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“History Has a Lot of Lessons to Teach Us”: MVT Photo Walk Invites Community to Celebrate & Remember its Local History

Friday November 13, 2026

Last Saturday, MVT CID welcomed a crowd of history-buffs, native Washingtonians, and curious community members to an enlightening tour led by Anne McDonough, Deputy Director of the DC History Center. As Anne guided the group along K Street providing information about pivotal moments in Federal education policy, the tour was treated to additional personal insights from attendees with parents and grandparents who attended DC Public Schools during the time outlined in the exhibit.

The tour concluded in Prather’s Alley where community historian and proud fourth-generation Washingtonian Marion Woodfork Simmons (who was the Sousa Junior High Class of 1976 Valedictorian and can be found in the panoramic photo tiled on the western wall of Prather’s Alley) shared prepared remarks about her experience attending school in the 60s & 70s. Check out the video on the @MVTCID Instagram page to hear Marion’s amended remarks and see more photos and videos from the day. Explore the MVT Photo Walk for yourself the next time you are walking along the 400 block of K Street NW and in Prather’s Alley and dive deeper into the full Class Action exhibit open Thursday-Saturday from Noon-6pm at the DC History Center.

Support for this exhibit was provided by ANC 6E with special thanks to 450K Apartments for providing meeting space for this event.