2016
This is History!
\”This is history!\” Those were the words of Gloria McKissack who journeyed from Nashville, Tennessee to the opening of the National Museum of African-American History & Culture (NMAAHC). This was probably the sentiment of everyone that came to the Mall yesterday. Thousands of people ventured to the Mall yesterday to be a part of history. …
Crummell School Presentations
Crummell School RFP Developer presentations were held at Bethesda Baptist Church on Capitol Avenue Thursday evening. Dion Townley, Project Manager of DMPED kicked off the meeting. Nearly a hundred residents were on hand to watch the three finalists present their plans for Crummell School. Crummell School was designed by Snowden Ashford in 1910 and named …
CAN I KICK IT?
The creators of SHAOLIN JAZZ proudly present a unique event catered to lovers of Martial Arts flicks, the music inspired by the films, and everything else in between…CAN I KICK IT? Every 4th Tuesday of the month we screen a classic martial arts movie while a soundtrack of Hip-Hop, Funk, Soul and cinema soundbites are mixed live by …
CHAMBERS – A Night of All Things Wu-Tang
ART WHINO and SHAOLIN JAZZ join forces to present CHAMBERS, A night of all things Wu-Tang. Entering their 24th year since their start Wu-Tang has been hailed as the most influential hip-hop group of all-time. Rolling Stone called Wu-Tang Clan \”the best rap group ever\” and in 2004, NME hailed them as one of the …
An Icon is Celebrated Again!
CHUCK BROWN MEMORY LIVES ON! Chuck Brown Memory lives on. On Saturday August 20th from 3 to 7 p.m. the DMV residents celebrated the 2nd Annual Chuck Brown day. The event was held at Chuck Brown Memorial Park, located at 2901 20th Street Northeast. It was hosted by DC Department of Parks and Recreation in …
The Disrespect of HIP HOP Because of the Politics
When you think of Hip Hop, your visions should consist of culture, style, principle, rhymes, fashion and art! Although the sounds of Hip Hop sample a little blues, jazz, and drums it\’s the melody that tops off the rhymes that make Hip Hop a force to be reckoned with. Before the 46th Annual Congressional Black Caucus …
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The DC Voice Attend CBCF ALC\’16
The 46th Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference kicked off at the Convention Center in Washington, DC, and we have some exciting news to share! Check it out!
Trump\’s Presidential Real Estate on Pennsylvania Ave
Listed as a high priority, the DC Department of Transportation rewired existing signals for the newly installed traffic lights, construction workers chipping away unnecessary calcification, and just over the Presidential ballroom, the workers made sure the glass was shiny for the introduction of Trump International hotel. The gardeners beautified the landscape just in time for …
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DMV 990 Heats Up 2016
Down Town Locker Room (DTLR) presented DMV 990 sneaker launch on Tuesday, August 30 at Lost Society in DC. For those who are just arriving to the district, the fashion culture in the DMV is a lifestyle, to be quite honest. On any day in any quadrant of the city you could possibly be called …