U Street & Shaw

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Unspoiled forest before the outbreak of the Civil War, the U Street and Shaw district developed from military camps for former slaves escaping the South. Since then, the area has flourished as one of the epicenters of African American art and politics. The neighborhood was the birthplace and childhood home of Duke Ellington and, later, the Howard Theatre played host to some of the most pioneering acts in vaudeville and jazz. After a brief period of decline, today the U Street and Shaw district is as lively and diverse as ever, with people of all races enjoying the extraordinary flowering in art and culture the area has to offer.

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U Street & Shaw Photo: Carrie A (or L, depending)