Can I Speak Freely

Unnecessary Confusion About Who Can Use the Worst Word in the English Language

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Almost everybody knows the words to the Fugees classic Ready Or Not. Gina Rodriguez recently posted herself singing along. Voodoo/I can do what you do, easy/ Believe me, frontin’ niggas give me heebie-jeebies. The issue? Gina Rodriguez is not Black. To add insult to injury, she has exhibited behavior that is extremely anti-Black. She frequently …

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The DC Voice Turns 5!

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The DC Voice launched on October 31, 2014, with the article \”There\’s Always a Beginning.\” We\’ve reprinted the article over the past few years as part of our anniversary celebration. We have reached nearly 25,000 readers, achieved over 80,000 page views and maintain a current bounce rate of 2.88%. That means that when people come …

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ANC Commissioners Need to Come Out of the Shadows on Sex Work Decriminalization

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The DC Voice commends the participants and councilmembers that withstood 14 hours of emotional testimony on Thursday, October 17, 2019, during the hearing on Bill 23-0318, the \”Community Safety and Health Amendment Act of 20.\” Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6) did an excellent job maintaining order and allowing a safe space for everyone to express …

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Things Don\’t Look too \”Melo\” for Melo

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This upcoming season will perhaps be the first season that the NBA will not have Carmelo Anthony, 10-time NBA all-star, 6-time all-NBA selected, 3-time gold medalist, and one of the most prolific scorers, participating. In his 16 NBA career seasons, Melo averaged 24.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game. These are excellent stats …

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