U Street District of Columbia part 7: Who Burned Down Black Wall Street

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 23:08:50 +0000

Part 7 of "Who Burned Down Black Wall Street" explores how our ancestors' success was due to segregation, not desegregation. U Street, otherwise referred to as "Black Broadway," housed the elite, creme de la cream within our communities. So, what happened? You certainly want to view this video for the black-and-white illustrations, more importantly, the reasons for the destruction of Black Wall Street in U Street. Don't miss this series. If you missed parts one through six, please be sure to return to part 1. Thank you, and please consider becoming a subscriber.