The journey of carrying a child is often described as one of the most beautiful moments in a woman’s life. Yet in America, for many Black women, it has become one of the most vulnerable and dangerous experiences. The maternal mortality rate is 3.5 times higher for Black women than for white women. It is […]
Dying to Give Life: The Crisis Facing Black Mothers Read More »
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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DC Voice contributor Cynthia Cutler followed up her July article Ward 4 Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner at Risk of Losing Position with a compelling interview with Ward 4’s ANC Commissioner Abel Amene.
One on One with Commissioner ANC 4D Abel Amene Read More »
Many immigrants leave their countries in the hope of finding their American Dream. Yet new laws have created a sense of worry that the “American Dream” has died. There is a 100 percent chance every day you walk the neighborhoods of D.C that there will be an immigrant. Whether that person is first or second
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