When I turned 18 I was excited about a lot of \”grown-up\” responsibilities. I could finally get my ears pierced without my mother\’s consent. Purchase property and cars, and even open my own credit card. I was excited about being recognized as a fully-fledged member of society. The power to vote and elect officials who …
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This just in: It is now hip to be antiracist. Months of international civil rights protests and several high-profile cases of police brutality and racial violence have left hordes of non-Black Americans scrambling to get onto the “right side of history.” To be sure, there are many such “allies” with noble intentions, but there are …
Antiracist: Purely Performative if Your Allyship Isn\’t There When it\’s Needed Read More »
Week 12 is in the books and to say that this week was one of the most bizarre weeks of football would be an understatement. We saw one of the Thanksgiving games get postponed and another game devoid of a QB. Despite all the tomfoolery there emerged some winners and losers so let\’s jump into …
When someone learns that a family member or friend is Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender, or Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ), one may experience a mixture of emotions ranging from shock, denial, guilt, and anger, to relief and acceptance. According to Lambda Legal, approximately one in every four families in this country has a family member who is LGBTQ. …
Your LGBTQ Relative/Friend: Talk, Learn, Respect, Love Read More »
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District seek the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle of interest in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, in the 1400 block of Good Hope Road, Southeast. At approximately 7:11 pm, members of …
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District seek the public’s assistance in locating suspects and a vehicle of interest in reference to an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, in the 2800 block of Denver Street, Southeast. At approximately 1:13 am, the suspects exited …
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, on I-295 near East Capitol Street, Northeast. At approximately 3:11 am, members of the Sixth District responded to the listed location for the report of an individual in the roadway. …
Homicide: I-295 Near East Capitol Street, Northeast Read More »
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s First District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to a Burglary Two of an Establishment offense that occurred on Thursday, November 26, 2020, in the 1100 block of New Jersey Avenue, Southeast. At approximately 6:47 pm, the suspect entered an …
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Fourth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying suspects in reference to a Burglary Two offense that occurred on Thursday, November 26, 2020, in the 800 block of Oglethorpe Street, Northwest. At approximately 6:54 pm, the suspects forcibly gained entry to a residence at …
Suspects Sought in a Burglary Two Offense: 800 Block of Oglethorpe Street, Northwest Read More »
Monday, November 30, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division and the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force announce an arrest has been made in reference to an Armed Bank Robbery that occurred on Monday, November 30, 2020, in the 2000 block of K Street, Northwest. At approximately 12:01 pm, the …
Arrest Made in an Armed Bank Robbery (Knife) Offense: 2000 Block of K Street, Northwest Read More »
