One of the topics that received a fleeting mention at the March 12th ANC 5d meeting was the congested area known as Dave Thomas Circle, the intersection of New York and Florida Avenues and First Street in Northeast D.C...
Archive - March 2019
Black Luxury
I think we can all agree Black History Month was a bust. From Liam Neeson’s unnecessary admission of looking for any “Black bastard” to kill as a way to avenge his friend’s rape to Jussie Smollet’s alleged hate crime...
Steelers Meltdown
This year’s offseason for the National Football League has been quite hectic to say the least. Mainly, the majority of the drama stemmed from the Pittsburgh Steelers franchise. This team has been having trouble keeping...
5C Residents Push Back Against Catholic Charities
March 20, 2019 Ward 5C residents turned out in numbers to push back against Catholic Charities‘ proposal to build a solar panel farm in single-member district 5C01. Chairperson Manning acknowledged the standing...
Wild Wild Westbrook
A few nights ago the Oklahoma City Thunder played the Utah Jazz. Whenever these two teams collide, there is a lot of intensity and animosity ever since their dual in the postseason last season where the Utah Jazz...
A Lengthy Discussion And Not Too Many Motions Moved Beyond the Floor At the ANC 5E Meeting
ANC 5E meeting had been called to order and the very lengthy 5-part agenda was underway. Kelly Cislo, The Office of Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, presented the Ward 5 FY20 budget with input from residents...
A Refreshing and New Season: Spring Time
With change comes some adjusting. Who isn’t ready to see some beautiful Geraniums, Canterbury Bells, Carnations, or prickly Rose bushes? I can sure use some consistency with my outside Vitamin D intake...
Black Privilege – Charlamagne Tha God
You either love or hate Charlamagne Tha God. I might be one of the few people that actually finds his opinion refreshingly honest. For me, the best way to tell a celebrity’s character is to watch their interview with...
IBM is Helping Move Government and Industry Towards a Digital Transformation
Whether you’re looking to take your business up a notch with cloud space coverage, Cybersecurity solutions or ensure the product sourcing through blockchain technology, IBM continues to provide the innovative...
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the Bloomingdale Community
Ward 8 Now Has a Sit Down Restaurant: Busboys and Poets Welcomes the Community
It was a too good to be true two days ago on Tuesday, March 12, for the Ribbon Cutting Grand Opening of Busboys and Poets in Ward 8 at 2004 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Southeast Washington, DC. “It’s...
How Long Will it Take Congress to Design a State of the Art Federal Privacy Data Policy for the American People?
Once upon a time when a person wanted some privacy, they could simply close their blinds, or close their bedroom door so their juicy conversation didn’t carry over into the kitchen. Today, people have less...
#BalanceforBetter
March 8, 2019 It amazes me that we single out 1 day to celebrate or honor something which should be, at the least, a no-brainer and in reality, worthy of more than a single day or month. Riding on the heels of Black...