The mural created for NoMa In Color Mural Festival by Tammy Barnes honors the Nacotchtank (Anacostans) and Piscataway Peoples, who have long been stewards of the land along the Anacostia and Potomac rivers.

To continue learning, we invite you to explore these trusted resources:

• National Park Service — Native Peoples of Washington, DC
  Historical overview of the Nacotchtank and Piscataway, their villages, and connections to the rivers and land.

• Association of Research Libraries — Land Acknowledgment
  Context for land acknowledgments, displacement, and why recognition continues to matter today.

By engaging with these resources, you help uncover the truths of Washington, DC’s land history and carry them forward.