Originally known as Uniontown, what is now Anacostia was the first planned suburb of Washington City. Once the home of abolitionist Frederick Douglass, and now a centerplace for arts and culture, the community boasts a rich past and present.

TV 26 Features

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Town Hall Education Arts & Recreation Campus (THEARC) A world-class facility that provides education, health care, recreation and arts for residents East of the Anacostia River, THEARC is a unique community center. WETA's tour of the facility reveals the only place where can you find the Washington Ballet, the Corcoran Gallery of Art and the Levine School of Music under one roof. Watch the feature.

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Keeping the Faith Religious institutions provide a cornerstone for many communities. In the Anacostia neighborhood there are several such cornerstones. WETA shares how residents are keeping the faith - whether singing praise at a traditional gospel Mass or reaching out to those in need with an Imam from a local mosque. Watch the feature.

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History of Anacostia Originally known as Uniontown, what is now Anacostia was the first planned suburb of Washington City. WETA explores the community's history from its beginning in the 1850s and reflects on how the area has changed over the past 50 years with longtime resident Gloria Whitfield. Watch the feature.

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Life Pieces to Masterpieces Every day after school, boys and young men living in Anacostia's low-income and public housing produce some of the city's most unique art. WETA visits the Life Pieces to Masterpieces program in Lincoln Heights and shows how it is helping young people turn their challenges into possibilities through artistic expression. Watch the feature.