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Shaw

Shaw was the center of Black Washington for generations, home to the Howard Theatre, the jazz clubs of U Street, and a vibrant community that endured both remarkable prosperity and devastating loss following the 1968 riots.

Sergeant Helen Kaiser: The Dog Who Bravely Served with the French Army in WWI

May 6, 2026March 16, 2012 by ghostsofdc
Front page of Washington Times on March 10th, 1919

Meet Sergeant Helen Kaiser, the brave and dedicated dog who served with the French Army in World War I. Learn about her incredible story and how you can remember her legacy by supporting local animal shelters and adoption organizations.

Categories From the Crazy Vault Tags 1910s, Shaw, World War I

1019 U Street NW and the 1969 Afro Electric Shop Robbery

November 22, 2021January 10, 2012 by ghostsofdc

At 1019 U Street NW, now home to Corte Salon, 72-year-old Crawley Smith fought off a 1969 robber whose plastic toy gun snapped in half during the struggle.

Categories If Walls Could Talk Tags 1890s, 1960s, Crime, Riots, Shaw, U.S. Census
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