Nicole Hill

But in the bios of his that I came across and in his obituary, he's listed as having left behind a wife and one son. And that's it.

But in the bios of his that I came across and in his obituary, he's listed as having left behind a wife and one son. And that's it.

But in the bios of his that I came across and in his obituary, he's listed as having left behind a wife and one son. And that's it.

Maybe both the daughters. I don't know.

Maybe both the daughters. I don't know.

Maybe both the daughters. I don't know.

I know. The Washington Bee continues to grow in readership and prestige post-elopement scandal, and they gain a reputation across D.C. and in history as a paper that fought fearlessly for civil rights and social justice. In addition to the Clara and Louise gossip column, but that's less so in the history books. That's in the back.

I know. The Washington Bee continues to grow in readership and prestige post-elopement scandal, and they gain a reputation across D.C. and in history as a paper that fought fearlessly for civil rights and social justice. In addition to the Clara and Louise gossip column, but that's less so in the history books. That's in the back.

I know. The Washington Bee continues to grow in readership and prestige post-elopement scandal, and they gain a reputation across D.C. and in history as a paper that fought fearlessly for civil rights and social justice. In addition to the Clara and Louise gossip column, but that's less so in the history books. That's in the back.

In 1893, Lucinda passes away with the Washington Beast still running from her home on I Street, which she managed to hold onto against all odds and then pass on to her children. So, shout out to Lucinda.

In 1893, Lucinda passes away with the Washington Beast still running from her home on I Street, which she managed to hold onto against all odds and then pass on to her children. So, shout out to Lucinda.

In 1893, Lucinda passes away with the Washington Beast still running from her home on I Street, which she managed to hold onto against all odds and then pass on to her children. So, shout out to Lucinda.

William keeps the paper going right up until his death in 1921, which made it, at that time, one of the longest-running Black newspapers in America. The D.C. First Families, you know, it's hard to track down exactly what happened to them or all their wealth. Obviously, D.C. people will recognize some of the names, Seton, McKinley.

William keeps the paper going right up until his death in 1921, which made it, at that time, one of the longest-running Black newspapers in America. The D.C. First Families, you know, it's hard to track down exactly what happened to them or all their wealth. Obviously, D.C. people will recognize some of the names, Seton, McKinley.

William keeps the paper going right up until his death in 1921, which made it, at that time, one of the longest-running Black newspapers in America. The D.C. First Families, you know, it's hard to track down exactly what happened to them or all their wealth. Obviously, D.C. people will recognize some of the names, Seton, McKinley.

But unfortunately, those places are named after the enslavers that the First Families shared names with, not the First Families themselves. Although I will say Cardozo is named after Francis Cardozo, who was a famous Black clergyman and politician. So we got that one. But here's what we do know.

But unfortunately, those places are named after the enslavers that the First Families shared names with, not the First Families themselves. Although I will say Cardozo is named after Francis Cardozo, who was a famous Black clergyman and politician. So we got that one. But here's what we do know.

But unfortunately, those places are named after the enslavers that the First Families shared names with, not the First Families themselves. Although I will say Cardozo is named after Francis Cardozo, who was a famous Black clergyman and politician. So we got that one. But here's what we do know.

Charles County and PG County, Maryland, right outside of D.C., are the richest majority Black counties in the nation. And they have been for a very long time. And I don't know why these places in Maryland became bastions of Black wealth. But it does seem like in some way the legacy of the first families in D.C. still lives on.

Charles County and PG County, Maryland, right outside of D.C., are the richest majority Black counties in the nation. And they have been for a very long time. And I don't know why these places in Maryland became bastions of Black wealth. But it does seem like in some way the legacy of the first families in D.C. still lives on.