We Shall Not Be Moved

Stories of Struggle from Barry Farm–Hillsdale
A group of men and women pose on the steps of a school wearing formal clothes. A couple of them smile, but most have serious expressions on their faces.

In 2019, the Barry Farm Dwellings housing complex in Southeast Washington, DC, was demolished to make way for a new development. The buildings were the last remnants of Barry Farm–Hillsdale, a vibrant African American community dating back to the Civil War. Today, it no longer exists.

What Happened?

Explore this online exhibition to meet the people and places that shaped Barry Farm–Hillsdale, investigate what happened to the community, and discover similar stories in other communities across the country.

Explore the Neighborhood
A woman and two girls smile as they look at a newspaper. The newspaper headline reads “High Court Voids School Segregation, Upsets ‘Separate But Equal’ Doctrine.”
Investigate What Happened
A group of men stand on the side of the street. The man at the center, wearing a suit and sunglasses, is Stokely Carmichael, leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.
The cover of a book titled Barry Farm–Hillsdale in Anacostia: A Historic African American Community by Alcione M. Amos.

Learn More

This exhibition is based on the book Barry Farm–Hillsdale in Anacostia: A Historic African American Community by Anacostia Community Museum Curator Alcione M. Amos, available at bookstores and your local library.

Purchase the book from Arcadia Publishing

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