The following series of posts are reprints from a series of articles first published in The Washington Daily News in 1968 by Betty Debold Negroes First Came Here with the Explorers [gview file=\”https://thedcvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Negroes-First-1.pdf\”]
American History Books Forgot: Negroes First Came Here with the Explorers Read More »
Originally Published February 2, 2016 as \”The Black Family Business\” Back in 1958, August 22nd to be exact, the sweet melody and sound on the Saturn II jukebox could well have been \”I want to stop, and thank you, baby,\” as Ben and Virginia Ali opened the nation\’s now famous Ben\’s Chili Bowl.
The Black Family Business – Ben\’s Turns 60 Read More »
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The Fractals at the Heart of African Designs Read More »
If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the results of a hundred battles. – Sun Tzu On August 12th a group of racist bigots will converge on the Nation’s Capital to protest the “loss of white America’s civil rights.” It’s not only one of the most absurd rallying calls
Edmund Pettus Bridge to Charlottesville – George Wallace to Donald Trump Read More »
Today\’s cold, rainy, and soggy weather could have very well been the climate for the sentiment shared on this day back in 1862 by many non-enslaveable Washingtonians. Perhaps Frederick Douglass wrote about the attitudes of the people in a more descriptive memo to a friend after his oration on that Emancipation day. Douglass had written
Emancipation Day in the District Read More »
The District is 3 months away from the primary elections which registered voters can elect a new Mayor, along with other governing officials. No matter the outcome, it is sort of set in stone that Marion S. Barry, Jr. is DC\’s Mayor for life. After arriving in Washington in 1965 to lead the SNCC office,
The Legacy of Marion Barry, Jr Lives on in the District Read More »
As Black History Month makes its exit to stage left, will #Wakanda live forever? Only time will tell, however the Black Panther movie is making much money. Did the movie make up for the 28 day celebration of Black History Month? Not quite, but it is certainty on the verge. Will people still be eager
Black History Month Continues Because It\’s American History Read More »
During Black History Month, Mayor Muriel Bowser\’s Office of African American Affairs and Urban Film Review presented the \”2018 Black History Film Festival.\” There\’s a possibility that if blacks in America are educated about Black Films along with Black Film Directors during the month of February while honoring Black History Month, they would most likely
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