Watts Going On

Historical marker location:

601 Division Avenue Northeast, Lincoln Heights, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Division Avenue Northeast and Foote Street Northeast, on the right when traveling north on Division Avenue Northeast.)

Marker installed: 2009

A Self-Reliant People. Greater Deanwood Heritage Trail.

The District has been the site of many historic protests and marches: Because of its status as the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. has been the site of numerous demonstrations and marches throughout U.S. history, including the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963 and the Women's March in 2017.