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Duke Ellington's D.C.
On April 29, 1899 Edward Kennedy Ellington was born into the world. Celebrate his life and times by taking a trip back to U Street, Washington's Black Broadway, and home to the young boy who become famous as jazz master Duke Ellington. U Street once throbbed with nightclubs and theaters where the great African American entertainers headlined. The jazz scene continues to thrive on the “New U,” and we’ll show you where. In addition to the seeing the houses where Ellington spent his childhood, including one in historic Le Droit Park, we’ll visit other elegantly restored landmarks like the gilded Lincoln Theatre and the Thurgood Marshall Center for Service and Heritage (home to the nation's first black YMCA). A look at nearby Howard University followed by a stop at the only memorial to African American Civil War soldiers will complete the journey through the heart of African American culture in the nation's capital. The tour will conclude just in time for participants to grab lunch in the neighborhood and explore where to hear live music at a venue of their choice--with suggestions from your tour guide. (Sponsored by Washington Walks and
Cultural Tourism DC)
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