<em>Evening Star</em> (May 1, 1909)

ID: 3643
This file appears in: Bloomingdale Tour: 116 Adams Street

The deeds for these houses close to Second Street did not contain racial covenants and were home to African Americans by 1930.

This file appears in: Bloomingdale Tour: 116 Adams Street

By Prologue DC
African Americans began moving to the 100 block of Adams Street around 1925, despite covenants on some properties. At least nine houses on the block were the subject of lawsuits brought by white…