2015

An Open Letter to Ward 5 ANC Commissioners, Councilman McDuffie, and Mayor Bowser

Dear Ward 5 ANC Commissioners, Councilman McDuffie, and Mayor Bowser, I listened intently to the words of ANC 5E Commissioner Bertha Holiday during Tuesday\’s ANC 5E meeting where she encouraged the audience to look closely at the root of the friction that erupted during the meeting over a dog park slotted for the Edgewood Park […]

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Something Happened On the Way to the Rec Center

Ward 5 /

November 18, 2015 Something happened on the way to the kickoff meeting for the upcoming renovation to the Edgewood Park and Recreation center that took place at the Inspired Teaching School at 200 Douglas Street N.E. – the community showed up. Even the representatives from Moody Nolan Architecture were surprised when their expectation of 15

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There’s Quality in Ward 5

Ward 5 / TG Freeman

Langdon Recreation is one of the many recreation centers in Ward 5 that has been revitalized. A dedication to the Late Chuck Brown (The Godfather of Go-Go music) has been created along with a renovated Pavilion. There are horse shoe pits, a multipurpose field, tennis court, basketball court, dog park and a skateboard park located

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A Little Bit of Texas in Ward 5

Ward 5 / TG Freeman

Some residents haven\’t had the luxury of visiting the State of Texas to try some of their fine cuisines. Fortunately for Ward 5 residents, we have San Antonio Grill located on 12th St NE along the Catholic University corridor. San Antonio\’s offer a superb menu of Tex-Mex food. From enchiladas and burritos to barbecue ribs

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Hamilton Revamped and Upgraded

Ward 5 / TG Freeman

Hamilton Jr. High School was a neighborhood school for the Ward 5 Trinidad and Ivy City corridors. It served grades 7 through 9, and also housed several other schools within its walls. Bundy and Street Academy were two other program located in Hamilton. Bundy was for kids that needed special education and Street Academy was

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The Lost Generation

Can I Speak Freely / TG Freeman

It’s painfully obvious that the crack cocaine error has taken its toll on parents during that time. The most misunderstood fact about the crack error lies within the kids of the parents who were on crack. Mothers and fathers alike had very little guidance and knowhow of how to raise their kids because of the lack

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Taxation without Representation

Can I Speak Freely / TG Freeman

All 50 States of the United States are represented in Congress and the House of Representatives which in turn grants them voting representation rights. The Capitol of the United States, Washington, DC isn\’t considered a State but a Federal City. Initially, it was never meant to be a State nor a place where people lived

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UDC Officially Opens Its New Wing at the Bertie Backus Campus

Around The City / TG Freeman

Mayor Bowser stopped by the Bertie Backus campus of University of the District of Columbia on Monday to celebrate the official opening of a new wing. This ribbon-cutting ceremony marks the expansion that will increase an additional 1,100 students, 13 additional classrooms and labs and it will expand the courses that are offered. UDC has

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Sagging…

Can I Speak Freely / TG Freeman

Sagging is the hip thing to do amongst the youth today. Hanging their pants below their buttocks and walking with a sway that looks like a baby that has messed in its pamper. Revealing their underwear, and for the most part, not wearing a belt is very unpopular to adults across the country. I personally

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Gentrification Never Sleeps

Can I Speak Freely / TG Freeman

Gentrification has four main aspects to it. First there is the culture and character of the gentrified community. Often enough, the community is changed architecturally with its structures, landscaping and standards of how the community should behave. Secondly, there are the demographics which consist of an increase in evictions of low-income families, increase in rent

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