Attention Anacostia: The Aya Community Market is Back!
Enjoy fresh kale, juicy tomatoes, global spices, savory dishes from Thai Orchid and fresh produce from Colonial Beach, Virginia! The Aya Community Market will kick off another second year offering organic, fresh and affordable vegetables this Saturday April 7 at 10am! …
5 Life Lessons Learned from Marion Barry
The results are in. To no one’s surprise Marion Barry goes back to work serving as DC’s infamous politician for life. Barry’s victory positions him to serve his community as the recurring and indisputable winner of the Ward 8 Council primaries. “The …
A Brotha on Top: Yoga with TanO Mazi
A Black man who proudly practices yoga is like that one black friend who admits he listens to country music. You don’t expect it but you gotta respect it. But earning respect isn’t what yoga teacher and creative TanO Mazi wanted …
The Trauma of Trayvon: Sidestepping Black Grief
I’ve been avoiding Trayvon. I’ve avoided listening to the grim police phone calls and the sounds of gunshots. Instead I’ve been walking through a somber fog of his sudden death. I’ve sidestepped my emotional connection to our child, brother, son, …