Tragedy and Triumph: How Three African-American D.C. Businesses Continue To Overcome Adversity

Following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in April 1968, Washington D.C. erupted in shock and outrage. The D.C. Riots of 1968 had a lasting physical and psychological impact, particularly around D.C.’s historically black U-Street Corridor. Following the violence and chaos only three businesses that witnessed that night remain standing today, over 50 years later.

Justin McCullochJanuary 21, 2021Martin Luther King Jr, Coretta Scott King, Washington DC, U Street, Black History, Ben's Chili Bowl, Lee's Flower and Card Shop, Industrial Bank, Justin McCullochComment

The Decades Long Battle for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Although Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a widely accepted and celebrated holiday throughout the United States today, the path towards its establishment and recognition was a long, fraught journey that took decades of advocacy.

Fidan BaycoraJanuary 18, 2021Martin Luther King Jr.: A Life, Martin Luther King Jr, Martin Luther King Day, Historic America, Coretta Scott King, Fidan BaycoraComment