The city of Jackson recognized the Juneteenth national holiday with a celebration held on Saturday, June 17 at 5:30 p.m. in The Orchard, the area located at 236 West Third
iCrowdNewswire Dec 31, 2020 3:34 PM ET
There are countless stories about deep secrets and shameful cover-ups that have been orchestrated by government officials over the years in Washington, DC. While some may sound like conspiracy theories, there are some undeniable facts of DC History that are so perplexing and tragic that they seem unreal. “These untold histories are often right in front of us though many are unaware of the truth,” explains Marc Minsker, a teacher at Wilson High School and a community organizer.
Fort Reno Reservoir Tower
One of the least known but most painful chapters in DC’s history involves what is now an idyllic park managed by the National Park Service: Fort Reno. This 20-acre park, which sits at the highest point in the city (409 feet above sea level), now hosts a soccer field, basketball and tennis courts, as well as rolling hills and wooded glens that border a public middle and high school. There is an iconic tower that looks out over a re