People protesting outside Lisner Auditorium during Joan of Lorraine’s three week run in 1946. — People protesting outside Lisner Auditorium during Joan of Lorraine’s three week run in 1946. (Source: Used with permission of the DC Public Library, Star Collection (c) Washington Post)

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Was Lisner Auditorium Really Desegregated in 1947?

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Meaghan Kacmarcik

The desegregation of GW’s Lisner Auditorium was a long and arduous process, but it sparked conversations among Washingtonians about segregation.

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Last Updated: November 21, 2023

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