Capitol Hill Restoration Society

The Resistance – November 2021

Posted on August 21st, 2021

The Resistance in Lincoln Park, May 2021

Visit the Capitol Hill institutions and residences, and hear the stories of a diverse set of people and groups who have stood up for political, social, and cultural change in the area of civil, women’s, and gay rights. Some names are well known, like Frederick Douglass and John Lewis. Others, including Belva Lockwood and John Paynter are less familiar. Plan on walking 2 miles.

Tickets ($15) are available through EventBrite.
Tour Times:
Saturday, November 13, 10 am and 3 pm; Sunday, November 14, 3 pm

Philip Reid: Enslaved Man Responsible for the Statue of Freedom Standing Today

 

Belva Lockwood, 1st Woman Lawyer Before the Supreme Court