Marian Anderson (February 27, 1897 – April 8, 1993) was an American singer. Anderson was one of the most celebrated singers of the twentieth century. Anderson became an important figure in the struggle for black artists...
Archive - February 2019
21’s injustice
Shockingly, I just finished writing about the decline of immigration, but there has been a lot of controversy bubbling about a star being arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) because of claims of...
Emergency Healthcare in Ward 5: A Looming Crisis
The impending closure of Providence Hospital’s Acute Care services in April of this year doesn’t bode well for Washington Hospital Center. A recent trip to its emergency room tore asunder the esteem and prominence...
Famous Firsts: Max Robinson
Maxie Cleveland “Max” Robinson, Jr. (May 1, 1939 – December 20, 1988) was an American broadcast journalist, most notably serving as co-anchor on ABC World News Tonight alongside Frank Reynolds and Peter...
Famous Firsts: Guy Bluford
Guion Stewart Bluford Jr., Ph.D. (born November 22, 1942), (Col, USAF, Ret.), is an American aerospace engineer, retired U.S. Air Force officer and fighter pilot, and former NASA astronaut, who was the first African...
Deadline Drama
Last week was absolute chaos between multiple teams in the NBA including my favorite team the Washington Wizards. But this post is not about the hometown team, but about the possible shift of power that could happen if...
Famous Firsts: Frank Robinson
In 1975, Robinson became the first black manager in major league history. He managed the Cleveland Indians during the last two years of his playing career, compiling a 186–189 record. He went on to manage the San...
Famous Firsts: Shirley Anita Chisholm
Shirley Anita Chisholm (November 30, 1924 – January 1, 2005) was an American politician, educator, and author. In 1968, she became the first black woman elected to the United States Congress, and she represented New...
Famous Firsts: Dunbar High School
First Published: February 22, 2016 as First Class: Dunbar High School “The story of Dunbar shows what can happen in spite of huge legal, societal, and professional hurdles. It shows what is possible when a group...
“Black on the Frontline”
February 25, 2010 We the people of the United States in order to form a more perfect union establish justice and tranquility to majority and will allow Negroes to become citizens in the midst of war. Inside...
Kamala Harris and the Intersectionality of Being a Black Woman Voter
Kamala Harris is a boss. Her confidence is truly inspirational. Watching her grill idiots, like Brett Kavanaugh, makes my day. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day she announced her presidential run. Her campaign posters even...
American History Books Forgot: Fine Words One Thing, Application Another
The following series of posts are reprints from a series of articles first published in The Washington Daily News in 1968 by Betty Debold
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American History Books Forgot: ‘The Last to Be Hired, the First to Be Fired’
The following series of posts are reprints from a series of articles first published in The Washington Daily News in 1968 by Betty Debold ‘The Last to Be Hired, the First to Be Fired’ [gview file=”;]...
Moms Who Hustle Make Dreams Come True for District Residents
Moms in the District will have an opportunity to make their dreams come true gaining financial and entrepreneurship skills through the recently launched Walker’s Legacy Foundation’s Moms Who Hustle 6-week...