This mural of Elizabeth Taylor sits at 7th and Q NW, and was completed in 2013. When I visited Shaw, one of the first things that I saw was this mural. I remember thinking, “wow this is so cool, I bet it’s been here forever” when in reality it was …
This photo comes from an article by the Washington Post by Perry Stein. It talks about how these government officials had come to take a walk around the new and improved Shaw and see how all of the developments are coming along. The article touches on Shaw’s past, saying that …
Marion Barry was the mayor of Washington, DC from 1979-1991. He was mayor during the most horrific years of the crack epidemic. It cannot be a coincidence that the mayor of the city, while using crack himself, was unable to stop the violence and horror that came with the epidemic.
This video was a popular anti drug commercial during the 1980’s. I just thought it was interesting that this was what was going on during the crack epidemic. There was an abundance of commercials and news reports that were set to sway people to not use drugs. Little did they …
This chart shows the distribution of non-family households, to family households. As you can see, there are far more non-family households residing in Shaw. This represents a drastic change, as Shaw used to be primarily family house holds. It shows how the new Shaw isn’t just making improvements, but it’s …
This video depicts a youth production about gentrification and displacement. I think it’s interesting how even the young people of the neighborhood know what’s going on. Gentrification is being taught at their own community center, but it’s not as though they are outsiders- it’s happening in their own neighborhood, maybe …
This video is great because, not because of the quality, because there really isn’t anything going on other than a video of construction, but the fact that this man who is filming is so in shock by the construction I think speaks to how drastic the change really is. …
This video is super cool. It features Ruben Castaneda, who is the author of the book S Street Rising. The video depicts real images and footage of the crime and the horrors that really happened in Shaw. It gives the perspective of a filmmaker who was able to capture …
This video by Phil di Ruggiero depicts the new Shaw and all of the great things that is has to offer. It shows a little bit of the perspectives of two people who are natives to Shaw, and they comment on the recent gentrification of the area. It gives you …
This restaurant “Zenebech Restaurant” opened in Shaw in 1996. It was forced to close this year, after 21 years of being a beloved neighborhood staple because the building, along with several buildings around it, is to be turned into high end apartment. This restaurant identified with the old Shaw, but …
