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In 1919, there wasn’t a single first-class hotel in the nation’s capital that would accept a Black guest, so Black Washingtonians took matters into their own hands.

The Whitelaw Hotel opened on November 24, 1919. It was financed by the community, designed by one of the country’s first Black architects, and built entirely by Black hands. When it opened, 20,000 people came just to walk through the lobby.

For three decades, it was the heartbeat of Black DC. It was the first place where many of its visitors had ever been treated as first-class guests in this city.

What was the real cost of the Civil War?

Dr. Allen C. Guelzo unpacks the importance of the Declaration of Independence and why we still feel the repercussions of the Civil War today.

▶️ "How Did Abraham Lincoln Manage Public Opinion as President?" Watch the full discussion: https://youtu.be/YKe9qwSA1HY?si=24oJXwExWl-jC-8S