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The intersection of 14th Street and U Street was the epicenter of violence, 13 deaths and damage to 1,200 homes and businesses during the 1968 Washington, D.C. riots, which rampaged for four days after King's murder. [13] Following the riots, and the subsequent flight of affluent residents and businesses from the area, the corridor became ...
The women had been marched 1.4 miles down 14th Street. After the police left, the women were driven back to Thomas Circle by men in vans, who had been following the parade at a distance, and most were back on street corners within half an hour. [1] On the front page of The Washington Post the next day, Dedman and Goldberg recounted the events:
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 23 January 2025. 2020 civil unrest after the murder of George Floyd This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points. Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article. (September 2021) George Floyd protests in ...
Public safety legislation unveiled Wednesday by local lawmakers in the nation's capital is aimed at bringing down spiraling violent crimes rates that have stoked public anxiety and prompted ...
The rate of violent crime in Washington, D.C., has hit a 30-year low, according to data from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Violent crime in the district has declined 35% year-over-year, Mathew M ...
Photos from today's George Floyd BlackLivesProtest in Washington, DC. Date: 29 May 2020, 17:05: Source: George Floyd Black Lives Matter Protest, 14th & U Streets, 5/29/20: Author: Geoff Livingston from DC, USA
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for DC announced a 35 percent reduction in violent crime on Friday, touting the success of violence interruption programs and interventions from law enforcement.
14th Street NW/SW is a street in Northwest and Southwest quadrants of Washington, D.C., located 1.25 miles (2.01 km) west of the U.S. Capitol. It runs from the 14th Street Bridge north to Eastern Avenue. Northbound U.S. Route 1 runs along 14th Street from the bridge to Constitution Avenue, where it turns east with US 50.