"For Country, for Community!"

Historical marker location:

1200 Constitution Ave NW, The National Mall, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 1/50) and 12th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 2019

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.