Tag: Phil Pannell

East of the River spiritual sisterhood was on full display on March 25 at The Prayer Breakfast Celebrating Women of Faith hosted by Wards...

There are nearly 200 churches east of the river.  Collectively they could be a powerful force in the community, but it is extremely difficult...

I do not like guns. As a child, I did not have toy guns and as an adult I have neither owned a real...

Neither drizzly, overcast skies nor cool weather deterred the crowd of over 300 people who came to celebrate this past Saturday with the Anacostia...

What if an election were held and there were no candidates on the ballot?  For the November 8th general election, thousands of DC voters...

In 1984, I was a volunteer in Jesse Jackson’s campaign for president and was registering voters and circulating petitions to qualify Rev. Jackson’s delegate...

After DC’s June primary, I had several conversations with some folks I know who consider themselves political pundits and mavens and they all commented...

Jonetta, this year Juneteenth is on Father's Day and you will engage in a luncheon conversation sponsored by the Anacostia Coordinating Council at the...

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 redistricting of the wards is complete. The demographic and statistical profile of Ward 8 has changed dramatically. Its boundaries now include the Navy...