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Go-Go City: Displacement and Protest in Washington, DC

For decades, Washington, DC has been a beacon for Black culture and community. Now, a wave of economic and cultural gentrification is occurring at breakneck speed threatening to erase this history. Go-Go City follows protesters for racial justice as they took to the streets in summer 2020, rallying around the city’s unique Go-Go music scene as they strive to make their voices heard.

Schedule

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    Go-Go City: Displacement and Protest in Washington, DC

    Saturday
    Feb 21

    1 Hour

    The musical genre of go-go becomes a tool to push back against gentrification and soundtrack of the protest movement.
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    Go-Go City: Displacement and Protest in Washington, DC: TVSS: Iconic

    Go-Go City: Displacement and Protest in Washington, DC

    Sunday
    Feb 22

    1 Hour

    The musical genre of go-go becomes a tool to push back against gentrification and soundtrack of the protest movement.
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    Go-Go City: Displacement and Protest in Washington, DC: TVSS: Iconic

    Go-Go City: Displacement and Protest in Washington, DC

    Monday
    Feb 23

    1 Hour

    The musical genre of go-go becomes a tool to push back against gentrification and soundtrack of the protest movement.
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    Go-Go City: Displacement and Protest in Washington, DC: TVSS: Iconic

    Go-Go City: Displacement and Protest in Washington, DC

    Tuesday
    Feb 24

    1 Hour

    The musical genre of go-go becomes a tool to push back against gentrification and soundtrack of the protest movement.

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