"Stand By Me"

Historical marker location:

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

( Marker is on U Street Northwest east of 14th Street Northwest.)

Marker installed: 2015

The District has been the site of many historic protests and marches: Because of its status as the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. has been the site of numerous demonstrations and marches throughout U.S. history, including the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963 and the Women's March in 2017.