The Thunderbirds were the feature attraction at the Joint Base Andrews Air Show this weekend. The photos here are just a glimpse of the aerial acrobatics they and other aviators performed. Truly a treat for all ages.
I was in Ward 8 this Saturday when this mural jumped off the wall at me. We’ll pursue the meaning and the artist in a future post but I felt compelled to share this image based on the impact it had on me. If a picture is worth a thousand words, this mural embodies the
Reporting by Joey Garrison and Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY Network WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s 30-day public emergency declaration in Washington is set to expire after Sept. 10, ending the federal takeover of the city’s police department but not the presence of the military in the nation’s capital. Trump’s deployment of thousands of National Guard
Trump’s 30-day takeover of the DC police is ending. What happens next? Read More »
Originally posted Jun 30, 2020 Any shopper knows that the beginning of spring means the premiere of new styles. Gone are the frumpy monotone sweaters and jeans. In with the lightweight fabrics and beautiful prints. Spring/Summer is hands down my favorite season to shop because the possibilities are endless. It is so easy to mix
The DC Voice is excited to announce the return of Undie-Fined Moments! Over the next few weeks, we will be re-posting a number of the articles that adorned this website in anticipation of Undie-fined Moments return to The DC Voice. Welcome back! Originally posted – September 3, 2020 Recently, a tweet went viral that read
Reporting by Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY Network MASSANGANO, Angola – As the sun beat down on us, we slowly walked down the dirt path, stirring up red dust as we headed toward the centuries-old fort atop a hill here. The chatter hushed. The 21 of us understood the gravity of the moment. We dreaded
We went to Angola to learn more about the history that binds us. It was life-changing Read More »
Reporting by Saleen Martin, USA TODAY Network A man cut a Safeway employee with an axe while he was shoplifting at the supermarket in Washington, DC, authorities say. Andrew Spielman, 37, of Prince George’s County, Maryland, was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon in connection with an incident at a Safeway in northwest Washington,
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“I’ve been wondering who might fill the intellectual void that plagues me after James Baldwin died,” wrote the late Toni Morrison. “Clearly it is Ta-Nehisi Coates.” These words appeared as a blurb in support of Coates’ landmark 2015 monograph Between the World and Me. The book, much like Baldwin’s best-known works, contains deep examinations of
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The DC Voice joined Reuters Connect to expand its coverage of Washington, D.C. As the nation’s capital, no other city garners news coverage 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year with as much scrutiny and political fervor. We’re also including feeds from such resources as NPR, (see “A peek into NPR”) to complement
Reporting by Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY Network Jennifer Lilintahl said she knew her 5-year-old daughter wasn’t ready to learn how to read with other kids her age in the kindergarten classes last school year at Lafayette Elementary School in the Chevy Chase neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Although her daughter was eligible to attend kindergarten due
What is redshirting? The controversy for parents’ rights causes stir in Washington, DC Read More »
