Good Hope Is More Than a Street Name
Good Hope Road offers a passage through DC history, especially for communities east of the river. Its footprint overlaps the historic settlements of the...
Ward 7 Coalition: Equity Denied in Redistricting Process
On Nov. 18, the DC Council Redistricting Subcommittee released its proposed map redrawing the City’s Ward boundaries.
In response, Ward 7 elected-officials, community leaders, and...
The Words “Dog Park” Need Not Divide Us
I reside in lovely, historic Deanwood along with my really big multigenerational family and my miniature Doberman Pinscher Dynamite. Dynamite and I explore trails...
Gap Years and the Class of 2020
As a college and gap year counselor, I always get excited when high school students ask me about the possibility of taking time off...
Applications Open in $103,000 Grant for Nonprofits, Charities
Impact100 DC, a multi-ethnic network of women committed to service, has announced its first competitive grant. It has started the process to award a...
Kim Ford’s Sad Departure
Last month the community was shocked to hear about the resignation of Kim Ford, the chief executive officer and president of Martha's Table.
In a...
The Old Man of Anacostia
When a new year arrives, there are always people who make resolutions--some which they keep and others that are broken by Groundhog Day. A...
Darren Be Scheming: Cover Your Assets
Did you know that most Americans don’t have the recommended $3,000 emergency savings to cover unexpected expenses?
Luckily, you all have been scheming with me...
Give Us Statehood Now!
I watched the final vote in the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump with a mixture of frustration and anger. The frustration was that...
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...
