit on 9/29 at 2pm + 10pm. Learn more abt the people of the Civil Rights Movement. @HumanitiesDC https://t.co/IaRrSPqWrt @dc1968project

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#otd 25 september #1968 tom myles and john pinderhughes were working hard to finish book *centennial plus 1: a photographic and narrative account of the black student revolution: howard university 1965-1968. #dc #dc1968 @moorlandhu https://t.co/lfrYG8hJQj @AfricanaCarr

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i'm back on twitter! to see last few posts, go to website https://t.co/XF83yxqkx4

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#otd 24 september #1968 washington technical institute had been open for 2 days: officially opened on 23rd. 1,000 full/part-time students took classes in nursing, engineering, business and more. dr. cleveland dennard, prez. #dc #dc1968 #50 @udc_edu did you go to/teact at wti?

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#otd-ish 8 sept #1968 "black socialism real path to black capitalism; buy negro bonds" poster. can you help me decipher this? #georgiaavenue #1969 @dcpl @lbraryofcongress @upi photographer initials: ps https://t.co/BKsPwX7h3Q

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“feed our people” is written under the co-op name. this is so deep bcuz my sister @byanygreens #waltermcgill & i founded @wefeedourpeople re 1st mlk national holiday in 1988. we gave food to people who were homeless in front of mlk library #30th

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#otd-ish 7 sept 1968 remembering #mlk food co-op, north capitol & h sts c1971 w/ roots in late 1960s cooperative movements inc #mlk food co-op #arthurcapperdwellings #dc #dc1968 @moorlandhu @dcpl_literati do you remember these co-ops?

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#otd-ish 7 sept 1968 remembering #mlk food co-op, north capitol & h sts c1971 w/ roots in late 1960s cooperative movements inc #mlk food co-op #arthurcapperdwellings #dc #dc1968 @moorlandhu @dcpl_literati do you remember these co-ops?

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#otd-ish 6 sept #1968 sandra fortune, capitol ballet company member, w/ fellow dancer (can you identify him?). company founded #1961. jones haywood school founded #1941: doris jones & claire haywood! #dc #dc1968 photographer phil portlock © https://t.co/9wlSQRPusE

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#otd-ish 5 sept #1968 alma thomas in home studio 1530-15th st nw #dc #dc1968 ida jervis photographer. perhaps pieces in her solo exhibition, franz bader gallery from 3-21 september @archivesamerart thx 4 digitizing collection! https://t.co/2KRXBnDfGL

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#otd 4 sept https://t.co/VJALHdEjX4 #1968 parents protest #dcps boundary changes that required students travel far from homes. in particular, parents at kelly miller jhs, inc virginia morris, refuse relocation to roper jhs w/o transportation, #dc #dc1968 @dcpl @dcpublicschools

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#otd 3 september #1968 alma thomas: recent paintings exhibit, franz bader gallery #almathomas sold 16 works. solo exhibitions in dc since at least 1960. #dc #dc1968 @americanart @culturetype @womeninthearts @chryslermuseum @columbusmuseum https://t.co/YUsbVDfXzh

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#otd-ish 2 sept #1968 remembering 1st natl welfare rights convention #1967 held at trinity college 26-28 august. etta horn, james farmer, dick gregory, photographer hank leland. #dc #dc1968 @dcpl @trinitywashington @unitethepoor https://t.co/XgxObN1z8h

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researchers rejoice!

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The Pittsburgh Courier DC image collection is now on Digital Howard! Check it out!! https://t.co/JQbbB9QncT