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The Old Man of Anacostia

For those of us concerned about the rise in juvenile crimes—particularly carjackings—we should feel challenged to offer new, productive and safe activities for our...

Opinion: Crime Threatens Our Neighborhoods

Communities cannot flourish without feeling safe. People cannot thrive when violent crime is commonplace. Children cannot grow and develop without feeling secure. Families in Wards...

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...

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....

A Rising Star East of the River

People have many things to love about living East of the River. We have beautiful green spaces. There are amazing historical landmarks and history....

Ways to Give Local on Giving Tuesday

It's true that it takes a village to ignite real change. Be part of the village this Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement created...

In Memoriam: Arthur “Buddy” Harrison

In the summer of 2019, Arthur “Buddy” Harrison was suffering from pancreatic cancer. Early one morning, my then-four-year-old daughter got up early to leave...

DC Dream Center Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

Celebrate the day the dream came true! The DC Dream Center (DCDC, 2826 Q St SE.) is holding a block party on Saturday, August 27th...

Ballou High School Poets Have the Write Stuff

A group of Ballou High School students recently achieved something that many seasoned writers would envy: they became published poets. Their class was part...

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...