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Our Capital. Our Stories.
Join us to rediscover, celebrate, and promote the diverse history of our nation's capital.

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Join IPPH in celebrating America's 250th birthday and the history of Washington, DC - Our Capital, Our Stories!

#washingtondc #ushistory #blackhistorymonth

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This #MothersDay, we honor the Mother of Black Feminism.

Dr. Anna Julia Cooper was an educator, activist, and writer who advocated for the education of Black women. Born into slavery, she became a teacher and later principal at M Street High School (now known as Dunbar High School) in #WashingtonDC.

Explore the stories of more groundbreaking women in D.C. history. 🔗 Subscribe to our newsletter: https://t.co/L8lZrKeKWz

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D.C.’s long history of entrepreneurship was shaped by women like Alethia Tanner & Elizabeth Keckley.

Dr. Tamika Nunley uncovers the forgotten impact & innovation of Black entrepreneurs in the nation's capital.

Dive into the full discussion tonight (!!!) at 6:30 PM. 🔗 Don't miss it: https://t.co/GogaOYML6D

#washingtondc #ushistory

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Washington, D.C. leaders came together to celebrate Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, who received the historic IPPH America 250 Leadership Award on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at Trinity Washington University.

Support our work to uncover and share Washington, D.C.’s untold stories, informing a more just and equitable future. Donate today: https://t.co/0LGt8bhN0R.

📷 Photos by Antwon Maxwell Photography.

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Defining Women’s Legacy Symposium this past Saturday at President Lincoln’s Cottage. ❤️

📷 Photos by Antwon Maxwell Photography.

#washingtondc #history

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Are you passionate about Washington, D.C.’s past and future? Don't miss the Defining Women’s Legacy Symposium this Saturday, where we'll explore women’s #leadership and #history in D.C. and beyond.

🎫 Register now for this free event: https://t.co/S8bohoL5KY

#Capital

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This #WomensHistoryMonth, we celebrate how women shaped & continue to shape American history.

Join us for a free, in-person event that brings together students, historians & community leaders to honor women’s leadership & history in #WashingtonDC.

📅 Sat, March 28
🔗 RSVP today: https://t.co/S8bohoL5KY

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From a schoolteacher to one of the most popular authors of her time, the story of E.D.E.N. Southworth is full of surprising twists.

🎫 Just THREE DAYS left to register for the Defining Women’s Legacy Symposium, so don't wait! Get your ticket now: https://t.co/S8bohoL5KY

#washingtondc #thingstodoindc

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Even before becoming First Lady, Mary Todd Lincoln was ambitious and interested in politics, as well as a devoted wife and mother.

📅 Join us as we unpack the legacy of Mary Todd Lincoln and other Defining Women who shaped #WashingtonDC.

🔗 RSVP: https://t.co/S8bohoL5KY

#ushistory

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We want to hear from YOU!

As we honor America’s 250th anniversary, IPPH invites you to share your local stories, personal reflections, and family memories.

Celebrate the unique impact of #WashingtonDC in our national story and the future of the union.

🔗 Join the project: https://t.co/yPSCW0gwlS

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Before women could vote, the fight for women’s rights was led by activists like Elizabeth Cady Stanton — a complex figure with her own racial and class prejudices.

Learn more about Stanton and other influential women who shaped Washington, D.C. at IPPH’s Defining Women’s Legacy Symposium on March 28.

🔗 RSVP: https://t.co/S8bohoKxVq

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This #WomensHistoryMonth, we celebrate how women shaped & continue to shape American history.

Join us for a free, in-person event that brings together students, historians & community leaders to honor women’s leadership & history in #WashingtonDC.

📅 Sat, March 28
🔗 RSVP today: https://t.co/S8bohoL5KY

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Frederick Douglass is remembered as a hero of the abolitionist movement, but what often goes overlooked is his acuity and perception as a scholar and historian.

David W. Blight, Sterling Professor of History and African American Studies at Yale University, examines how Douglass’s keen insights informed Reconstruction-era America.

#blackhistorymonth #OurCapitolOurStories

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As a civil rights lawyer & Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall inspired change by confronting the nation's difficult truths.

💡 To discover more about the leaders who shaped Washington, D.C. & the nation, subscribe to our newsletter: https://t.co/L8lZrKfiM7

#BlackHistoryMonth #OurCapitalOurStories

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Live December 04 https://t.co/6Awrs7cIo3

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Join IPPH, @ASALH and @afroamcivilwar this President's Day at our Defining Fathers discussing celebrating Ulysses. S. Grant - The Inclusive President.

Hear from distinguished historians and former D.C Mayor Sharon Pratt, founding director of IPPH.

RSVP: https://t.co/n5UCDJxNKd

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📚 This weekend, Mayor Sharon Pratt and bestselling author @Andrew_F_Lawler hosted a conversation on his latest book “A Perfect Frenzy: A Royal Governor, His Black Allies, and the Crisis That Spurred the American Revolution.”

🔗 Get a copy here: https://t.co/td4GRlQrPe

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📝 Join Resident Fellow E. Ethelbert Miller for In Search Of Owen, a discussion about the impact of Owen Dodson’s work in theatre, poetry and academia.

Access the webinar on February 6 @ 7 PM!

🔗https://t.co/hWfrzwDL59

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The Nacotchtank people were the primary residents of this area when Europeans arrived. At the confluence of the Anacostia & Potomac Rivers, they had a dependable supply of fish & wild game, and fertile floodplains where they grew crops. #IndigenousPeoplesDay

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How did the 15th Amendment expand the meaning of "We the People"? Join us for Episode 2: 1870 of "We the People," where @MayorSPratt continues to explore how this idea has evolved throughout history.

📅 Monday, Oct. 14 at 5:00 PM (ET)
📺 IPPH's YouTube: https://t.co/oOCMnzuyWQ

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#DYK❓ The original Anacostians were the Nacotchtank people.

Today, Washington DC is home to more than 4,000 Indigenous Peoples. This Indigenous Peoples' Day, we highlight the resilience & contributions of Indigenous communities.