A Matter of Life and Death: Maternal Mortality in the District
For Jo Palmer, her daughter’s birth was a miracle she never thought she’d live to see.
She almost didn’t.
Palmer suffers from mixed-connective tissue syndrome as...
Meet Sharon Wise
Sharon Wise identifies herself as a “surviving spirit” after enduring and overcoming child abuse, homelessness, prostitution, incarceration and mental health issues in her lifetime.
The...
Meet Michael Covin
Ward 7 resident Michael Covin spends much of his time helping others secure employment, training, and a better life. The Department of Employment Services...
Meet Your Neighbor: Donna Henry
Coming to Ward 7
Henry is a native of Jamaica. While she grew up in New York’s Westchester County, her relatives lived on the south...
“Shop Till Ya Drop” at Anacostia Art Gallery and Boutique
On September 14, 2014, Juanita Britton, owner of the Anacostia Gallery and Boutique, led a community procession through the streets of Fort Stanton to...
Buzzard Point – What Can We Expect?
Buzzard Point, the area on the west side of the Anacostia River below the new Frederick Douglas South Capitol Street Bridge, is undergoing massive...
Deanwood Day Returns May 21
It has been 5 Years in the making. The Deanwood Citizen's Association (DCA) is bringing Deanwood Day back this year!
Join the 2022 Deanwood Day...
No More Graves: DC Nonprofit Takes Their Motto Seriously
After seeing countless children lose their lives to senseless violence in his southeast community, Ira “Spanky” Mathis had seen enough and decided that he...
Shango Kwame: Independent and Free-Spirited
Ward 7’s Shango Kwame has not donned a shirt in at least 15 years. Easily recognized in Wards 7 and 8, he is the...
Faith Leaders Have A Prayerful Breakfast
Wards 7 and 8 faith leaders hosted a prayer breakfast on Dec. 11. Nearly 200 fully vaccinated, temperature-checked and socially distanced attendees filled the...
