Can you identify these famous Civil Rights leaders?
Historical marker location:
700 7th Street Southwest, Southwest Waterfront, District of Columbia
( Marker is on 7th Street Southwest south of G Street Southwest, on the right when traveling north. Reported unreadable.)
Marker installed: 2010
All four lived in this Southwest DC neighborhood!
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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.