Opinion
OpinionBy Reginald Black February 2, 2015
Bowser Talks the Talk
Muriel Bowser has been quick to make homelessness a part of her administration’s conversation. During the holidays leading up to…
OpinionBy Tasha Lee January 28, 2015
Young, Desperate and Homeless
There is a growing misconception in this country that human trafficking is not a domestic issue and that it occurs…
OpinionBy Robert Warren January 16, 2015
Selma: Then and Now
With the new movie “Selma” coming out, it’s that time of year when we remember Dr. Martin Luther King and…
OpinionBy Gary Minter January 16, 2015
People for Public Toilets Coalition
Street Sense vendor Gary Minter calls on readers to support investment in public restrooms.
OpinionBy Angie Whitehurst January 15, 2015
Martin Luther King Jr. et al.
When Dr. King was around, I was young, naïve, and not as knowledgeable as I should have been in matters…
OpinionBy Ken Martin January 14, 2015
re: Black Liberal Matters
[A Response to Jeffrey McNeil’s “Black Liberal Matters”] Jeff, I have all the due respect I can muster for you….
OpinionBy Sara Alexander January 14, 2015
Letter to the Editor: Incorrect and Disrespectful
I was dismayed to read an incorrect and disrespectful statement in an article by Vendor Jeffrey McNeil in the last…
OpinionBy Eric Sheptock January 5, 2015
Does the District Really Want to End Homelessness?
The D.C. City Council has declared December 31st to be Eric Jonathan Sheptock Day, acknowledging his eight and a half…
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil December 31, 2014
Black Liberal Matters
During the Civil Rights era, the cry of racism was backed with evidence. Americans saw Bull Connor and sheriff Jim…
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil December 19, 2014
What Happened to Hope and Change?
In a recent interview with a reporter from Black Entertainment Television (BET), the President stated that racism is “deeply rooted“…
OpinionBy Cynthia Mewborn December 9, 2014
c=mb²: Our Planet
Our dear, beloved planet is very much alive and it relies on its internal, natural resources. These resources in turn…
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil December 8, 2014
I Didn’t Leave the Party, The Party Left Me
Being called a black conservative or Republican has been shocking because I always considered myself a liberal. I never sought…
OpinionBy Scott Lovell December 4, 2014
Looking to Mayor-Elect Bowser for Affordable Housing
Time to get a mayor to put her foot down on this homelessness situation. I had the chance to talk…
OpinionBy Angie Whitehurst December 4, 2014
Black Sunday
Everyone in D.C. has a Marion Barry Story. Mayor-for-Life Barry had an open door, an open heart and a diehard…
OpinionBy Robert Williams November 14, 2014
Perception or Reality: Who Should We Appreciate?
November: what’s happening in November? Two things probably stick out in most people’s minds: Veterans Day and Thanksgiving. Well, there…
OpinionBy Shernell Thomas November 14, 2014
EULOGY: Calvin Winfield
My dear Brother Calvin, Finding the right words to express my sorrow when writing words of condolence to you, Calvin,…
OpinionBy Ken Belkosky November 14, 2014
Back From My Hiatus
I know it has been a while since I wrote a story, but I am back selling. I am Kenneth…
OpinionBy Patricia Jefferson November 13, 2014
The Art of a Salad
The beauty of a salad is that it’s tasty and intriguing when you prepare it to your liking with the…
OpinionBy Rachel Higdon November 13, 2014
Mentality
Sometimes I feel like a shark out of water: powerless and emotionally trapped in mental despair, lost in my mind,…
OpinionBy Phillip Black November 13, 2014
A Public Service Announcement: Walking and Texting
On Monday morning, the 27th a young lady was crossing 11th and F st. She walked right into a pole….
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