| Dr. Baruch Talks About Living a Healthy Lifestyle |
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Dr. Baruch Ben-Yehudah, founder of the Everlasting Life Health Complex and Organic Market, spoke to Fox 5 about breaking down social and cultural barriers to improve the health of the African American community. Watch both the Fox 5 News interview and our unedited interview with Dr. Baruch right here on myvoicedc.com. Click here...
Freedom House Museum Opens in Alexandria
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| Families Fight to Save Carver Heights USO |
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| St. Mary's County residents are fighting to keep the Carver Heights USO open. For years, the building has deteriorated; the roof is collapsing, windows have been boarded up, and the walls themselves are even crumbling. Fox 5's Roby Chavez explains the significance the building holds for African American families in our area. |
CONGRESSWOMAN ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON ENDORSES BARACK OBAMA
Chicago, IL - Today, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes endorsed Barack Obama for president.
Below is Congresswoman Norton's statement:
"I met with my good friend, Senator Barack Obama today, to say that I would be happy to endorse him. I believe that Barack will be an exceptional president and that he is the president that our country, our party and this city needs at this turning point in our history. I had expected to announce my endorsement much closer to the general election, as I always have done in the past. However this year's primary has raised new issues. As a super delegate, I decided I had to speak up now to separate myself from the idea that is afoot for the first time that super delegates, especially those who have not announced their choice, could or should decide our nominee under some circumstances. The notion that a candidate who has not earned delegates could become the Democratic nominee for president is at odds with the democratic principles of our party reforms. Super delegates were never intended to allow the return of smoked-filled room, behind the scenes selection of our candidate. I have carried a banner for a democracy of the District of Columbia too long to depart from principles of democracy within my own party.
"In my discussion with Senator Obama, I was pleased that he too believes that super delegates should follow the majority of delegates as selected by the people of the party, not the other way around, no matter whether he or Senator Clinton receives the majority of the delegate vote. I appreciate that Senator Obama is not new to D.C. voting rights but is a co-sponsor of our D.C. Voting Rights bill. Thus, I particularly wanted to discuss the next large set of issues facing our city with him. We discussed the District's right to be free from congressional interference in governing its own affairs. We talked about the abundant home rule authority that still lies with the Congress. I believe that Senator Obama as president he will be invaluable in helping to shift left-over home rule authority from the Congress that should be with the city.
"I choose Barack Obama, but this does not mean that it was easy deciding between two good friends and colleagues. The splendid qualifications that Hillary and Barrack bring to this primary made this a particularly difficult choice for me. My own work for civil rights and feminist advances made this year's choices a personal embarrassment of riches. However, I am confident in my choice. Barack Obama is straight out of central casting as the person who is best prepared and most able to lead our country today as president of the United States."
Senator Obama said, "I am proud to have the support of Congresswoman Norton, and I am honored that she has joined our movement for change. Congresswoman Norton has stood up for the rights of residents in Washington, DC and has been a tireless advocate for their representation in Congress. Congresswoman Norton has been fighting for change for years, and together we will unite people in DC and across the country to bring change we can believe in."
| Marion Barry Interview With Allyson Wilson |
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Over the weekend Marion Barry took over 100 men into South East Washington to knock on doors and try to make a change in that community. Allyson Wilson had a one on one interview with the former mayor, click the play button above to see more.
| Peace March Hopes to Reach Troubled DC Youth |
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Washington, DC -- Over one hundred men marched in southeast Saturday to reach out to troubled teens. The group is focusing on youngsters in the troubled Barry Farms neighborhood, which has seen more than its share of violence in recent years. Fox 5's Allyson Wilson reports. Click here for video...
"The Wiz" Comes to Ellington |
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Washington, DC. Get your tickets now to the Duke Ellington School of the Arts’ fabulous production of Ken Harper’s “The Wiz.” The sights and sounds will amaze and entertain audiences of all ages. Talented high school students auditioned before renowned theater professionals for the chance to star in the historic play that won seven Tony awards.
From February 7th through February 15th, the DC metropolitan community will have the opportunity to witness this “future-star”-studded performance. Located in historic Georgetown, the Ellington Theatre rivals most performing arts centers throughout the DC metro area. Online ticket purchases are available at www.ellingtonschool.org.
Director Lynda Gravátt is a founding Ellington faculty member best known for her many performances on multiple episodes of NBC’s Law and Order. Musical Director e’Marcus Harper has worked with top stars in the industry, including Carlos Santana, Michael Jackson, Lionel Ritchie, and Aretha Franklin. Well known Ellington alumna and artistic director of City At Peace Sandra Holloway serves aschoreographer. Reggie Ray, the production’s award-winning costume designer, has designed for Debbie Allen, Maya Angelou, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and Lincoln Center, among many others. Teachers, staff and parent volunteers all spend many hours each week supporting the students as they work on this astounding production.
By DEONTAY MORRIS
The Hilltop
Howard University
Carver Hall in conjunction with the Georgetown chapter of the NAACP, hosted "Face to Face, an Open Forum Confronting Race" on Wednesday evening.
The mediator of the event was Carver Hall resident assistant, sophomore Malik Washington.
The panel consisted of three students--Ellie Gunderson, president of the NAACP chapter at Georgetown; Amato Nocera, a junior Afro-American studies major, who is a white student attending Howard; and sophomore political science major Ryan Jeter.
No topic was left untouched. Panelists and audience members discussed the Jena "6", the Michael Vick case, the Duke- Lacrosse case, O.J. Simpson, interracial dating, gentrification and being convicted in the court of public opinion.
At the beginning, the mediator asked the panelists to discuss the scenario of people of opposites races walking down the street toward each other and thoughts in a person's mind.
"In general, people of color specifically have to prove that they are non-threatening when they are around white people," Nocera said. "They are constantly faced with situations where white people just avoid them and that eventually affects their psyche. It's strange that I never have to prove that I am not a threat."
Even though George Washington, Howard and Georgetown are all in the Northwest quadrant of Washington D.C, they all seem light years apart in culture and community.
"Last year we had a joke in Carver that we only saw white people if they were walking their dogs or walking with their babies," Jeter said. "The segregation in D.C. is crazy."
An interesting point brought up was how you cannot force someone to learn about something that does is not of interest.
Gunderson said that the Rally they held for the Jena "6" on Sept. 20 caused a lot of problems because it escalated racial tensions on the campus of Georgetown.
The audience for the forum was very interactive. It consisted of Howard students and various students from Georgetown.
"I enjoyed the forum, I wish it could've had a higher turnout," said Jummy Obayanju, a freshman print journalism major. "We all subconsciously think about race, and this was an opportunity to clear your mind."
Although all of the issues discussed are very serious and have intricate problems, some people feel that the solution to most of them are simple.
"My parents instilled in me never to judge a book by its cover," said Steven Thompson, a freshman business management major. "Also you should treat people how you want to be treated, that would solve a large amount of our problems."
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Cora Masters Barry came into the myvoicedc.com Studios and granted an exclusive interview. She spoke about why the DC metro area is a great place to live for African Americans and shared information about how the South East Tennis & Learning Center is helping DC's children. |
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