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2026
Were Africans Trading Slaves the Ultimate Betrayal?
I’ve struggled recently with the question of why African chiefs or leaders allowed the transatlantic slave trade to continue if they knew how horrific the conditions were that their people were being cast into. I figured the word had to have reached them at some point and they would have decided not to participate. Regardless
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DC Revisits Chinatown Design Guidelines, Stirring Debate Over Culture and Identity
Among the neighborhoods in Washington DC, Chinatown is uniquely situated in Chinese American culture while also operating as the home of Washington sports teams and a bustling metro stop. Chinatown welcomes visitors with the iconic Friendship Archway on 7th and H Street. From summer concerts to the winter holiday market, the neighborhood is busy year-round
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Where the Music Never Stops: U Street’s Nightlife Collides With Modern Residential Life
Every corner of U Street seems to light up on Friday and Saturday nights as college crowds pour into bars flashing fake IDs. Lines of regulars gather at long-standing bars, clubs where local artists make their debuts at DC9 and the 9:30 club. U Street brings vibrant energy to Northwest DC, but with that vibrant
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Veep and The Hill Intern
Proximity and passion for politics are part of the culture of The George Washington University student body. GW topped the list of schools that produce congressional staffers, according to data compiled by LegBranch. If you go out to a trivia night, be sure to know your current events, and if you’re at a party with
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Love That Outlives Us: Black Love Across Generations
Since the beginning of time, oral traditions have been cryptic lessons to help one through life. Instead of folklore, many black people adopted poetry. A potent tool for communicating feelings, ideas, and experiences. For many, poetry serves as a way to preserve culture, celebrate love, mourn loss, and connect through the trials and triumphs of
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What’s Your Black Anthem?
Lift Every Voice and Sing, written as a poem by NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson in 1900, is often referred to as the Black National Anthem. It’s uplifting, spiritual message calls us to sing “Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of Liberty….Facing the rising sun of our new day begun, let us
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Snow and Safety Concerns Lead ANC 5A’s First Meeting of 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At its first meeting of the year, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5A heard frustration from residents over lingering snow and ice, as community members urged city officials to clear sidewalks, crosswalks and bus stops still obstructed days after a winter storm. The meeting, held virtually due to hazardous road conditions, drew all nine
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Where Would They Be Without Us? Join The DC Voice Book Club and Find Out!
I always enter Black History Month with a bit of ambivalence and a heavy dose of resentment. It’s like someone is “allowing” us to celebrate our heritage, culture, and existence. “Oh, it’s time to let those colored people, I mean people of color, feel good about themselves. Let’s walk along the trail with Harriet Tubman,
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2025 Essay Contest Winners!
Saturday, January 24, 2026 I had the pleasure of awarding the first DC Voice Essay Contest awards to Jaydon and Jonathan Sam this Saturday at West Chester PA Seventh-day Adventist Church. The theme for the 2025 Essay Contest was My Church, Our Voice, Our History. We invited local youth in the Washington, D.C. area to join
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