LinkLinksOpinion Courtland Milloy in The Post: The Whitelaw gave black people a place to stay when other hotels turned them away By Editor On Feb 18, 2020 Last updated Feb 18, 2020 25 Share In 1919, a five-story luxury hotel called the Whitelaw opened in the District. Built by black people for black people, the hotel was an elegant response to the entrenchment of racial segregation under President Woodrow Wilson. 25 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint
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