Taxation Without Representation: A History of the Fight for D.C. Statehood

date Tuesday, 10 November 2015 time 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

👤 Eugene Puryear, Jennifer Brown 🏢 KCDC Pop-Up Learning Space

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Stop staring blankly at D.C.’s “Taxation Without Representation” license plates. Instead, discover the story behind the slogan. This class will cover the history of the fight for home rule in D.C. and explore the consequences of living in a non-state. How does this affect Washingtonians on a daily basis? You’ll learn more about D.C.’s status and the ways local people and political groups are addressing the issue.

Location

KCDC Pop-Up Learning Space
1613 Rhode Island Ave. NE
Washington, DC
Neighborhood: Langdon/Brookland
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