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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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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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Ward 1

Ward 1 in Washington D.C.
is a vibrant, compact, and historically rich central district known for its diverse neighborhoods like Adams Morgan, Columbia Heights, and Mount Pleasant, featuring historic rowhouses, lively commercial corridors, strong Latino and Black cultural roots, significant immigrant populations, and landmarks like Meridian Hill Park and the National Zoo, while being the most densely populated and experiencing rapid demographic shifts, notes.

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Ward 2

Ward 2 in Washington D.C.
is a geographically diverse and historically rich area covering downtown, the National Mall, Georgetown, Foggy Bottom, Dupont Circle, and parts of Cleveland Park, featuring major government buildings, universities (Georgetown, GWU), embassies, vibrant shopping/dining, and historic residential areas, serving as a central hub for tourism, business, and diverse community life with significant landmarks like the White House and Rock Creek Park.

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