"Sweet Daddy" Grace

Historical marker location:

601 M Street Northwest, Mount Vernon Square, District of Columbia

( Marker is on M Street Northwest west of 6th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.)

Midcity at the Crossroads. Shaw Heritage Trail

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.