| City Within a City: Greater U Street |
The UChicago Association of Black Alumni invites all to a walking tour of the Greater U Street Heritage Trail in Washington, DC
Cost: Free
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Join us on this Heritage Trail tour to learn more about DC’s Greater U Street neighborhood, where a nationally
significant African American community flourished in the early 20th century. Discover the history of this area, which is celebrated
for nurturing renowned leaders in civil rights, law, science, and the arts.
The tour will be led by, Jane Freundel Levey, a historian and writer specializing in the history of Washington, DC. Levey holds an M.A. in American Studies from George Washington University and a B.A. from Wellesley College. She is a frequent speaker on DC history topics in lectures and in radio, TV, and film. Among her writing credits is Washington Album: A Pictorial History of the Nation's Capital co-authored with University of Chicago alumnus, Bob Levey, AB'66.
Immediately afterward, join us for a well deserved bite at the historic Ben's Chili Bowl.
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EVENT DATE:
Saturday, Apr 25 2015 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm [ iCal ]
LOCATION:
U Street Neighborhood Visitor Center
1211 U Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
Look Who's Coming:
Rotimi
Seun
Amy Abraham
Shefali Agrawal
Delaney Barbara
Regina Jones-Ogunsuyi
Kalibinuer Keyimu
Ann Lahiff
Rachelle Large
Paul Massell
Deborah Prigal
Catherine Rhodes
University of Pennsylvania
Randy Rosenfeld
Riju Srimal
Jeremy Strauss
George Tourtellot
Kelsye Turner
Nina Wu
... a total of 20 guests.
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