The Man of Anacostia
It was standing room only on Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Matthews Memorial Baptist Church for the screening of the documentary “Barry Farm: Community....
The Closure of Walmart is Blow for an Entire Community
Bryson Wilson is a Leaders of Color fellow, a healthcare advocate and a former employee of the H Street NW Walmart that closed March...
Celebrating Spiritual Sisterhood
East of the River spiritual sisterhood was on full display on March 25 at The Prayer Breakfast Celebrating Women of Faith hosted by Wards...
An Ancestral Approach to Ending Violence
Lately my everyday routine has become riddled with reminders of past community traumas. On June 15th, I woke up prepared to dedicate my day...
Mental illness is Hiding All Around Us
On May 19, 1993. I received a midday, emotional phone call from a friend informing me of DC Council Chairman John Wilson’s suicide. My...
Reflections on Father’s Day
Up until adulthood Father’s Day was a deeply unhappy occasion for me. My mom and dad split up before I was turned one and...
A New Tradition? Second Annual Juneteenth Prayer Breakfast
On Monday, June 19th, I witnessed what may become a historical tradition for the DC African American community: The Second Annual Juneteenth Prayer Breakfast...
Commemorating Juneteenth
On Monday, June 19th, I witnessed what may establish a historical tradition for the DC African American community. It was the 2nd Annual Juneteenth...
Thou Shalt Not Kill
Last month there was a breakfast meeting of Wards 7 and 8 clergy and faith leaders with the owners of east-of-the-river funeral homes to...
The Eastsider Goes to East Africa
Every year, I fly across the world to various parts of Africa. Africa is more than three times the size of the United States....
