Located in the Northwest quadrant of the district, Shaw and LeDroit Park share a past as cultural hubs for influential African Americans.

Shaw was the home of America's jazz icon Duke Ellington, and LeDroit Park is described as a "shining oasis" of historic Victorian architecture.

TV 26 Features

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	The Barbershop Frank Love has been cutting hair at Gregg's Barbershop since 1959. Now Love, community storyteller and historian, gives us a view of Shaw as seen by one of the long-time businesses at the heart of the neighborhood, his barbershop.
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	Duke Ellington's DC In the early 20th century, Shaw was known as "Black Broadway" and the home of jazz legend Duke Ellington. WETA examines the "Duke's" Shaw and the area's recent renewal.
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	Ben's Chili Bowl Since 1958 Ben's Chili Bowl has been delighting residents with halfsmokes, burgers and, of course, chili. Owners Ben and Virginia Ali show us how life at the Chili Bowl has changed, decade by decade, since the 1950s.
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	The Anna J. Cooper House Having lived to be 106 years old, Dr. Anna J. Cooper witnessed the death of slavery, and became the 4th African American woman to earn a doctorate degree. Brian Brown is restoring the Anna J. Cooper House to resemble its appearance around 1900.
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	LeDroit Park Originally developed in 1873, the gated "Whites only" community of LeDroit Park was a high-end romantic suburb. After the gates came down, it was a haven for Howard University scholars, literary figures, and civil rights leaders such as Mary Church Terrell.
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