"No More Auction Block For Me"

Historical marker location:

1351 U Street Northwest, U Street Corridor, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from U Street Northwest east of 14th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 2015

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.