Adams Morgan History

Explore the evolution of the Latino community in Adams Morgan through the accounts of local residents. On September 8, 2019, Hola Cultura in partnership with the DC Oral History Collaborative launched the Adams Morgan History keepsake. View the digital version in English and Spanish.

Interviews with Residents

The videos below complement the printed keepsake.

The Early Days | Los Primeros Días

“An awareness of a transnational community. / Una conciencia de comunidad transnacional.” – Olivia Cadaval

The Blossoming of the Community

“The Latino Festival was a key institution for the Latin American cultural development in the area. / El Festival Latino fue una institutión primordial en el desarrollo cultural Latinamericano en el área.” – Carlos Arrien

A Changing Neighborhood | Un Barrio en Cambio

“In the 80s this was el barrio and now it’s gentrified land. / En los 80s este era el barrio y ahora es tierra gentrificada.” – Alicia Wilson