A plant requires sunlight and water to survive. Moreover, if a farmer lacks the necessary water, equipment, and resources their crops will grow scarce. Ultimately, they end up out of the farming business. Out of business, or nearly on the verge, is where many Black farmers find themselves. It\’s very rare that conversations on our […]
No Loans, Land & Restricted Resources, the Survival of the Black Farmer Read More »
Pastor Deron Cloud has worked with children for over 25 years. He specializes in getting the youth motivated and active in their communities. This year he\’s hosting a summer camp for the youth called \”The Child Creative Mind Lab.\” The camps focus is to teach the kids how to process failures and to succeed. For
Doors to the renowned Howard Theater opened up at 6 o\’clock p.m. for early arrivals, although the 17th annual Birthday Bash would not officially kick-off until 7 o\’clock. By the time The DC Voice had arrived the crowd was in place and rocking out with one of the morning show radio personalities, Joe Clair. Once
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Team McDuffie is gearing up for the Annual Capital Pride Parade this Saturday, June 11th starting at 4:30pm. His office has participated for the past few years and they are convinced that the event is a fun event. Details below. Dear Ward 5 Resident, We are days away from the Capital Pride Parade on Saturday,
After about 40 days of rain, our nation\’s capital has finally seen the sunshine, and in fact it was a blazing 94 degrees. As if Wednesday wasn\’t hot enough in Washington, Donald Trump Jr. had a meet and greet with Rep. Chris Collins (R-NY) at the National Rifle Association (NRA); a Chris Cox sponsored gathering
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Back in 2013, before Presidential contender Donald Trump thought about building up walls targeted to protect the Mexican boarder, reporter Mindy Jo had a conversation with Rev. Jesse Jackson to understand if it\’s necessary that American\’s be forced to learn Spanish. With many forces beyond our control these days, Spanish isn\’t so bad, after all we
The cards were stacked high Friday, May 13th at DC Stadium Armory when RocNation presented throne boxing with most in attendance anticipating to see hometown hero, Hernandez-Harrison defeat Dallas, Jr. Before the main event Sam Crossed defeated Damion Reed in a packed action four round bout fight. In round two Crossed delivered many body shots
Did DUSTY or DALLAS Hold the Throne Down at DC Armory? Read More »
Apa Kabar? means \”how are you\” in the Indonesian language. Now sound it out, give it a try! The month of May honors Asian American Pacific Islanders, and three years ago, reporter Mindy Jo had the opportunity to visit Jakarta Indonesia, Bali and many other provinces. While visiting Jakarta Indonesia, she was approached by young
Understanding and Embracing Culture: Adventures in Indonesia Read More »
It\’s been exactly three years and two days since I last visited Indonesia, and in honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month I thought it would be tremendous to share my journey to the Unknown. Why Indonesia you might ask? It\’s quite simple. While attending the University of the District of Columbia, my colleague
Taking it Back to Indonesia: Honoring AAPI Heritage Month Read More »
Growing up in the nation\’s capitol had it moments, and challenges, but DC is the city where only the strong survive; and those skills were often applied on a daily basis. Although many opportunities and resources were available, some children still wanted to find trouble. Others wanted alternative after-school outlets other than getting caught up in trouble.
