Connect with your community through Our City, Our Stories! This series brings together residents and experts to explore the issues that matter most to D.C. Learn how you can make a difference in your city, from understanding the political landscape to celebrating the diverse voices that make the living in the District unique. Join us for engaging programs, check out recommended reads and check out community resources that inform, inspire, and connect all with your DC Public Library card.
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When the Smoke Cleared: The 1968 Rebellions and the Unfinished Battle for Civil Rights in the Nation's Capital
Kyla Sommers
Chocolate City: A History of Race and Democracy in the Nation's Capital
Chris Myers Asch and Derek Musgrove
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Related Exhibitions
Up from the People
Explore Up from the People: Protest and Change in D.C., the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library’s permanent exhibit. It is located outside The People’s Archive on the Fourth Floor of the MLK Library, and is open during the library’s regular public hours.
The Negro Motorist Green Book
Join us for the opening weekend of The Negro Motorist Green Book on Saturday, Nov. 2 and Sunday, Nov. 3 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library.
