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Visite du patrimoine afro-américain de 2 heures à Washington DC

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Meet your local Tour guide for an amazing evening walking tour of 2H and learn about African American history and heritage in D.C. Explore the U Street “Black Broadway” who was once truly the heart of Black culture in America, attracting locals and visitors for an unparalleled music and nightlife scene. It’s also the birthplace of celebrated DC hero, jazz musician Duke Ellington. Until the 1920s, the U Street Corridor was home to the nation's largest urban African-American community, this section of the city is as vibrant as ever, anchored by the lively 14th Street corridor to the west and the refurbished Howard Theatre bordering the Shaw neighborhood to the east, where a towering sculpture in reverence to Ellington stands. Food is eclectic and exciting. One of the best ways to experience food from soul food to Italian to the world-famous Ben’s Chili Bowl and uniquely, on the eastern end, you’ll the area known as “Little Ethiopia” for its concentration of residents from that country
Ville: Washington DC
Wed 23 Jul
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  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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U Street
Experience during a 2-hour evening tour with a local tour guide, the nightlife of the neighborhood that was dubbed “Black Broadway”, the U Street known for its role in the African-American jazz scene, where theaters and clubs hosted Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Pearl Bailey, Sarah Vaughn, and Jelly Roll Morton and many more.
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Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
WHILE MOST VISITORS FLOCK TO Ben’s Chili Bowl on U Street for its signature half-smoke sausage, the beloved Washington, D.C., landmark also boasts a spectacular mural that celebrates notable Black Americans. The mural has been changed multiple times since it appeared in 2012, and previously featured a large, smiling Bill Cosby, Barack Obama, Donnie Simpson, and Chuck Brown. That portion of the mural was removed after allegations against Cosby, who was a famous frequent visitor to Ben’s Chili Bowl, came to light. For a short period of time in 2017, the mural featured a tribute to the Washington Wizards in time for the NBA playoffs. Then, later in 2017, local artist Aniekan Udofia painted the mural that stands there today.
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African American Civil War Memorial Museum
The first memorial dedicated solely to the Black troops who fought for the Union. WHEN THE REBEL STATES REFUSED to rejoin the Union early in the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation and created a number of regiments in the Union Army and Navy filled with Black soldiers. This memorial in Washington, D. C. honors those units, who faced particular viciousness from the opposing army and discrimination from within their own. More than 200,000 Black Americans filled the 175 regiments of the United States Colored Troops (USCT), comprising approximately one-tenth of the Union’s forces. It was largely through the persistence of the Black American community that Union policy on Black military service changed. Eventually, the 180,000 Black soldiers who served, including the 98,500 formerly enslaved men, provided a crucial service to the Union Army. Their names, and those of their white are inscribed on the Wall of Honor.
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Howard Theatre
Throughout the decades, Black music stars have performed at this historic hub for music and the arts. THE HOWARD THEATRE, KNOWN AS the first Black theater in America, was founded in 1910 in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C., which surrounds Howard University. It was founded to create a space for Black men and women to be entertained since they weren’t allowed into the other venues in the city at the time. Its inception was revolutionary and would go on to attract a range of Black musicians from Louis Armstrong to Kendrick Lamar. Before the Howard Theatre gained its national reputation, it was known locally for its amateur open-mic style events and its battle of the band style contests. Prior to the Chicago jazz era and the Harlem Renaissance, the Howard Theatre was at the heart of musical exploration.
5
U Street
Experience during a 2-hour evening tour with a local tour guide, the nightlife of the neighborhood that was dubbed “Black Broadway”, the U Street known for its role in the African-American jazz scene, where theaters and clubs hosted Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Pearl Bailey, Sarah Vaughn, and Jelly Roll Morton and many more.
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Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
WHILE MOST VISITORS FLOCK TO Ben’s Chili Bowl on U Street for its signature half-smoke sausage, the beloved Washington, D.C., landmark also boasts a spectacular mural that celebrates notable Black Americans. The mural has been changed multiple times since it appeared in 2012, and previously featured a large, smiling Bill Cosby, Barack Obama, Donnie Simpson, and Chuck Brown. That portion of the mural was removed after allegations against Cosby, who was a famous frequent visitor to Ben’s Chili Bowl, came to light. For a short period of time in 2017, the mural featured a tribute to the Washington Wizards in time for the NBA playoffs. Then, later in 2017, local artist Aniekan Udofia painted the mural that stands there today.
