Civil rights Icon Jesse Jackson "paints" his face on the mural at Ben's Chili Bowl during the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the restaurant on U Street in Northwest on August 22. (Photo by Mark Mahoney)
Legendary Go-Go band Rare Essence performs during the 60th anniversary celebration of Ben's Chili Bowl on U St. in Northwest on August 22. (Photo by Mark Mahoney)
The Ben Ali family is presented with a stamp in honor of the late Ben Ali, founder of Ben's Chili Bowl during the celebration of the 60th anniversary of Ben's Chili Bowl on U Street in Northwest on August 22. (Photo by Mark Mahoney)
Radio hosts Tony Perkins and Donny Simpson on stage during the celebration of the 60th anniversary of Ben's Chili Bowl on U Street in Northwest on August 22. (Photo by Mark Mahoney)
Civil Rights icon Jesse Jackson shares a laugh with DC Mayor Muriel Bowser during the celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Ben's Chili Bowl on U Street in Northwest on August 22, 2018. (Photo by Mark Mahoney)
Radio hosts Tony Perkins, Donny Simpson, and Joe Madison pay tribute to Aretha Franklin during the celebration of the 60th anniversary of Ben's Chili Bowl on U Street in Northwest on August 22. (Photo by Mark Mahoney)
New street signs unveiled in front of Ben’s Chili Bowl during the celebration of the 60th anniversary of Ben's Chili Bowl on U Street in Northwest on August 22. (Photo by Mark Mahoney)
Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks during the celebration of the 60th anniversary of Ben's Chili Bowl on U Street in Northwest on August 22. (Photo by Mark Mahoney)
American jazz singer, Maysa performs during the celebration of the 60th anniversary of Ben's Chili Bowl on U Street in Northwest on August 22. (Photo by Mark Mahoney)
Civil rights Icon Jesse Jackson "paints" his face on the mural at Ben's Chili Bowl during the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the restaurant on U Street in Northwest on August 22. (Photo by Mark Mahoney)
