Yinka Shonibare MBE

Historical marker location:

950 Independence Avenue Southwest, The National Mall, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Jefferson Drive Southwest west of 7th Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west.)

b. 1962, England. Wind Sculpture VII, 2016, Steel armature with hand-painted fiberglass resin cast and gold leave.

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.