Tag Archives: Washington D.C.

Contemplating Beauty and Freedom in the Capital City

Congress is back in session on Capital Hill, and the newly-elected representative for my community in Maryland’s 4th District, Congressman Anthony Brown, is also a member of the Congressional Black Caucus.  My classes at UDC’s Community College on North Capital … Continue reading

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Museums, Marches, and More on My Mind

  As we prepare for the annual celebrations of the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and African American History Month, I want to believe that  Icabod Flewellen, the son of an African Methodist Episcopal … Continue reading

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Kudos to DC’s Sumner Museum Director

Kudos to Kimberly Springle, Director of Washington DC’s Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives.   Springle brings boundless energy and passion to her work, and she is busy building collections and programs–and winning new friends and supporters for the institution. Founded … Continue reading

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Life and Work in Metro DC, The First 100 Days

Armed with a fierce determination to brave the snow and cold, I drove from Cleveland, Ohio to my new home in the Metro DC area on March 1, 2016.  I was convinced that life in the Mid-Atlantic region would be … Continue reading

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