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African American Civil War Memorial Museum
The first memorial dedicated solely to the Black troops who fought for the Union. WHEN THE REBEL STATES REFUSED to rejoin the Union early in the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation and created a number of regiments in the Union Army and Navy filled with Black soldiers. This memorial in Washington, D. C. honors those units, who faced particular viciousness from the opposing army and discrimination from within their own. More than 200,000 Black Americans filled the 175 regiments of the United States Colored Troops (USCT), comprising approximately one-tenth of the Union’s forces. It was largely through the persistence of the Black American community that Union policy on Black military service changed. Eventually, the 180,000 Black soldiers who served, including the 98,500 formerly enslaved men, provided a crucial service to the Union Army. Their names, and those of their white are inscribed on the Wall of Honor.
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Howard Theatre
Throughout the decades, Black music stars have performed at this historic hub for music and the arts. THE HOWARD THEATRE, KNOWN AS the first Black theater in America, was founded in 1910 in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C., which surrounds Howard University. It was founded to create a space for Black men and women to be entertained since they weren’t allowed into the other venues in the city at the time. Its inception was revolutionary and would go on to attract a range of Black musicians from Louis Armstrong to Kendrick Lamar. Before the Howard Theatre gained its national reputation, it was known locally for its amateur open-mic style events and its battle of the band style contests. Prior to the Chicago jazz era and the Harlem Renaissance, the Howard Theatre was at the heart of musical exploration.
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U Street
Experience during a 2-hour evening tour with a local tour guide, the nightlife of the neighborhood that was dubbed “Black Broadway”, the U Street known for its role in the African-American jazz scene, where theaters and clubs hosted Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Pearl Bailey, Sarah Vaughn, and Jelly Roll Morton and many more.
10
Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
WHILE MOST VISITORS FLOCK TO Ben’s Chili Bowl on U Street for its signature half-smoke sausage, the beloved Washington, D.C., landmark also boasts a spectacular mural that celebrates notable Black Americans. The mural has been changed multiple times since it appeared in 2012, and previously featured a large, smiling Bill Cosby, Barack Obama, Donnie Simpson, and Chuck Brown. That portion of the mural was removed after allegations against Cosby, who was a famous frequent visitor to Ben’s Chili Bowl, came to light. For a short period of time in 2017, the mural featured a tribute to the Washington Wizards in time for the NBA playoffs. Then, later in 2017, local artist Aniekan Udofia painted the mural that stands there today.
11
African American Civil War Memorial Museum
The first memorial dedicated solely to the Black troops who fought for the Union. WHEN THE REBEL STATES REFUSED to rejoin the Union early in the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation and created a number of regiments in the Union Army and Navy filled with Black soldiers. This memorial in Washington, D. C. honors those units, who faced particular viciousness from the opposing army and discrimination from within their own. More than 200,000 Black Americans filled the 175 regiments of the United States Colored Troops (USCT), comprising approximately one-tenth of the Union’s forces. It was largely through the persistence of the Black American community that Union policy on Black military service changed. Eventually, the 180,000 Black soldiers who served, including the 98,500 formerly enslaved men, provided a crucial service to the Union Army. Their names, and those of their white are inscribed on the Wall of Honor.
12
Howard Theatre
Throughout the decades, Black music stars have performed at this historic hub for music and the arts. THE HOWARD THEATRE, KNOWN AS the first Black theater in America, was founded in 1910 in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C., which surrounds Howard University. It was founded to create a space for Black men and women to be entertained since they weren’t allowed into the other venues in the city at the time. Its inception was revolutionary and would go on to attract a range of Black musicians from Louis Armstrong to Kendrick Lamar. Before the Howard Theatre gained its national reputation, it was known locally for its amateur open-mic style events and its battle of the band style contests. Prior to the Chicago jazz era and the Harlem Renaissance, the Howard Theatre was at the heart of musical exploration.
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Rue U
Découvrez lors d'une visite nocturne de 2 heures avec un guide local, la vie nocturne du quartier qui a été surnommé "Black Broadway", la rue U connue pour son rôle dans la scène jazz afro-américaine, où les théâtres et les clubs ont accueilli Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Pearl Bailey, Sarah Vaughn et Jelly Roll Morton et bien d'autres.
