"The First of Patriots - The Best of Men"
Historical marker location:
Downtown Washington, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of 14th Street Northwest and I Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 14th Street Northwest.)
Marker installed: 2012
National Mall and Memorial Parks. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
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The District was the site of one of the first major race riots in U.S. history: The Washington, D.C. race riot of 1919 was sparked by tensions between white and black residents and lasted for several days. It resulted in 15 deaths and over 100 injuries.