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Culture Series: The War on Drugs in DC
Busboys and Poets 2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC, DC, United StatesWhat does it mean for DC residents to say, "the drug war is over"? In 1989, Washington, DC, was an epicenter for the crack epidemic. Elected officials, including then-President George […]
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Culture Series: Sex Work in Civil War Washington and Beyond
Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office 437 7th Street NW, Washington, United StatesWashington, DC saw an unprecedented rise in sex work during the Civil War due to the thousands of Union soldiers who flooded into the city for training. Brothels provided income, […]
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