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,
Safeway employee in DC slashed with axe by shoplifter Read More »
“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
Coates, Baldwin, and the Changing Face of Protest Read More »
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 »
Reporting by Saman Shafiq and Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY Network With students back in school and pumpkin-flavored treats returning to menus, the end of summer, unofficially marked by Labor Day, is here. During the three-day Labor Day weekend, many Americans will travel, shop for deals online and in-store and maybe sneak in one final visit
What is Labor Day, why is it celebrated? Here’s the holiday’s history Read More »
Reporting by Mike Snider, USA TODAY / Network Labor Day weekend is a time of travel for some, while others may gather with family or friends closer to home. Observed annually on the first Monday of September, Labor Day was founded to commemorate the contributions of the labor movement. Some places, including post offices and banks are
The 2020 murder of George Floyd at the hands of police sent a cultural shockwave through the United States. It was, in fact, a focal point of the American “culture wars” that are still being waged today. Floyd’s murder sparked countless protests and counterprotests throughout the country, placed discussions about police reform in the public
Reporting by Josh Meyer, USA TODAY Network WASHINGTON – Call him the Hoagie Hoister, the Prosciutto Pitcher, the Pastrami Perp or any of the other nicknames for the now infamous guy arrested here for throwing a sub sandwich at a federal officer. Just don’t call Sean Charles Dunn an accused felon. That much became clear
Maybe you can’t indict a ham sandwich? What happened with DC man who threw a sub at feds Read More »
