Edward R. Murrow

Historical marker location:

Downtown Washington, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from H Street Northwest west of 18th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 1979

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.