There are three acres of lush greenery tucked away uphill at the intersection of 27th and Q Street. But this isn’t just a forgotten path of city parkland. It’s home to the UNESCO-designated Mt. Zion and Female Union Band Society Cemeteries, just as much a place for the living as it is a place for […]
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In a declining economy, and a tumultuous social and political climate, there’s a lot of discourse on what people need to build healthy communities. The idea of a Third Place was introduced by sociologist Ray Oldenburg, and is defined as “a space for informal, free social interaction, essential to democracy.” He argued that people must
Summer is here and it is also time to get into some summer reading. In school, there used to be summer reading lists, book reports, and required reading for the upcoming school year. Once school ended, a lot of us left reading behind. Summer is the optimal reading season for many reasons. For one, you
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The DC Voice was honored to attend Sneaker Ball Prom 2026 as the guest of Kaden Lott. The Ball was hosted by The Children’s Guild School of PG County. Here’s a glimpse of the evening, including the sneakers! Sneaker Ball Prom 2026 on The DC Voice YouTube Channel
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How many times have you gotten ready to go somewhere, looked in your closet, and realized that – despite having a closet full of clothes – you had nothing to wear? The truth is that you don’t have “nothing.” Your closet just isn’t being used to its full potential. Behind every “nothing to wear” is
The state of the world that we live in currently is exhausting. With the constant barrage of bad news everywhere, it is hard to find positivity. While searching to find new ways to incorporate joy into monotony, something called dopamine dressing kept coming up. Dopamine dressing provides a boost of happiness using things you already
Readers, writers and creatives gathered for the Well-Read Black Girl Festival, an all-day event centered on the theme “The Living Archive: Art, Memory, and Civic Imagination,” celebrating Black women’s voices and creative expression. The festival was held on March 27th at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, where I attended and spoke with attendees
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The Washington Urban Debate League is a DC youth program that is partnered with more than 75 schools across 3 school districts, providing students a space to get involved in debate, which, before it was founded in 2014, was primarily exclusive to private institutions. From an objective perspective, expanding access to debate may seem like
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Michael Harriot’s Black AF History is a bold, irreverent, and deeply insightful reexamination of American history that blends scholarship with razor-sharp wit. Harriot doesn’t just retell history—he interrogates it, exposing the contradictions between America’s ideals and its actions. With humor that ranges from laugh-out-loud funny to quietly biting, he dismantles the myths that have long
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At a fitting for the fall showcase of DC Fashion week, I met Angel DuBose for the first time. She was working with a smile on her face after selecting her models to walk in the September show. Beside her was her daughter Jamorra Monae DuBose Morris, the namesake for her brand and her unwavering aide
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