Institute of Politics, Policy and History
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Institute of Politics, Policy and History
@ipph.bsky.social
Rediscover, celebrate & promote the diverse History of our Nation's Capital.
What do you really know about The District? 🔎

Stay tuned for our upcoming launch 👀🛒👾🌭🎮
September 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
In this discussion, the late Rohulamin Quander (1943-2025) traces his family’s lineage as the oldest documented African-American family in the United States, with roots in Maryland and Virginia.

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September 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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August 15, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Did John Wilkes Booth live in his brother’s shadow? 👥

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August 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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June 11, 2025 at 1:34 AM
When he was sworn in as lieutenant governor of Maryland, Michael Steele took over the former office of Thomas Jefferson - overlooking Kunta Kinte’s port of arrival in the United States.
June 8, 2025 at 1:20 AM
What pushed John Russworm to his breaking point?

Dr. Christopher Bonner chats with Mayor Sharon Pratt about the legacy of America’s first Black newspaper 📰
May 28, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Frederick Douglass was fashionable with a purpose.

Author and professor Dr. Christopher Bonner discuss the impact of his self expression on American society.
May 16, 2025 at 4:34 AM
IPPH board member Michael Steele reflects on his up close reckoning with America’s history.

Does America suffer from historical amnesia?
May 14, 2025 at 3:23 PM