The DC Voice had the opportunity to interview Jojo Fekwa amid the bustle of Bladensburg Road last Saturday morning. Take a few minutes to watch our short video featuring Jojo’s colorful artwork and engaging personality in another installment of our Share Your Story series!
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I’ve never been a believer in coincidence. So when a mayor, a police chief, a congressional delegate and multiple council members all announce departures within a span of roughly 60 days, I start asking questions. I become suspicious. My mind immediately asks, “What do they know that we don’t’? Is this mere happenstance or a
DC Leadership Exodus: Coincidence or Foreboding? Read More »
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
2025 Essay Contest Winners! Read More »
The Thunderbirds were the feature attraction at the Joint Base Andrews Air Show this weekend. The photos here are just a glimpse of the aerial acrobatics they and other aviators performed. Truly a treat for all ages.
The Thunderbirds didn’t disappoint! Read More »
I was in Ward 8 this Saturday when this mural jumped off the wall at me. We’ll pursue the meaning and the artist in a future post but I felt compelled to share this image based on the impact it had on me. If a picture is worth a thousand words, this mural embodies the
If a picture is worth a thousand words… Read More »
The DC Voice joined Reuters Connect to expand its coverage of Washington, D.C. As the nation’s capital, no other city garners news coverage 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year with as much scrutiny and political fervor. We’re also including feeds from such resources as NPR, (see “A peek into NPR”) to complement
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Reporting by Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY Network Jennifer Lilintahl said she knew her 5-year-old daughter wasn’t ready to learn how to read with other kids her age in the kindergarten classes last school year at Lafayette Elementary School in the Chevy Chase neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Although her daughter was eligible to attend kindergarten due
What is redshirting? The controversy for parents’ rights causes stir in Washington, DC Read More »
 Looking for a way to celebrate Juneteenth? Start here!
Celebrating Juneteenth! Read More »
April 30, 2025 When Treasurer Shirley Thompson-Wright (7F07) squared off against Secretary Kimory Kso Orendoff (7F07) at the ANC 7F Special Meeting it seemed like anything but the “One Commitment. Our Community.” ANC 7F slogan. In fact it had all the decorum of a street corner argument that often erupts into a fist fight or
Is This How “One Commitment. Our Community.” Sounds? Read More »
Note: I wrote this article over a month ago after the horrific crash between a US Army helicopter and an American Airlines jet on arrival to National Airport. I held off publishing it out of respect for those who lost loved ones on that flight. My heart and prayers are still with them. *** About
