African-American Civil War Memorial
Participants gathered to celebrate a memorial to honor more than 200,000 African-American soldiers who served in Union forces during the Civil War. The memorial was required by legislation a…
318 viewsParticipants gathered to celebrate a memorial to honor more than 200,000 African-American soldiers who served in Union forces during the Civil War. The memorial was required by legislation a…
318 viewsVice President Gore and others participated in a National Education Forum that talked about the decline of trade unions, the role of black voters in the labor movement and in the 1996 electi…
278 viewsAfter a two-week vacation, Washington, D.C. Mayor Marion Barry announced that he was resuming his duties as mayor. He emphasized that he “came back stronger and more determined than ever” to…
111 viewsMayor Barry delivered the State of the District address, discussing his accomplishments and plans for the future.
29 viewsThe memorial service for Commerce Secretary Ron Brown, held at the Metropolitan Baptist Church in Washington D.C.. Brown was killed in the crash of a U.S. Air Force jet in Croatia that took …
2,187 viewsThe Democratic National Committee hosted a luncheon for African-American Ministers. Participants spoke about strategies to increase African-American participation in the 1996 Elections.
74 viewsParticipants gathered to open an exhibit on the “Monumental Core Plan,” which would attempt to reemphasize memorials, federal buildings and museums as the centerpiece of the city layout.
78 viewsThe House Government Reform Subcommittee on D.C. heard testimony on the financial condition of Washington, DC.
192 viewsCommerce Secretary Ron Brown spoke to the National Policy Institute about domestic policy and African-American issues.
229 viewsParticipants gathered to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at a memorial breakfast. In his keynote speech, Jesse Jackson spoke about the continuing struggle for civil rights and political po…
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