Armed Resistance

Historical marker location:

Shaw, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Florida Avenue Northwest (Route 29) east of 7th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 2011

Lift Every Voice. Georgia Ave./Pleasant Plains Heritage Trail

The District was home to a thriving jazz scene in the mid-20th century: From the 1920s through the 1950s, Washington, D.C. was a hub for jazz musicians and clubs. Legendary performers such as Duke Ellington and Charlie Parker played in venues throughout the city.