With These Hands
Historical marker location:
4803 Sheriff Road Northeast, Deanwood, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of 48th Street Northeast and Sheriff Road Northeast, on the right when traveling north on 48th Street Northeast.)
Marker installed: 2009
A Self-Reliant People. Greater Deanwood Heritage Trail
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The District was a major center of the slave trade in the 19th century: Prior to the Civil War, Washington, D.C. was home to one of the largest slave markets in the country. Slaves were bought and sold in public auctions held in the city, and many prominent politicians and businessmen owned slaves.