May 1991 The Days After the Riots

The news media came in full force in the days after the '91 riots.  Here, Fox News does a stand-up outside the Ontario Theater, while a local neighborhood denizen steals the spotlight in the background.

The Vogue Cleaners on Columbia Road was hit hard during the riots.  Rioters took the clothes inside, then set the store on fire.  Here the owner of the business stands in front of her burnt out storefront.

Remember the Zodiac? Washington DC's 1st Latino Record Store

It was on Columbia Road for a few decades.  Zodiac was a record store, to begin with but soon became much more.  It was a landmark for the Hispanic Community.  Zodiac owner Daniel Bueno produced music and dance events throughout DC.  They were in downtown halls and uptown hotels.  There was no shortage of Latino musicians in the 1970s, and Daniel Bueno was responsible for giving many the opportunity to play and perform music