Meet Leigh Byers, co-owner of hunnybunny Boutique! Today, our contributor, Ty’Keria La’Shea, had the opportunity to discuss Leigh’s skincare business that she runs with her family. hunnybunny Boutique is a Black owned shop that specializes in all natural, homemade products suited for melanated, dry skin. They offer body and facial soaps, body butters, scrubs, deodorants […]
Dr. Charity Oyedeji is a board-certified hematologist—that is, a doctor specializing in the study of blood and blood disorders—and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Duke University. Oyedeji is the recipient of multiple research grants and co-author of more than 35 peer-reviewed publications. Her employers at Duke Health, the umbrella organization uniting the university’s healthcare and
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At the time of the 1970 United States Census, African Americans made up 71.1% of Washington, DC’s population. This was the most lopsided the city’s racial demographics had (and have) been since it was 72.7% white during the 1930 census. This enormous figure, 71.1% (which would be the fourth-blackest city in America today), represents the
Following Joe Biden’s decision to not seek re-election in 2024 and the resulting chain of events, liberal voters and commentators were torn on how to feel about them. Some felt that after Kamala Harris was chosen to run in Biden’s stead, that the younger, quicker, sharper vice president would finally put an end to the
In an unusual twist of events, the most controversial personality at a John D. Seevers reelection rally was not John D. Seevers himself. This time around—specifically Saturday, October 13 in Atlanta, Georgia—it was Atlanta-bred and internationally-renowned rapper 2 Nice, who gave both a performance and an official endorsement for President Seevers. “I ain’t even gon’
DC Voice contributor Branson Brooks had the opportunity to speak with Derek Gray, an archivist at the People’s Archive at the D.C. Public Library. He specializes in the African American experience throughout the district. During their conversation, Gray talked about his riveting book “The NAACP in Washington DC: From Jim Crow to Home Rule” while
I first heard about Love Island about a year ago, during Season 6 of the U.S. version. The show originated in the UK—now in its twelfth season—but didn’t gain real momentum in the U.S. until recently. Out of curiosity and a bit of FOMO (fear of missing out), I decided to tune in. I wasn’t
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The unprecedentedly undemocratic presidency of Donald Trump is threatening to hit a new autocratic, dystopian low, and Washington, DC has unfortunately found itself squarely in his crosshairs. For months, Trump and his congressional cronies have been hellbent on scaling back the District’s autonomy and forcing its local government to bend to his selfish, stupid will.
Our DC Voice journalist, Ty’Keria La’Shea, had the opportunity to interview Made With Love founder, Alina Liao, a proud daughter of immigrants and a mental health advocate. They discussed Liao’s inspiration to create Made With Love, the difficulties that come with being a child of immigrants and breakdown how Liao has been able to utilize
