Le Droit Park is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C. located immediately south of Howard University. It's boarders include: Elm street to the north, Rhode Island, anf Florida to the south, Second Street to the east, and Howard University Hospital to the west. Jump to: navigation, search Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States of America. ... Jump to: navigation, search Howard University is a historically black university in Washington, D.C. It was established by a congressional charter in 1867, and much of its early funding came from the Freedmens Bureau. ... Jump to: navigation, search Howard University is a historically black university in Washington, D.C. It was established by a congressional charter in 1867, and much of its early funding came from the Freedmens Bureau. ...

A historic area with 19th-century romantic revival homes, it was home to African-American poet Paul Laurence Dunbar; author and educator Anna J. Cooper; and Walter Washington, the first African-American mayor of Washington, D.C. Griffith Stadium was also located here until the 1960s when the Howard University Hospital was built. Jump to: navigation, search Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) The 19th century lasted from 1801 to 1900 in the Gregorian calendar (using the Common Era system of year numbering). ... Jump to: navigation, search An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black), is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... Paul Laurence Dunbar (June 27, 1872 – February 9, 1906) was a seminal African-American poet in the late 19th and early 20th century. ... Author and educator Anna Julia Cooper (1858-1964) was one of the most influential and illustrious residents of black Washington. ... Walter Edward Washington (April 15, 1915 – October 27, 2003) was the first elected mayor (and first black mayor) of the District of Columbia (Washington, DC). ... Griffith Stadium was a sports stadium that stood in Washington, D.C. from 1911 to 1965, at the corner of Georgia Avenue and W Street, NW. An earlier wooden baseball park that stood on the site, National Park, was built in 1891, was destroyed by a fire in March 1911... Jump to: navigation, search The 1960s in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1960 and 1969, but the expression has taken on a wider meaning over the past twenty years. ...

Developed by Amzi Barber (Board of Trustees, Howard University) in the 1870s LeDroit Park was one of the first suburbs of Washington. Designed by architect James McGill, LeDroit Park was developed and marketed as a "romantic" neighborhood with narrow tree-lined streets and that bared the same names as the trees that shaded them. Extensive focus was placed on the landscaping of this neighborhood, as developers spent a large sum of money to plant flower beds and trees to attract high profile professionals from the city. LeDroit Park was even gated with guards to promote security for its hopeful residents. Jump to: navigation, search Howard University is a historically black university in Washington, D.C. It was established by a congressional charter in 1867, and much of its early funding came from the Freedmens Bureau. ...

Though intended for White residents only, LeDroit Park became integrated by Blacks after students from Howard University tore down the parts of the fences in protest of it’s discriminating policies.

By the 1940s LeDroit Park became a major focal point for the African-American elite as many prominent figures resided there of them:

Mary Church Terrell, Heiress and activist for civil rights and woman’s suffrage. 326 T Street (National Historic Landmark) Mary Church Terrell Mary Church Terrell (born September 23, 1863 in Memphis, Tennessee - July 24, 1954 in Annapolis). ...

Major Christian Fleetwood, One of the first Blacks to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. 319 U Street For the computer game, see Medal of Honor (computer game). ...

Senator Edward Brooke, First African American to win the senate seat by popular vote, was born in this house in 1919. 1938 Third Street Edward William Brooke III (born October 26, 1919) is an American politician and was the first African American to be elected by popular vote to the United States Senate when he was elected as a Republican from Massachusetts in 1966, defeating his Democratic opponent, Endicott Peabody 58%-42%. Born in...

Walter Washington, the first mayor of DC elected under home rule 408 T Street Walter Edward Washington (April 15, 1915 – October 27, 2003) was the first elected mayor (and first black mayor) of the District of Columbia (Washington, DC). ...

Paul Laurence Dunbar, Black Poet Laureate & Howard University Alumnus. 321 U Street Paul Laurence Dunbar (June 27, 1872 – February 9, 1906) was a seminal African-American poet in the late 19th and early 20th century. ...

Dr. Jesse Lawson, Dr. Anna J. Cooper, Both prominent educators who founded Frelinghuysen University to educate Blacks working-class adults. Lawson also was a Lawyer (Howard University Law, 1881) who advocated for the rights of poor D.C. residents. 201 T Street

General William Birney, Civil War Veteran owned the stately mansion on Anna J. Cooper Circle. T & Second Street

Octavius Augustus Williams, U.S. Capitol Barber and first Black to integrate LeDroit Park 338 U Street

Julia West Hamilton, Civic leader and member of N.A.C.W. 320 U Street

Dr. Garnet C. Wilkinson, Superintendent of Colored Schools during segregation. 406 U Street

Hon. Oscar DePriest, first Black Congressmen since reconstruction, lived here for his three terms in office. 419 U Street

Mr. Willis Richards, Prominent playwright credited with having the first serious play to be performed on Broadway. 512 U Street

General Benjamin O. Davis Sr., the first African American general, commander of the WWII Tuskegee airman. (No address found)

Clarence Cameron White, A Prominent Violinist educator in fine arts and Howard Alum. (No address found)

Ernest Everett Just, Professor in Biology, researcher in Biogenetics with significant contributions to Zoology and Biogenetics. (No address found) Ernest Everett Just (1883 - 1941) was a U.S. biologist. ...

Dr. Ralph J. Bunche, The first African-American to receive the Nobel Peace prize for his mediation in Palestine; resided in LeDroit Park during his professorship at Howard University. (No address found) Ralph Bunche, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1951 Ralph Johnson Bunche (August 7, 1904 - December 9, 1971) was an American political scientist and diplomat who received the 1950 Nobel Peace Prize for his mediation in Palestine in the late 1940s that led to an armistice agreement between Jews and...

Rev. Jesse Jackson, Civil rights activist credited with starting the Rainbow/PUSH coalition. Corner of Fourth & T Streets Jesse Jackson The Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson Sr. ...