All 50 States of the United States are represented in Congress and the House of Representatives which in turn grants them voting representation rights. The Capitol of the United States, Washington, DC isn’t...
Author - T Freeman
T Freeman
UDC Officially Opens Its New Wing at the Bertie Backus Campus
Mayor Bowser stopped by the Bertie Backus campus of University of the District of Columbia on Monday to celebrate the official opening of a new wing. This ribbon-cutting ceremony marks the expansion that will increase...
Sagging…
Sagging is the hip thing to do amongst the youth today. Hanging their pants below their buttocks and walking with a sway that looks like a baby that has messed in its pamper. Revealing their underwear, and for the most...
Gentrification Never Sleeps
Gentrification has four main aspects to it. First there is the culture and character of the gentrified community. Often enough, the community is changed architecturally with its structures, landscaping and standards of...
The History of DC is Slipping Away
Without a question, Washington, DC has been known for some unfavorable reasons in the past, The Murder Capitol being one of them. Another name DC was popular for as well was Chocolate City. This name was established...
Howard University Seminary School Has Left Ward 5
Howard University School of Divinity has been in the Ward 5 community for the past few years. Neighboring next to the Franciscan Monastery, they have been a pillar in the community for students that choose to pursue a...
Our Station in Ward 5
Radio stations are dispersed among Washington DC and the DMV. The station that was the most popular in Ward 5 was WOL 1450 am. Their first air date was 1928 and their format was “Urban Talk”. The station was...
The Million Man March Reunion is Upon Us!
The Million Man March was held October 16, 1995. Orchestrated by the Minister Louis Farrakahn, he asked a million Black men to gather in support of atonement and solidarity. Many men travelled from different parts of...
yes! We Want More
It’s no question that our bodies need food to survive. We must nourish ourselves with the proper foods to give it the best opportunity to heal. Natural, fresh and organic foods have been and will always be an...
Horace and Dickie’s in a League of Their Own!
Horace & Dickie’s has been a staple in Ward 5 for a long time. Approximately 25 years. Stationed along the H St Corridor, Horace and Dickie’s has been a must visit for celebrities, visitors and DC...
A Legend is Memorialized…
Charles Louise Brown, better known as Chuck Brown was from Gaston, North Carolina. He is considered the Godfather of Go-Go Music which is a Washington DC ORIGINAL. Singer and guitarist Chuck Brown performed in front of...
Out With The Old and In With the New Wheatley
Samuel E. Wheatley is no doubt one of the cornerstone elementary schools in the Trinidad community. Residing on Neal St. in between Montello and Trinidad Avenue, Wheatley is the neighboring school for the southern...
Condo’s on the Rise!
Peering through the gate and watching the workers in hard hats as they work to construct one of the newest Condo ventures in the Ward 5 area. The Fort Totten neighborhood is undergoing two major building projects...
Ward 5 Touts It’s Very Own Boxing Gym
Tony’s Boxing gym is new to the Ward 5 area. It’s located at 1216 Mt. Olivet Rd NE, in the Trinidad neighborhood directly across the street from the beginning of Montello Ave. They offer boxing, personal...