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Murale de Ben's Chili Bowl
ALORS QUE LA PLUPART DES VISITEURS AFFRONTENT VERS Ben’s Chili Bowl sur U Street pour sa saucisse demi-fumée signature, le monument bien-aimé de Washington, D.C., possède également une fresque spectaculaire qui célèbre les notables noirs américains. La peinture murale a été modifiée plusieurs fois depuis son apparition en 2012 et comportait auparavant un grand Bill Cosby souriant, Barack Obama, Donnie Simpson et Chuck Brown. Cette partie de la peinture murale a été retirée après que des allégations contre Cosby, qui était un célèbre visiteur fréquent du Ben’s Chili Bowl, ont été révélées. Pendant une courte période en 2017, la peinture murale a présenté un hommage aux Washington Wizards à temps pour les éliminatoires de la NBA. Puis, plus tard en 2017, l'artiste local Aniekan Udofia a peint la fresque qui s'y trouve aujourd'hui.
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Musée du mémorial de la guerre civile afro-américaine
Le premier mémorial dédié uniquement aux troupes noires qui ont combattu pour l'Union. LORSQUE LES ÉTATS REBELLES REFUSENT de rejoindre l'Union au début de la guerre civile américaine, le président Abraham Lincoln publie la proclamation d'émancipation et crée un certain nombre de régiments dans l'armée et la marine de l'Union remplis de soldats noirs. Ce mémorial à Washington, D.C. rend hommage à ces unités, qui ont été confrontées à la méchanceté particulière de l'armée adverse et à la discrimination au sein de la leur. Plus de 200 000 Noirs américains constituaient les 175 régiments des troupes de couleur des États-Unis (USCT), qui représentaient environ un dixième des forces de l'Union. C'est en grande partie grâce à la persistance de la communauté noire américaine que la politique de l'Union sur le service militaire noir a changé. Finalement, les 180 000 soldats noirs qui ont servi, y compris les 98 500 anciens esclaves, ont fourni un service crucial à l'armée de l'Union. Leurs noms, et ceux de leurs blancs sont inscrits sur le Mur d'Honneur.
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Théâtre Howard
Au fil des décennies, des stars de la musique noire se sont produites dans ce centre historique de la musique et des arts. LE THÉÂTRE HOWARD, CONNU COMME le premier théâtre noir en Amérique, a été fondé en 1910 dans le quartier Shaw de Washington, D.C., qui entoure l'Université Howard. Il a été fondé pour créer un espace de divertissement pour les hommes et les femmes noirs, car ils n'étaient pas autorisés à entrer dans les autres lieux de la ville à l'époque. Sa création était révolutionnaire et allait attirer une gamme de musiciens noirs de Louis Armstrong à Kendrick Lamar. Avant que le Howard Theatre n'acquière sa réputation nationale, il était connu localement pour ses événements amateurs de style micro ouvert et ses concours de style bataille des groupes. Avant l'ère du jazz de Chicago et la Renaissance de Harlem, le Howard Theatre était au cœur de l'exploration musicale.
17
U Street
Experience during a 2-hour evening tour with a local tour guide, the nightlife of the neighborhood that was dubbed “Black Broadway”, the U Street known for its role in the African-American jazz scene, where theaters and clubs hosted Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Pearl Bailey, Sarah Vaughn, and Jelly Roll Morton and many more.
18
Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
WHILE MOST VISITORS FLOCK TO Ben’s Chili Bowl on U Street for its signature half-smoke sausage, the beloved Washington, D.C., landmark also boasts a spectacular mural that celebrates notable Black Americans. The mural has been changed multiple times since it appeared in 2012, and previously featured a large, smiling Bill Cosby, Barack Obama, Donnie Simpson, and Chuck Brown. That portion of the mural was removed after allegations against Cosby, who was a famous frequent visitor to Ben’s Chili Bowl, came to light. For a short period of time in 2017, the mural featured a tribute to the Washington Wizards in time for the NBA playoffs. Then, later in 2017, local artist Aniekan Udofia painted the mural that stands there today.
19
African American Civil War Memorial Museum
The first memorial dedicated solely to the Black troops who fought for the Union. WHEN THE REBEL STATES REFUSED to rejoin the Union early in the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation and created a number of regiments in the Union Army and Navy filled with Black soldiers. This memorial in Washington, D. C. honors those units, who faced particular viciousness from the opposing army and discrimination from within their own. More than 200,000 Black Americans filled the 175 regiments of the United States Colored Troops (USCT), comprising approximately one-tenth of the Union’s forces. It was largely through the persistence of the Black American community that Union policy on Black military service changed. Eventually, the 180,000 Black soldiers who served, including the 98,500 formerly enslaved men, provided a crucial service to the Union Army. Their names, and those of their white are inscribed on the Wall of Honor.
