The Birth of Black Lives Matter The birth of the Black Lives Matter movement emerged during the Obama administration. A new age of Black revolutionaries became disillusioned with a police state that has terrorized, abused, and murdered Black people for centuries. The number of people killed at the hands of police skyrocketed from 72 in
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When I turned 18 I was excited about a lot of \”grown-up\” responsibilities. I could finally get my ears pierced without my mother\’s consent. Purchase property and cars, and even open my own credit card. I was excited about being recognized as a fully-fledged member of society. The power to vote and elect officials who
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Four years ago D.C. was ground zero for protests against the election of President Donald J. Trump. Throngs of protesters around the country hit the streets questioning the legitimacy and the 45th president. Four years later the roles are reversed and Trump supporters showed up en masse this Saturday to protest the 2020 presidential election.
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In Will the Real America Please Stand Up I asked if after 244 years America was ready to step beyond its racist past. The election had been billed as the battle for the soul of America. Well, that soul is as tortured and pained as it\’s ever been. Biden was declared the winner to dancing
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On the eve of what\’s being referred to as the most consequential election of our lifetime, the streets of DC are bracing for impact. In a look more befitting our coastal cites preparing for a major storm or hurricane. A number of stores are shuttering and boarding up. The sounds of saws slicing wood into
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On Saturday morning, I anxiously made my way to the election polling site to cast my vote for the next president. Following the markings on the floor to maintain social distancing, my competed ballot in hand, proudly, exercising my right to vote, I inserted the document into the scanner. Successful Completion! What an honor. The
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The DC Voice believes that elections should be more than popularity or name recognition contests. It\’s each voter\’s responsibility to learn more about the person we ask to represent us. We reached out to the DC City Council candidates to offer them an opportunity to make their case on why you should cast your vote
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Every 2 minutes, a woman in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer. It\’s an alarming statistic, but there is some good news hiding behind it. For instance, the overall rate of breast cancer deaths, while slowing a bit in recent years, has gone down since the late 1990s. According to 2017 research from the American Cancer Society, the number of women who
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Thursday, October 29, 2020 On Tuesday, November 3, 2020 and Wednesday, November 4, 2020, multiple First Amendment demonstrations are scheduled to occur in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restriction and potential street closures that motorists should take into consideration: The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking
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Something good is happening in 2020, although the impetus for it — glaring evidence of racial inequality and discrimination — is painful. Finally, reparations are being imagined at various levels of government and in multiple U.S. cities. D.C. Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie has proposed a law creating a task force to plan for reparations. McDuffie, quoted
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