Tag: history
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...
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...
Celebrating While Remembering
This month, I planned to share information about where to see Santa Claus, interesting stats about the National Tree, details about the 18th Annual...
Go Go Week Events with DCPL
It’s Go-Go Week! Check out the exhibit Chocolate City Keep Crankin organized by Dee Dwyer, Wayne Palmer, and the art collective NoMüNoMü at Martin...
Foraging: The East Washingtonian
As a child I grew up foraging. I recall riding my bike for hours with my cousins, running in and out the house for...
Register for Tintype Portrait Session at Honfleur
Sit for your portrait as an artist at the Honfleur Gallery in Historic Anacostia (1241 Good Hope Rd. SE) immortalizes your image as part...
What’s Happening at St. Elizabeth’s East Campus?
In April, Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) cut the ribbon on the new District Towns development at St. Elizabeth’s East. The 88-unit townhome project offers...
The Washington Navy Yard
It's part of Ward 8 now, so let's take a closer look at the Washington Navy Yard.
For many, it is not what it seems....
Book Review: The Black Side of the River
The Black Side of the River: Race, Language and Belonging in Washington, DC by Jessica A. Grieser
Georgetown University Press, 2022
204 pages /Hardback Edition /ISBN...
The Peculiar History of Buzzard Point
Buzzard Point’s current status as Washington’s newest hot property belies its peculiar history. For nearly two centuries its main attraction was the US Arsenal,...
