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January 30, 2023

The D.C. Civil Rights App Created by Students

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The D.C. Civil Rights App Created by Students

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Black History Month is coming up, which has a special significance in a place like D.C. Lily and Eliza Dorton, sisters and high school students, founded the DC Civil Rights Tour App, to let anyone learn more about D.C.'s Black history.


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