Frontline Conversations featuring Ibrahim Mumin ('93)

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The legacy and future of our urban core

Our forebears in the civil rights movement laid the groundwork to create a lasting legacy that built the foundation for today’s activism. Ibrahim Mumin (’93) was there from the beginning. Born in Columbus, GA in 1947, Mumin came to DC in 1965 to attend Howard University. It is there that his leadership in our community took shape.
 
Mumin (’93) is a chief visionary behind the advancement of the historic Shaw corridor in DC. He was a key leader in creating the deep relationship between Howard University and the Shaw neighborhood that would help Shaw continue to be an epicenter of Black culture in DC. Gentrification and displacement have been persistent challenges in DC since the Black middle class departed the core of the city following the race riots after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968. Today, as Shaw faces a new era of hyper-gentrification, protecting the rich history and cultural identity of the city have taken on new significance.
 
As executive director of the Shaw Project Area Committee, Mumin was a catalyst for preserving the cultural identity of Shaw and leading its eventual revitalization following the creation of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in 1997. Join us to gain a deeper understanding of community organizing, the beautiful history of the Shaw neighborhood, and hear insights on its economic and cultural future.

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