The Old Man of Anacostia
Several years ago I decided that I would stay home on the Fourth of July because I cannot distinguish the sound of fireworks from...
Black Power is Black Votes
“Black power is black votes, if we want to stay in our neighborhoods we must vote,” says Mrs. Stancil, a 92-year old Elder and...
Jack On The Rocks
Dear Readers. This writer seeks your indulgence for his column’s extended absence. In the current era of loquacious political excess conducted by the hyperactive...
We Must Accept a COVID Vaccine
When I was 20 years old, I spent two weeks in isolation in Bronx Lebanon Hospital with a life-threatening case of hepatitis. I vividly...
DC Voters Want One Fair Wage and DC Council Should Too
At the end of June, DC residents voted for tipped workers to be paid one fair wage. Initiative 77, approved by 56 percent of...
Does Public Housing Redevelopment Actually Help
A recently announced plan to redevelop 14 public housing developments in the District could be great news for tenants living in inhumane conditions —...
Let’s Build on DC’s Progress in 2019
As we collectively utter, “I can’t believe this year is almost over,” it’s worth looking back at all that happened and start to think...
Restoring Democracy in the Nation’s Capitol
A few weeks ago, the country’s voters went to the polls to elect congressional representatives who will come to the Nation’s Capital to represent...