20
Howard Theatre
Throughout the decades, Black music stars have performed at this historic hub for music and the arts. THE HOWARD THEATRE, KNOWN AS the first Black theater in America, was founded in 1910 in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C., which surrounds Howard University. It was founded to create a space for Black men and women to be entertained since they weren’t allowed into the other venues in the city at the time. Its inception was revolutionary and would go on to attract a range of Black musicians from Louis Armstrong to Kendrick Lamar. Before the Howard Theatre gained its national reputation, it was known locally for its amateur open-mic style events and its battle of the band style contests. Prior to the Chicago jazz era and the Harlem Renaissance, the Howard Theatre was at the heart of musical exploration.
21
U Street
Experience during a 2-hour evening tour with a local tour guide, the nightlife of the neighborhood that was dubbed “Black Broadway”, the U Street known for its role in the African-American jazz scene, where theaters and clubs hosted Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Pearl Bailey, Sarah Vaughn, and Jelly Roll Morton and many more.
22
Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
WHILE MOST VISITORS FLOCK TO Ben’s Chili Bowl on U Street for its signature half-smoke sausage, the beloved Washington, D.C., landmark also boasts a spectacular mural that celebrates notable Black Americans. The mural has been changed multiple times since it appeared in 2012, and previously featured a large, smiling Bill Cosby, Barack Obama, Donnie Simpson, and Chuck Brown. That portion of the mural was removed after allegations against Cosby, who was a famous frequent visitor to Ben’s Chili Bowl, came to light. For a short period of time in 2017, the mural featured a tribute to the Washington Wizards in time for the NBA playoffs. Then, later in 2017, local artist Aniekan Udofia painted the mural that stands there today.
23
African American Civil War Memorial Museum
The first memorial dedicated solely to the Black troops who fought for the Union. WHEN THE REBEL STATES REFUSED to rejoin the Union early in the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation and created a number of regiments in the Union Army and Navy filled with Black soldiers. This memorial in Washington, D. C. honors those units, who faced particular viciousness from the opposing army and discrimination from within their own. More than 200,000 Black Americans filled the 175 regiments of the United States Colored Troops (USCT), comprising approximately one-tenth of the Union’s forces. It was largely through the persistence of the Black American community that Union policy on Black military service changed. Eventually, the 180,000 Black soldiers who served, including the 98,500 formerly enslaved men, provided a crucial service to the Union Army. Their names, and those of their white are inscribed on the Wall of Honor.
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Howard Theatre
Throughout the decades, Black music stars have performed at this historic hub for music and the arts. THE HOWARD THEATRE, KNOWN AS the first Black theater in America, was founded in 1910 in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C., which surrounds Howard University. It was founded to create a space for Black men and women to be entertained since they weren’t allowed into the other venues in the city at the time. Its inception was revolutionary and would go on to attract a range of Black musicians from Louis Armstrong to Kendrick Lamar. Before the Howard Theatre gained its national reputation, it was known locally for its amateur open-mic style events and its battle of the band style contests. Prior to the Chicago jazz era and the Harlem Renaissance, the Howard Theatre was at the heart of musical exploration.
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Commentaires (19)
Travis_B
Jul 2022
My guide for this tour was Nur Ali, and he was very informative and engaging. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of the neighborhood! I would highly recommend this tour to anyone.
Talisia_P
Feb 2022
We didn’t have any the tour said 2 hours it was only 45 minutes. The address that you’re suppose to meet at does not exists!! I was very disappointed!! I feel he’s just looking for quick money!! I want a refund
Réponse de l'hôte
Feb 2022
Dear customer; if you take the time to look at all positive reviews about this tour; you will realize that we are not here to "catch money". You asked for a refund which was actually refused because the guide was present; you have the visit with him but that day all the attractions were not open. Nur explained it to you. Kind regards
Rahshonda_K
Nov 2021
We loved this tour. It went into more detail of the neighborhoods and we loved the HU walk on the yard. The guide was knowledgeable and you could tell he loves the city and neighborhood. I highly recommend.
Réponse de l'hôte
Nov 2021
Dear customers; We have really appreciated your company and hope to see you in another tour.

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