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population in the nation. this population growth also created a much more segregated city in washington, d.c. as african-americans continued to move in and were funneled into certain sections of this city. by the start of the 20th century, washington s african-american community constituted essentially a separate city within the federal government, a secret city, as one author has described it. now, while we know a great deal about the general history of african-americans in this city, i would argue, i would suggest, that we do not know enough about the specific issues unfolding in different portions of the district. those of us that know washington, d.c., know that this is a city of multiple parts, different experiences, and different communities. georgetown is different from the park, which is different from u street, which is different from northeast, which is different from capitol hill, which is different from the area surrounding the white house. the community in ....
colored methodist episcopal church located on capitol hill in 1820. and even closer to our location, the most important, probably longest enduring institution was the 15th street presbyterian church founded in 1841. it was the first african-american presbyterian church in the city. it was founded by the educator and pastor john f. hook sr. and its first meetings were in his home located at 14th and 8th street northwest. do you know where that is? where are we now? we re at 16th and 8th street. go down two blocks and you ll know where it was. all these institutions were critical, i think, to the vitality of the african-american community and they provided both religious guidance for the congregants who went there and community service for residents. these churches fulfilled a lot of roles within the community. they re also the locations for schools for black children because many of the schools in washington, d.c., were closed to them. together, what they represent the ....