WOOK-TV Building

Historical marker location:

5321 First Place Northeast, Lamond Riggs, District of Columbia

( Marker is on First Place Northeast south of Riggs Road Northeast, on the right when traveling north.)

African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC. 5321 First Place, NE

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.