The Editor

In a city, once predominantly Black and continually Black governed, it\’s discomforting that race and economic disparities still prevail. Covid has shown that there are still pockets in the city that suffer disproportionally. These underserved communities bear the brunt of the Covid pandemic. The numbers tell a story of a city that continues to struggle […]

When Eugene Goodman diverted a group of insurgents away from an area Vice President, Mike Pence had only vacated moments ago, and seconds away from possible death, a Black person had stood in the breach once again. He is also a native Washingtonian! Why we love this country The words of Doc Rivers ring in

January 19, 2021 One item stood out amongst tonight\’s issue-packed ANC 5E meeting – the COVID-19 vaccine. The distribution of the COVID vaccine may be yet another example of the disparate treatment based on community, color, and affluence. Office of Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie Kelly Cislo, Office of Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, announced that the Councilmember will

The Nation\’s Capital is on lockdown. All of the main streets heading into the Capitol Hill area are blockaded with armed National Guard or Metropolitan Police. National Guard is strolling leisurely down the street brandishing assault rifles and there are police cars everywhere. So, why as I exit my car to take some pictures of

Last week I took advantage of one of the by-products of COVID 19; virtual Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) meetings. I Zoomed or WebEx\’d through multiple ANC meetings. It was like standing at a buffet enjoying a Ward-by-Ward sampler platter. I saw how different ANCs conduct their meetings, their decorum, attendance, and, more importantly – the

John D\’Angelo of single-member of district 4c in Ward 4 put it this way. \”A couple of weeks ago, America was hitting record-high death totals. A 9/11 every day was the reference I saw widely used. The collective grief of a nation weighed on me. I then remembered that I had read an article about