Temperance Alley Garden on Instagram: "Last weekend we hosted a Land Acknowledgement Ceremony for Temperance Alley, featuring some very special guests. Virginia Ali, the owner of Ben’s Chili Bowl shared stories from her 5 decades living in the U Street Neighborhood. She told us about how she used to see MLK walking to his office on 14th & U, and she even knew someone who lived in Temperance Court before it was demolished in the ‘50s. We also had two local historians — Armand Lione and Mark Herlong — share a bit about the history of our neighborhood and the indigenous peoples who lived hereAt our living history table, guests could explore old maps, photos, & documents that we’ve uncovered over the last few months and learn about the alley’s past livesWe’ve always hoped our garden would become a portal to the past, so it was a real honor to host these community leaders and listen to their first-hand accounts of the challenges & joys they’ve experienced herePhoto credit: @kiptopher3" | Zootzle
