The Unity Mural

An Endangered Latinx Landmark

The Unity Mural has been officially recognized as one of 13 nationwide Endangered Latinx Landmarks.

This national program aims to highlight culturally significant Latine sites across the United States that face urgent threats of demolition, erasure or neglect, according to the Latinos in Heritage Conservation. The Unity Mural’s inclusion not only places the community’s legacy firmly on the national map but also amplifies collective efforts to protect this landmark.

Read the full announcement.

Help save the mural!

Fill out the form to express your interest in getting involved in preserving this piece of D.C. Latine history.

The faded colors of the Unity Mural are evidence of its longstanding presence on the wall of the Pepco substation in Adams Morgan. One of the oldest still-existing street murals in all of D.C., the Unity Mural is an example of how Latine art and activism came together in the community.

Media Coverage

WETA Arts Program Feature

In October 2024, Hola Cultura’s work was featured in the local PBS program, WETA Arts. The program’s host, Felicia Curry, toured the city in search of Latine murals, learning about their significance to local communities and our efforts to save the Unity Mural.

Watch the program and learn more about WETA Arts.

WTOP Radio Feature

Hola Cultura’s work was also featured by WTOP News in October 2024. The article highlighted our current effort to save the Unity Mural and our interactive murals map documenting the past and present Latine murals throughout D.C.

Listen to the WTOP coverage.