Here is some really sad and devastating film footage that we dug up showing the city after the riots of 1968.
Here’s another clip we dug up, which we believe is also from D.C.
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What Did Columbia Heights Look Like After the 1968 Riots?
A series of photos shows Columbia Heights in the immediate aftermath of the 1968 riots. The Tivoli Theater and the commercial blocks on 14th Street had burned.
Witnessing History: Revisiting the Devastation of the 1968 MLK Assassination Riots
Here is an old film that we dug up at the National Archives. It’s from 1968, showing the devastation of the riots following MLK’s assassination.
A Sad Day for D.C.: Remembering the 1968 Riots
This week, we remember the 1968 riots in Washington, D.C. that left the city in ruins and resulted in the deaths of several people. No commentary needed on this one. It’s a sad day for D.C.
Exploring the Aftermath of the 1968 Riots on H Street in Washington, DC
Take a look at this amazing photograph of H Street in Washington, DC after the 1968 riots. See if you can make out where this is on H Street and explore the aftermath of the riots.
The Powerful and Haunting Image of Mr. Henry’s Boarded Up for Protection in 1968
Revisit the powerful and haunting image of Mr. Henry’s boarded up in 1968 in Washington, DC. This photo was uncovered from the DC Almanac.
Investigating the Location of an American Rescue Workers Thrift Store Destroyed During the 1968 DC Riots
Join us as we investigate the location of an American Rescue Workers Thrift Store destroyed during the 1968 DC Riots. We need your help identifying the buildings and whether they are still standing today.
Impressive Words from a Ten-Year-Old: A Video from 1968
I came across an interesting video from 1968 while checking out this YouTube channel.
The quote that is the most powerful is when a teacher is reading something written by one of her fifth graders.
His dream wasn’t like most dreams. It wasn’t just him in the dream. He wanted everybody in his dream. He wanted to take us to the promised land with him. Now he has left for the promised land and we have to follow. We have to do as he would have wanted us to do. We have to finish what he worked so hard for.
Impressive words for a ten-year-old. Impressive words for anybody.
President Johnson Signs the 1968 Civil Rights Act: A Look Back at the Speech
This is a clip from President Johnson’s speech before signing the bill into law. This was only a week after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. in Memphis.
We all know that the roots of injustice run deep. But violence cannot redress a solitary wrong, or remedy a single unfairness.
Of course, all America is outraged at the assassination of an outstanding Negro leader who was at that meeting that afternoon in the White House in 1966. And America is also outraged at the looting and the burning that defiles our democracy.
We just must put our shoulders together and put a stop to both. The time is here. Action must be now.
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A Then and Now Look at 9th and U Street During the ’68 Riots
Take a look back in time at 9th and U Street during the ’68 Riots. See then and now photos of the area and discover the history behind the building now occupied by Dickson Wine Bar.