DC 20th Century History

Chronology: what do you know already?

• Segregation
• Riots over MLK's death
• MLK's famous "I Have a Dream Speech"
• JFK's famous inaugural address
• DC gets partial home-rule
• Crack epidemic and urban decay
• DC Alley Dwelling Act
• Old Georgetown Act
• Great Migration
• McMillan Commision
• DC gets the right to vote for president
• Revitalization and Gentrification change DC demographics

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