Mr. Larry Rosen There are many who think of Washington D.C. as a transient city. As a matter of fact, I have at times even defended it as a true city with a true local culture. Sure, there are many government and military personnel who come and go every day, but there are also families who have lived and worked here for generations – my own family included. These long time Washingtonians have seen the city’s landscape and people change right before their eyes. Larry Rosen is one of those people. I was introduced to Larry by his web designer, who read my blog post on the 1968 riots in DC. She sent me an email telling me about Mr. Rosen and how he once owned a store on the corners of 14th & Clifton St. N.W. She also mentioned that he was affected by the riots and encouraged me to contact Mr. Rosen if I wanted to learn more. I was fascinated! I have always been interested in learning more about what I call, “White Washington.” I mean, I wanted to learn more about the long time Washi...
