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Black Professional Connection - WALKING TOUR: Before Harlem, There Was U Street (Go To www.blackproconnection.com to purchase tickets)

Thursday, June 18, 2009 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (ET)

Washington, DC

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BLACK PROFESSIONAL CONNECTION:
WALKING TOUR: Before Harlem, There Was U Street

Thursday, June 18th 2009

NEW WALKING TOUR:
Before Harlem, There Was U Street


Description:


Take a walk with an expert guide along Washington's "Black Broadway” - where Duke Ellington grew up and was inspired, where musical greats such as Cab Calloway and Dizzy Gillespie played local clubs into the wee hours of the morning, and where movie palaces mingled with pool halls, restaurants and barber shops.

Here in the shadow of Howard University, African Americans created a strong community that produced leaders for the city and the nation. You’ll see the Lincoln Theatre, a 1922 movie palace, restored to its gilded glory; the Thurgood Marshall Center, a grand historic building that once housed the first full-service African American YMCA; and The African American Civil War Memorial, the only national monument to Black Civil War soldiers.

Suggested Attire:
Casual

Directions:
U Street/Cardozo Metro Station [13th Street exit]
(corner of U and 13th Streets, N.W.)

Washington, DC
13th and U Streets, NW
Washington, DC (map)
U Street/Cardozo Metro Station [13th Street exit]
(corner of U and 13th Streets, N.W.) 

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When & Where



U Street/Cardozo Metro Station (13th Street exit)
13th & U Streets, nw
Washington, DC 20001

Thursday, June 18, 2009 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (ET)


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Black Professional Connection



Looking to meet fellow Black professionals - in a fun and friendly setting - without any other agenda? Well, look no further! BPC is the newest organization for socializing and networking with other Black professionals.

BPC combines the talents and expertise of First Fridays DC and Things To Do. These organization bring over 60 years of event planning experience with dynamic imagination to provide something for every young Black professional. Our mission is this: to put together unique, fun and exciting events for Black professionals of varying backgrounds and interests. So, whether you're looking for new friends, new business contacts, or a potential soul mate, BPC brings together the best people and places Washington has to offer.