Posted on October 7, 2012by mrgeovani
The
Dunbar Shaw Historic Society invites you to:
HISTORIC
DUNBAR SHAW WALKSaturday, October 27, 2012
(Rain date: Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012)
Meeting point: Florida Avenue Park, 11 am
Did
you know that the Dunbar Shaw community is, adjacent to the neighborhood and
home of famous African-American poet Paul Laurence Dunbar; activist, minister,
and former DC Shadow Senator Jesse Jackson; former DC mayor Walter Washington;
and many other prominent and history-making African-Americans. Did you know that our community is the center
of population of the District of Columbia?
Come
join ANC Commissioner Bradley Thomas and local historian Jennifer Ragins on a
walking tour to get to know this neighborhood`s rich history.
RSVP
or Questions email historicdunbarshawdc @ gmail.com
The
Dunbar Shaw community is a thriving residential Old City neighborhood located
in the northwest quadrant of Ward 5. It is part of the historic Shaw School
Urban Renewal Area, named after General Robert Shaw who led African American
troops in the Civil War, and lies within L`Enfant`s planned City of Washington.
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