Local Organizations Search for Solutions to D.C Food DesertsMore ArticlesBy the same author Justice For Our Neighbors Aims To Make Ward 4 A Sanctuary Again Nichelle Robinson Hernandez Mar 27, 2019The District of Columbia occupies a multitude of immigrants from all walks of life in all wards, like Ward 4. The Washington, DC-Maryland Justice For Our Neighbors… As Winter Comes to a Close, the National Arboretum Prepares for its Busiest Season Samantha Chaney Mar 23, 2019[embed]https://youtu.be/9b5mhWiNrRE[/embed] As clocks move forward, many people search for ways to transition from the humdrum of winter into the spring. The National… Howard Graduate Makes Archaeology A Community Effort Jacob J. Pinkney Nov 01, 2018“It’s pronounced ar-key-o-logy… like a key.” If there’s one thing to be said about scholar and non-profit founder Dr. Alexandra Jones, it’s that she’s… In A Changing Neighborhood in D.C., A Flower Shop Still Thrives Chandler Carter Feb 20, 2019The pungent aroma of flowers fills the air with the sound of light chatter in the background. The owner, Stacie Lee Banks, walks out with a black t-shirt that read… ‘D.C. Is A City of Go-Go’: After Protests, MetroPCS Is Back To Playing Go-Go Music Jordyn Fields, Josyana Joshua, Kira Grant Apr 13, 2019[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOYhPPiJ8aY[/embed] The first implication that something wasn’t quite right on the corner of Florida Avenue and 7th Street… ‘It’s Good Quality’: Northeast D.C. Indian Restaurant The Dream Of Two Immigrants Jordyn Fields Mar 06, 2019INDIGO. It’s a blend of the words Indian Food on the Go, just like how owners Dinesh and Nidhi Tandon have blended Indian culture into their American life. … This Farm May Be the Answer to D.C.’s Food Deserts Samantha Chaney May 01, 2019[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X95nl_Wj-m4[/embed] Breaking the Ice: A Woman’s Inspiring Journey to Becoming an Ice Skating Coach Alexis McCowan Feb 16, 2019On a frosty Saturday morning, the Zamboni cleaner is going, and Tenaj Gueory sits in the ice rink reviewing her lesson plans while lacing up her skates before her… Nonprofit Steps In So Others May Eat Jordyn Fields Mar 27, 2019After over a decade on the rise, the rate of homelessness in the District of Columbia is finally beginning to decrease. Poverty has and continues to be one of the…Related ArticlesFrom the same category Baker’s Man[caption id="attachment_8110" align="aligncenter" width="409"] Owner of The Kindred Cup Rick Gossett preparing a pastry dish for a customer.[/caption] By Tia Lowe,…Black Owned Restaurants During the PandemicAlycia Witherspoon, Reimagined Futures for Howard University News Service [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqHyYgjaQsQ[/embed] Authentic Jamaican Eatery Thrives In A D.C. Food DesertAsk the average person to name the first Jamaican food that they think of, and the answer would probably be jerk chicken. At Pimento Grill, however, it’s not… DC UrbanGreens Provides Healthy Produce to Underprivileged CommunitiesOn a chilly Friday morning, Taboris Robinson walks into the grow room and checks the soil, room temperature, and makes sure that production is on track for the… DC’s Three Part Harmony Combats Lack of Fresh ProduceResidents in Southeast Washington, DC neighborhoods are faced with the harsh reality of living with little to no access to fresh produce. Eleven percent of D.C.'s…
