Harlem Renaissance on U Street Walking Tour

Sun Nov 19 2023 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm

The Howard Theatre | Washington

Off the Mall Tours
Publisher/HostOff the Mall Tours
Harlem Renaissance on U Street Walking Tour
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Did you know that the roots of the Harlem Renaissance were planted here in DC? Learn more on this walking tour through U Street.
About this Event

Off the Mall Tours takes you on a winding journey through an era in which the U Street neighborhood of Washington, DC was giving rise to a vibrant jazz scene and establishing the roots of a new movement in black intellectualism. Also known as "Black Broadway", the U Street corridor was a neighborhood where black businesses thrived, Langston Hughes and Jean Toomer were upcoming writers and poets, and Howard University professors were guiding a movement that would highlight black contributions to history.

Tour begins at the historic Howard Theater at 620 T Street NW and ends at the Georgia Douglas Johnson house at 1461 S Street NW. The tour also makes a halfway stop at the famous Ben's Chili Bowl for a bathroom break and optional refreshment. Tickets are $25 per person .

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Howard Theatre, 620 T Street Northwest, Washington, United States

Tickets

USD 25.00

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