Black Luminaries of Georgetown

Published on January 13, 2026
As we begin to celebrate Georgetown’s 275th birthday and our nation’s 250th, let us honor America’s Black luminaries, especially those connected to Georgetown.      We can start by remembering Martin Luther King Jr., just in time for MLK Day on Monday, Jan. 19.  Here in Washington, D.C., we recall […]
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