Coming off the heels of June, while it might seem like July is just the filler month between Pride month and back-to-school season, in the DMV, July still holds much promise. July is known for its warm weather, wacky holidays like National Hot Dog and Ice Cream month, and a host of functions to attend. […]
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Pride has always held the spirit of a radical riot. A riot of freedom from the restrictions of the gender binary, a riot of joy to fully embrace the depth and expansiveness of one’s sexuality, and a riot to fully live in all the aspects of one’s identity. It is this spirit of revolution, celebration, and
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The only other word spoken during the month of June other than pride is that of Juneteenth. While historically celebrated amongst smaller communities of Black Americans in Texas and branching out to the larger community of the Black American diaspora, Juneteenth is becoming a widely celebrated holiday all across the nation. With its recent declaration
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Hailing from the cold and clammy city of Boston (all puns highly intended), I always thought my hometown had much to do. From the vibrantly multicultural enclaves of Roxbury and Dorchester where you can find soul food, Caribbean, and African restaurants all on the same block., to the beautifully gentrified downtown area of Newbury Street
All The History & Tea You Need to Know! Pride Month is finally here! What started out as a riot at The Stonewall Inn in New York City, led by Black trans activist Marsha P. Johnson and Latin trans activist Sylvia Rivera, has turned into a month-long celebration filled with drinks, community, and celebrating the
All works of art pictured in this article are available for viewing in the exhibition. On Sunday, April 10 of this year, Washington’s National Gallery of Art opened the touring Afro-Atlantic Histories exhibition to the viewing public. The six-part showing, which originally opened in 2018 as Histórias Afro-Atlânticas at Brazil’s Museu de Arte de São
I arrived at about 4:05 p.m., already a few minutes late, at the corner of Maryland Avenue SW, peeking around each corner to find a sufficient parking spot. Frustrated, I drove around in circles, rather squares, to find a parking space that didn’t have one of those famous confusing parking signs that allow for 2-hour
Gentrification—the transformation of neighborhoods from low value to high value—is a long-debated issue in the United States. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), gentrification can lead to negative health consequences for affected individuals, including limited access to affordable housing, quality schools, transportation, social networks, and safe outdoor spaces for recreation and exercise. In
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Sunday, June 20, 2021 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sexual Assault Unit seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect in reference to an Assault with Intent to Commit First Degree Sexual Abuse offense that occurred on Friday, June 18, 2021, in the 200 Block of 51st Street, Southeast. At approximately 8:00 pm,
In July, all the White House staffers are coming back to work. But will they be in their offices as much as they were before the pandemic? And what about the many federal agencies in the District? What is the future of work for government employees? Federal workers will have hybrid workplaces under Biden\’s administration.
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