Tatiana Rosen

Reconstructing a snapshot of southern DC circa 1930, just before a slew of policies aimed at “urban renewal” would vastly alter the area and displace tens of thousands of majority POC members.

Alley Blocks were parcels that were divided into many different smaller houses or living quarters, created out of necessity as the POC community found themselves progressively limited in where they could live within Washington DC. At their peak, thousands of residents would live in these alley blocks, making them a particular target for urban renewal.