Discover Washington DC and Black Broadway on a guided tour focused on African-American history, heritage and culture!
This tour of the US capital focused on African-American culture will allow you to discover Washington from another point of view. You'll see how African-American culture has influenced the way the city is organised today.
U Street and the surrounding area, formerly known as Black Broadway, was considered to be the heart of African-American culture in Washington. A multitude of artistic movements and musical scenes, flourished here, all brought by the black community of the capital and sometimes even from elsewhere.
Wandering these streets accompanied by your guide, you will discover the history of this place of gathering and expression, its famous inhabitants, such as the great jazz musician Duke Ellington, and you will also be able to see the entertainment that is still lives on in this district!
Intrinsic to the history of the United States, the African-American community still shines in the old Black Broadway; displaying its pride and vitality in the heart of this historic district, once considered the place that brought together the largest black American community in the world.