Week 12 brought us the Thanksgiving tripleheader as well as the regular slate on Sunday. The three games on Thursday went from terrible (Lions vs Bears) to entertaining (Cowboys vs Raiders) down to being dull (Saints vs Bills). Sunday wasn’t much better, as there were very few nail biters. Perhaps we were due for a …
May 31st memorializes not only the many Americans that gave the ultimate sacrifice in service of their country, but it also memorializes the Black Americans in the Greenwood section of Tulsa, Oklahoma. May 31st was the 2-day start of one of the bloodiest massacres in American history where \”Black Wallstreet\” was leveled at the hands …
The Day Black Wall Street Died – The Tulsa Massacre, The Story of America – Part 1 Read More »
If you had to make a list of some of the most successful franchises in the history of video gaming, Pokemon would undoubtedly be right at the top. First released in Japan in 1996 for the handheld Game Boy console, Pokemon soon turned into a legitimate global phenomenon. As of March 2020, games in the …
April 2nd ushered in Autism Awareness Month. A month set aside to appreciate those with what the Center for Disease Control, refers to as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). They describe it as a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication, and behavioral challenges. But here\’s the interesting thing. After placing \”disability\” and \”disorder\” in …
Oh, to be assigned the dreamy task of announcing when the rose-tinted cherry blossoms of D.C. will be at their fullest. The “peak bloom date” is the estimated time when 70% of the District’s cherry trees will burst into flowers. This year, it’s expected to happen between the 2nd and 5th of April, straddling Easter weekend. After …
The District’s Rose-Tinted Spring: Nothing Stops the Cherry Blossoms Read More »
Last week we kicked off Black History month with a little-known fact about Slave Markets in DC. We continue this week with a story of one of those enslaved Washingtonians\’ who played a major part in two of the most iconic and historic landmarks in DC. The statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Square drew …
Four years ago D.C. was ground zero for protests against the election of President Donald J. Trump. Throngs of protesters around the country hit the streets questioning the legitimacy and the 45th president. Four years later the roles are reversed and Trump supporters showed up en masse this Saturday to protest the 2020 presidential election. …
The DC Voice believes that elections should be more than popularity or name recognition contests. It\’s each voter\’s responsibility to learn more about the person we ask to represent us. We reached out to the DC City Council candidates to offer them an opportunity to make their case on why you should cast your vote …
You\’ve Met the Candidates – Now It\’s Time to Choose! Read More »
One of the 4 major sports concluded its season by anointing a Stanley Cup champion, 2 others are in their playoff and championship rounds, and the fourth kicked off its 101st season. I\’ve been ambiguous about it all amid the COVID pandemic. There\’s one side that craves the distraction from the life-altering pandemic, political chaos, …
Are You Not Entertained? The Games Continue as the Death Count Rises Read More »
The Negro Leagues, that produced legendary Hall of Famers such as Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, Buck Leonard, Monte Irvin, and Cool Papa Bell and future Major League Baseball Hall of Famers like Jackie Robinson, Larry Dolby, Willie Mays, Ernie Banks, Roy Campanella, Don Newcombe, and Hank Aaron, to name a few, is celebrating its 100th …
