Willie Mae Young: Ward 7 Resident Turns 100
Willie Mae Young, a deep-rooted Ward 7 resident, celebrated her 100th birthday on June 24, 2023.
The centenarian recently relaxed in her living room in...
Makia Green: A Voice for Black Liberation
I met Makia Green at her home in Deanwood. She welcomed me to her home and gave me a quick tour, highlighting pieces of...
The Tidal Basin in Yesteryear
With spring’s warmth come the tourist crowds to admire the Tidal Basin’s iconic monuments and cherry blossoms. Nothing says Washington like a photo of...
Our River, The Anacostia
As we continue to make progress in the improvement of the Anacostia, we begin to discover elements of nature that can help us along. ...
Special Places to Visit Upstream along Our River
We all love our river here close to home, but some very special places upstream have vistas and histories you don’t want to miss....
Happy 100-Year Anniversary, Eastern Senior High School
Sheila Carson showed off her 1979 class ring outside Eastern High School (1700 East Capitol St. NE). Behind her, the school’s noted marching band...
Celebrate Deanwood on May 20!
In 2018, I moved to Deanwood. A charming neighborhood located on the edge of Ward 7, it isone of the city’s oldest African-American suburbs....
East Washington Baptist Says, “Yes We Can!”
“If we can teach our youth to respect the elderly, it would be good," observed Senior Pastor Dr. Kip Bernard Banks of the East...
Meet Your Neighbor: Yolandra A. Plummer, Ph.D. – Professor and...
Educating and empowering young adults at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) has been at the forefront of Yolandra Plummer’s decade-long mission...
A Hidden Deanwood: The Legacy of Nannie Helen Burroughs
Nannie Helen Burroughs School is a few blocks away from my home. Recently, I walked past the school to reflect on and develop more...