John Philip Sousa

Historical marker location:

1801 E Street Southeast, Barney Circle, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from 17th Street Southeast south of G Street Southeast, on the right when traveling north.)

Congressional Cemetery

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.