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Event finished. This event was in the past: 6:30pm on Wednesday, February 07, 2024
Trace the District's history of redlining, incarceration, and gentrification
Author and professor Tanya Golash-Boza will discuss her most recent publication Before Gentrification: The Creation of DC’s Racial Wealth Gap. Following a short reading, the author and Mt. Pleasant native Tyler Hoyle will engage in a discussion and Q&A on how a century of policies and policing have impacted Black communities and shaped our city.
Attendees will receive a free copy of the book signed by the author (while supplies last).
This program is sponsored by the Mt. Pleasant Library Friends and is intended for ages 18+. For more information, call (202) 671-3121, or email mtpleasantlibrary@dc.gov. To request a reasonable accommodation for this program, please contact DCPLaccess@dc.gov, or call (202) 727-2142.
AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Winter Challenge | Know Your Neighborhood | Educational Program | Black History Month | Author Talk | Age-Friendly DC |
