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Hosted by Briana Thomas · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 5 episodes
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DC Alley Archives is a five-part podcast series from the DC History Center exploring the hidden histories of Washington, DC’s historic alleyways. Hosted by author and journalist Briana Thomas, the series uncovers how these narrow passageways once served as vibrant centers of Black life, community, labor, and culture dating back to the Civil War era. Through conversations with historians, community activists, artists, policymakers, and residents, DC Alley Archives examines the rise and displacement of alley communities, and the modern transformation of these spaces into trendy destinations shaped by gentrification. From hidden history to fair housing, this series asks: What do DC’s alleyways reveal about the city’s past—and its future? Learn more at dchistory.org
Briana Thomas hosts DC Alley Archives, a history show with 5 episodes published.
This episode closes the DC Alley Archives series with conversations featuring neighborhood commissioner Steven McCarty, restaurant owner Chad Spangler, filmmaker Todd Clark, and researcher Dr. David Salter. They explore
Host Briana Thomas sits down with Gretchen Wharton and Dr. Lopez Matthews Jr. to explore the fine line between revitalization and gentrification in Washington, DC, focusing on historic alleyways, neighborhood change, and
Host Briana Thomas speaks with Bryan Green (National Association of Realtors) and Dr. Bi'Anncha Andrews about the history and impact of alleyway communities in Washington, DC, exploring how real estate policy, redlining,
Host Briana Thomas interviews historian Jim Borchert about the rise of alley communities in Washington, DC, from the 1850s through post–Civil War migration, the harsh living and working conditions residents faced, and th
Host Briana Thomas and guest Kim Williams uncover the layered history of Washington, DC’s alleyways — their architecture, everyday life, and the communities that flourished there. The episode traces how alley dwellings d
Kim Williams
VP and General Manager of Canadian Operations · Cloudbreak Wellness
1 appearance on this show
Chad Spangler
restaurant
1 appearance on this show
Dr. David Salter
researcher
1 appearance on this show
Todd Clark
filmmaker
1 appearance on this show
Bryan Green
National Association of Realtors
1 appearance on this show
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