Let\’s kick off Black History Month with a scarcely reported fact about our nation\’s capital – slavery. The District\’s proximity to Maryland and Virginia, both slave states, made it an active and profitable slave depot. The very mall which fueled the January 6th insurrection was a major marketplace for slave trading. It\’s probably also befitting […]
Kicking Off Black History Month – Slave Markets in D.C. Read More »
Until now, talk of reparations conjured up 40 acres and a mule in my mind. That\’s not to say that I don\’t understand the gravity of the situation. It does mean that it harkens back to an archaic concept bypassing other opportunities America has had to make Black America whole. There\’s a saying about being
School reopening in D.C. is a complicated and controversial topic. That being said, I encourage anyone with school-age children to watch the 4-hour session. However, knowing that if you have a school-age child finding four hours is virtually impossible. Therefore, pay particular attention to the first and last hours of the session. There you will
City Divided on February 1st DCPS School Re-opening Read More »
In a city, once predominantly Black and continually Black governed, it\’s discomforting that race and economic disparities still prevail. Covid has shown that there are still pockets in the city that suffer disproportionally. These underserved communities bear the brunt of the Covid pandemic. The numbers tell a story of a city that continues to struggle
Covid Highlights Economic and Racial Disparities in D.C. Read More »
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood I live in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn, a working-class neighborhood in the northern part of New York City. As of 2020, Bushwick has the largest Hispanic community in Brooklyn, many are predominately Puerto Rican, Dominican, and people from South America. About 80% of the neighborhood\’s population is Hispanic.
Gentrification During COVID – My Brooklyn Neighborhood Read More »
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound! Oh yes! January 20, 2021, my eyes filled with tears of joy as I watched Joe Biden and Kamala Harris be sworn in as our new President and Vice-president of this United States of America. The run of the show was amazing in itself. With the sounds of spirituality
Like begets like, and the progenitor of the recent violence at the United States Capitol building, though some may hesitate to admit it, was the ongoing fervor and volume of the country’s antiracist demonstrations. It should be obvious that this is not to say that antiracist protests, no matter how raucous they have gotten, are
When Eugene Goodman diverted a group of insurgents away from an area Vice President, Mike Pence had only vacated moments ago, and seconds away from possible death, a Black person had stood in the breach once again. He is also a native Washingtonian! Why we love this country The words of Doc Rivers ring in
January 19, 2021 One item stood out amongst tonight\’s issue-packed ANC 5E meeting – the COVID-19 vaccine. The distribution of the COVID vaccine may be yet another example of the disparate treatment based on community, color, and affluence. Office of Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie Kelly Cislo, Office of Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, announced that the Councilmember will
The Nation\’s Capital is on lockdown. All of the main streets heading into the Capitol Hill area are blockaded with armed National Guard or Metropolitan Police. National Guard is strolling leisurely down the street brandishing assault rifles and there are police cars everywhere. So, why as I exit my car to take some pictures of
