16 Feb 2022

What the Lewis Mural Really Means

Back in mid-December, we came together to properly welcome the John Lewis mural into the community. It was a beautiful day worth celebrating properly. Here are some photos from that wonderful day, along with some insights from Dietrich Williams, one of the artists who, together with Mark Garrett, brought this beautiful piece into the world. […]


14 Feb 2022

History:

Lost Capitol Hill: Enslaved labor at the Navy Yard

After looking at how enslaved people built the Capitol last week, I wanted to look a little further afield. For me this means, as so often, that I looked into the workers at the Washington Navy Yard. While the question of who worked there – free or otherwise – has been forgotten, there are a […]


13 Feb 2022

From the MPD Blotter

Arrests and other crime information in the area, directly from MPD. If you have a tip, you can always call 202-727-9099. You can also send info anonymously to the TEXT TIP LINE by texting 50411. Crime Solvers of Washington, DC currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment […]


07 Feb 2022

History:

Lost Capitol Hill: Black Men Built the Capitol

This Black History Month, I want to go back and look at one of the earliest pieces of Black history on Capitol Hill – the use of enslaved labor to build the Capitol. The interest in this subject is relatively new – a 2005 report published by the Architect of the Capitol points to a […]


06 Feb 2022

News:

From the MPD Blotter

Arrests and other crime information in the area, directly from MPD. If you have a tip, you can always call 202-727-9099. You can also send info anonymously to the TEXT TIP LINE by texting 50411. Crime Solvers of Washington, DC currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment […]


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