"We had everything we needed right here."

Historical marker location:

2001 11th Street Northwest, U Street Corridor, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of U Street Northwest and 11th Street Northwest, on the right on U Street Northwest.)

City Within a City. Greater U Street Heritage Trail

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.