City History of Belonging
What 4 groups settled in the Washington DC area?
Native Americans, Black Americans, White Americans, and Latino Americans
How many Wards are in DC?
8
What are three important ACCESS points that matter to the Wards?
Metro, Healthcare, and Green Spaces
Is DC a city or a state?
City
What is the popular genre of music that originates from DC?
Go-Go
What are TWO contributions Black Americans have made to DC?
Music, businesses, culture, art, churches, schools, civil rights
Which Ward had the highest median income?
Ward 3
Why is metro access important?
Helps people move around the city and reach opportunities. (jobs, school, healthcare, services)
Chocolate City
Name a popular sauce that is sweet, tangy, and often looks like barbecue sauce or sweet and sour sauce?
Mambo Sauce
What are THREE contributions Latino Americans have made to DC?
Construction, hospitality/restaurants, businesses, culture
Which Ward had the lowest median income?
Ward 8
Which Wards have limited access to healthcare?
Ward 7, 8
What is the name of the community that was purchased by the Freedman's Bureau and was a thriving place for Black families after the Civil War?
Barry Farms
What is a popular DC dance that requires your legs and feet to move a certain way to the cadence of a song?
Beat ya Feet
Name a river Native Americans lived near before White Americans settled in the DC area?
Anacostia River and Potomac River
How are the Wards determined?
By population (about 87,000 people per Ward)
Which communities may have higher levels of STRESS because of their limited access and WHY?
Ward 7 , 8 because of their limited access to GREEN SPACES
What is the definition of gentrification?
When higher-income residents and businesses move into a low-income area which leads to displacement.
Jih like, Moe, Bum Joint, and Crankin' are all examples of DC ______?
SLANG
What is the most important contribution White Americans have made to the DC area?
Established the government and how it functions.
What is the title of the person elected to REPRESENT a specific Ward?
Council Member
Which THREE Wards may have a better quality of life and why?
Ward 2, 3, and 6 because they have a higher income and better access to Metro, Healthcare, and Green spaces
Which group of people have faced gentrification the most in Washington DC?
Black Americans
What is the name of the council member of Ward 7?
Council Member FELDER