H Street NE

Explore the interplay of historic Washington’s rise through the struggles after the uprising/riots of 1968. Significant focus on how gentrification is playing out today in the neighborhood recently named one of the “hippest” neighborhoods in the United States. Begins outside Giant at 3rd and H Street NE, ends at the Atlas District. This is a great option for ending with a dinner reservation. (Community testimonials available for this location.)

Monuments and Memorials

DC’s Monuments and Memorials disporportionately honor wars and white men. Come visit these most-visited tourist sites while also openly discussing the flat sides of these historical leaders’ legacies and historic representations on the National stage. Includes White House, Washington Monument, World War II, Martin Luther King JR Memorial, Korean War, Lincoln Memorial, and Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 2.5 hours.

Anacostia

Learn about the history of this vibrant community from First Nations to DC's first suburbs to current realities. Focus on impact of neglect and gentrification on the community. Done best with several community partner spotlights.  Options include Frederick Douglass house tour, Empower DC, ONE DC, Fresh Food Factory, We Act Radio or a local African American congregation. Begins at the Frederick Douglas House and ends at a coffee shop area on Good Hope Road. (Community testimonials available for this location.)

Georgetown

Examine the role of slavery in Georgetown's origins and the vibrant black history in the area.  Special focus on the role of Georgetown University in local black history and student of color activism more recently. Begins at the John Carroll Statue on campus, ends just outside the front gates of Georgetown.

Portrait Gallery

Gaze at the arc of United States history and justice through portraiture. Beautiful downtown museum. Good option for really bad weather days.  While not as DC-specific, this a great introduction to critical thinking and exploring a local museum in a new way.  Begins/ends in the courtyard.   

U Street NW

Consider the history of Washington and the United States through the lens of DC’s premier black neighborhood.  Explore the history of black Washington from enslavement and the Civil War to segregation to gentrification today.  Visit the sites of jazz artists from Black Broadway, the epicenter of the 1968 uprising/riots and iconic sites of gentrification and development today.  Begins at the U Street metro and ends at Ben’s Chili Bowl.

Capitol Hill

See major DC sites through a social justice lens- Explore Union Station looking at Christopher Columbus and First Nations of DC, the National Mall as a historic protest site, site of historic slave markets and the monument to Japanese American Internment. Begins at Union Station, ends at the National Mall or the top of Capitol Hill.

Adams Morgan

Visualize the history of this eclectic neighborhood from the early days of embassies and large mansions to ongoing Latino community presence. Significant emphasis on the role of local churches, especially the Church of the Saviours role in preserving and serving in the community. Begins at Meridian Hill Park, ends on 18th street, the heart of Adams Morgan.

St Mary’s Co MD

Visit Maryland’s First Capital through the lens of justice and marginalized history.  See where First Nations people lived and explore the impact of slavery historically and currently on the county. Discuss how the military base has impacted the community and current justice issues.  Begins on campus at St Mary’s College and ends at the African American Monument in Lexington Park. Note this tour is 3 hours and outside of Washington DC.