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LeDroit Park

neighborhood, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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LeDroit Park is a neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C.. It was originally developed as an affluent, all-white enclave, but in 1888, African American university students protested segregation by dismantling its enclosing fence. By the turn of the 20th century, it became a center for Washington's Black elite. The area was significantly impacted by the race riots of 1968 but experienced a renewal in the early 21st century. This renewal included converting old commercial buildings into residences, reviving jazz clubs, restoring the Lincoln Theatre, and dedicating the African American Civil War Memorial and Museum. LeDroit Park is also home to Howard University.1

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  1. Washington, D.C. - Adams-Morgan and beyond
  2. Washington, D.C. - Dupont Circle

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