• The most famous African American in colonial America is largely forgotten today, but his longest-lasting contributions are hidden in plain sight in Washington DC.
  • Compared to Washington DC, which has a population of 9,443,180, Washington State has a population of 7,061,530 as of the 2014 census.
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  • USA-Washington-DC-Fly View Productions-GettyImages-2052274111-RF Black senior couple exploring the Washington Mall while visiting Washington DC.
  • ...10 minutes from the Lincoln Memorial and 20 minutes from the Capitol (here is a map of the National Mall in Washington DC that will help you locate yourself).
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  • Visit Washington, DC. Washington is an exciting and beautiful city with museums, monuments, buildings, and culture that capture the history and spirit of the...
  • Washington, D.C., is the capital city of the United States, located between Virginia and Maryland on the north bank of the Potomac River.
  • Named: Washington, DC (District of Columbia) after George Washington and Christopher Columbus. Designed: by Pierre Charles L’Enfant.