Carol Brown Goldberg

Historical marker location:

2201 G Street Northwest, Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of G Street Northwest and 23rd Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 2012

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.