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In the midst of the District's low-income housing crisis, thousands of public housing residents, mostly African-Americans, are facing involuntary displacement because of several federally-funded HOPE VI redevelopment projects. "Improving the living…

The Cost of Leaving Left in the rubble of the Arthur Capper exodus: bags of clothes, rusting grills, children's toys, and a cautionary tale.
By Jason Cherkis • May 20, 2005

There is no sign anywhere that Ola Dixon lived here. Her town home, 908…

The National Center for Children and Families started Men-in-Motion Fathers' Program to give a helping hand to former offenders.

Thirteen years later, the program is a growing network offering support and therapy to men.

Every Wednesday…

OSAY Roving Leaders—was a counseling group within the DC Dept. of Recreation that specializes in providing direction for youth at the Arthur Capper Community. The Program was run by Mr. Proctor who was instrumental in counseling youth in the…

The MLK Co-op Food Store opened in 1970 at the Arthur Capper Community Recreation Center (5th and K SE), after functioning as a food-buying club for 18 months. The main organizer of the food co-op was Beatrice Gray. The store was managed by Raymond…

PHOTOS OF ARTHUR CAPPER'S COMMUNITY DAY 2013

According to "What's in a Name" by the Women of the Dove Foundation with support from the DC Humanities Council: The Phelps Vocational School, 704 26th Street NE, was built in 1934 by the Catalan Construction Company. It is a Colonial…

TRACKS NIGHTCLUB IN ARTHUR CAPPER COMMUNITY

According to the Washington Blade: Denver-based businessman Marty Chernoff, founder and owner of Tracks, has been credited with bringing to D.C. a gay nightclub that offered features that no other…

Founded in 1890, Eastern Senior High School was another high school Arthur Capper residents' children attended. From the Eastern Senior High School website: Eastern provides engaging, college preparatory coursework and extra-curricular learning…

From the Western High School Alumni Association: Western High School was established in 1890. First classes were held in Curtis School at Potomac and O Streets in Georgetown, with two teachers and 50 students. In October 1897, the school moved to…