Local Organizations Search for Solutions to D.C Food DesertsMore ArticlesBy the same author Adult Education Programs Give D.C. Students Another Chance at Life Jordyn Fields Apr 27, 2019In 2010 only 58.58% of students in D.C. graduated high school in the 4-year time frame, according to the Office of the State Superintendent of Education. In the… Housing Concerns Top The List At ANC Meeting Jessica Grider, Jordyn Fields, Lynn Pierce Mar 07, 2019The 4th District Police Station held the monthly Advisory Neighborhood Commission meeting on February 25 for residents of Ward 4. The meeting started promptly at… Operation Ernie’s Plate: Maintaining a Legacy Deonna Tate May 01, 2019“Don’t Judge, Please Help,” reads the hashtag present on Eric Hawkins’ Facebook and Twitter feed. The hashtag accompanies various pictures of supplies… Liberty’s Promise: Providing The American Dream for the Future T’Keyah Hayes Dec 05, 2018[caption id="attachment_7359" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Melissa Gelinas/Liberty’s Promise[/caption] The United States is home to millions. But for some… 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… Meeting the Needs of the Inner City, A Pastor Demonstrates the Power of Good Deeds Greer Jackson Feb 16, 2019[embed]https://youtu.be/rMWGHNIPws8[/embed] It’s food distribution day at Urban Outreach, a Ward 7 faith-based organization. Inside, volunteers line tables with… New Health and Senior Care Initiatives Highlighted at ANC 5B Meeting Greer Jackson Mar 07, 2019At 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 27, residents served by Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5B gathered in the St. John’s Grand Lodge for their monthly meeting. The meeting,… Authentic Jamaican Eatery Thrives In A D.C. Food Desert Greer Jackson Mar 05, 2019Ask 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… Local Museum Brings Awareness to HBCU’s, Black Excellence Greer Jackson Mar 24, 2019[embed]https://youtu.be/-NFt5kYxZWA[/embed] An HBCU Digest article recently revealed that historically black colleges and universities enrolled more than 298,000…Related ArticlesFrom the same category Former NFL star tackles entrepreneurship and sees a way for others to do so tooEditor's Note: This story originally appeared on The Black Capitale, a Newslab Capstone Project. WASHINGTON – When thinking about professional black athletes… How Black-Owned Restaurants Are Faring During The PandemicAlycia Witherspoon, Reimagined Futures for Howard University News Service [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqHyYgjaQsQ[/embed] D.C. Business “Taco City” Shows Tremendous Growth One Year InBy Kayla Hill, Howard University News Service Washington, D.C.—Striving to bring something new and different to the community, Francisco Ferrufino, owner and… 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… In Ward 5, A Community Food Market Serves Neighborhood in Food DesertBy Savanna Samuels, Howard University News Service Since 2015, Good Food Market has been a staple of the Woodridge neighborhood for its available and affordable…