The once-vibrant “Chocolate City” of Washington, D.C. has been transformed into a predominantly white neighborhood, as the 14th Street corridor was transformed from an open-air drug market to a luxury condo and restaurant district.
Category: Opinion
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A Long Overdue Truth About White Women
Let’s be real — many white women are not friends or allies to Black women. They never have been. That’s the truth, plain and simple. And as Maya Angelou once […]
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No, Donald Trump Did NOT Fix The Border
If there is one good thing about this upcoming repeat of having Donald Trump in the White House, it’s the sad fact that it will be much harder to anticipate […]
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Preserved by Purpose – Lifestyle of ThankfulnessÂ
“Actions speak louder than words.” We’re all familiar with this phrase and apply it to various personal and professional areas of our lives. In my own life, I often remind […]
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America, You in Danger Girl
President-Elect Donald Trump has announced several members of his future administration, including Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services.
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Preserved By Purpose – What in the World Happened on Election Day?
French author Marcel Proust wrote that “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.”  What I like about this quote is […]
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OP-ED: The Illusion of Allyship. White Women, Your Yard Signs Mean Nothing to Me
By Dawn Montgomery Political yard signs can symbolize intentions and allegiance. But this year, they’ve also symbolized betrayal. During this general election, Black women were led to believe that more […]
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The Day After…
When FDR uttered these words he couldn’t have imagined a more consequential day. He couldn’t have fathomed a January 6, 2021 when US citizens stormed the capitol in the spirit […]
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Following One Year into DART Contract with Inter-Con Security, Arrests Associated with Unhoused Demographic Spike
Last year, DART employed 100 transit officers from Inter-Con Security to fill ranks patrolling its stations and trains. However, the change in police staff has coincided with an increase in […]
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A Dive Into An Unjust System: How Marcellus Williams is Just The Tip of The Iceberg
“And remember kids, the next time somebody tells you, “The government wouldn’t do that,” Oh yes, they would.“ Marcellus Williams was murdered by lethal injection on September 24, 2024, a […]