Thurgood Marshall

Historical marker location:

1901 Fort Place Southeast, Anacostia, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from Erie Street Southeast east of 18th Place Southeast, on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 2004

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.