Building The 51st
Back in 2005, only a few years into what I assumed would be a brief residence in D.C., I started writing for what was then a small blog. DCist had no full-time or paid writers; we all did it as a labor of love when our day jobs were
Community Connections
George Kevin Jordan is joining The 51st team to connect with Ward 7 residents in meaningful ways.
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This gives the District an opportunity to build new housing, retail, parks — and possibly a new stadium for the Commanders.
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Black men in their mid-fifties to mid-seventies accounted for nearly 38% of the city’s opioid fatalities in 2022, while only making up about 4% of D.C.’s total population.
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D.C.’s longstanding request to control and redevelop the 190-acre RFK site is now unclear, at best.
Wilson Building Bulletin
And more news from the lawmakers' final legislative meeting of the session.
Weekend Events
Holiday markets, indoor ice skating, plays, concerts, and more to do this weekend.
Building The 51st
I recently visited an exhibit at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore about how Black media played a role in the Civil Rights Movement. It highlighted publications like the Baltimore AFRO American newspaper and journalists like Moses Newson, who risked their lives to shed light on the horrors Black
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The actual vote on White's possible expulsion is expected for late February.
D.C. Explained
A resource for abortion seekers traveling to and living in the District.
D.C. Explained
The lottery opens this year on Dec. 16. Before you apply, here are some things you should know.
Ask A D.C. Native
If you had asked me this question a decade ago, my inflexible response would have been: born in a D.C. hospital, raised in D.C., and graduated from a D.C. high school. For example, I was born at Georgetown Hospital, raised in River Terrace, and graduated from Friendship