Historical Marker

Opha May Jacob Johnson Monument

Historical marker location:
201 Allison Street Northwest, Petworth, District of Columbia
( Memorial can be reached from Allison Street Northwest east of 3rd Street Northwest, on the left.)
Marker installed: 2018

Sergeant USMC WWI.

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.
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