Establishment of Washington D.C., Narrated by Lisa Ann Walter
June 19, 2026
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as posted by the channelLisa Ann Walter is an actress, comedian, and producer who proudly calls Washington, D.C. her hometown. Walter was born and raised in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area where she marched in protests for women’s reproductive rights and the Equal Right Amendment, as well as against the Vietnam War. Walter later went to college in the area, researching and writing her term papers at the Library of Congress. Her connection and understanding of the area are why she narrates our explainer about how Washington D.C. became America’s capital.
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From the time of our country’s founding 250 years ago, the story of America has been one of the constant efforts of Americans—from all races, ethnicities, genders, and abilities—to make real the belief that we are all created equal and have a right to have a say in our democracy. We will be telling their stories over the next several weeks because now, as ever, “We Are America.”
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