A few weeks ago we lost Kim Porter, mother of four, model, and actress. This was a loss that especially hit home for a lot of Black women. Simply because she was such a sweet woman that reminded us all of our favorite...
Archive - November 2018
Undie-FinedJemel Roberson
On November 11th another tragedy took place in the African-American community as 26-year-old security guard Jemel Roberson was shot dead by police after stopping a bar shootout. The Chicago native was trying to subdue...
John StarcksFrom The DC Voice Family to Yours!
TheDCVoiceCouncil Takes Major Step in McDuffie’s Multi-Year Fight for Environmental Justice in Brentwood Neighborhood
For Immediate Release: November 27, 2018 Contact: Nolan Treadway, (202) 445-0361, ntreadway@dccouncil.us Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie Leads Council Action to Take W Street Trash Transfer Station by...
Press ReleaseSexual Harassment and Misconduct are Societal Issues or Issues Concerning Many Government Agencies Starting with USDA then the Forest
From the Hollywood Hills to Silicon Valley, in the fields of USDA, through the U.S. Forest Services; sexual harassment and misconduct have become a societal problem not a systemic problem within corporations, according...
Mindy Hill
TED TalksEdFEST 2018
EdFEST 2018 Find the school your child will call My School. My School DC is excited to bring you EdFEST, DC’s annual public school fair! Save the date! Saturday, December 8, 2018 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. DC Armory...
Ward 5 Results – Turnout Up, ANC Incumbents Hold Serve
Ward 5 turned out in good fashion for last week’s mid-term elections. The number of voters increased by 7.5% over 2014 and 14% over 2010. Forty-five percent of the over 68,000 registered voters participated...
3rd Annual Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition
The Ella Fitzgerald jazz vocal competition is the culmination of our non-profit Blues Alley Jazz Society youth and education...
Victoria’s Secret Allows Chief Marketing Officer to Further Seal Brand’s Fate
I want to commend Victoria’s Secret’s Chief Marketing Officer, Ed Razek. Even with rapidly declining sales, a failing business plan and less viewership for the annual show, this 70 year old man decided to sink further...
Ward 5 Residents Do Not Want 4 Seasons Selling Liquor on Sundays
A special meeting was called by the Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5A to address a critical concern. Reviewing the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (ABRA) Application. This review process was critical...
Mid-term Elections
Many of you may know about the mid-term elections that just previously passed a couple of days ago. I must say that I am sad, but not unexpectedly ashamed at the results and turn out of the election. The...
Lynn Townsend IIMayor Bowser Increases District’s Authority to Purchase and Preserve Affordable Housing
After Ten-Year Wait, New Regulations Allow the District Opportunity to Purchase Act to Take Full Effect (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced new regulations that will provide the Executive Office with...
