2025

“I was born and raised in Miami, Florida, and part of my life was lived during segregation. My family protected us. They also educated me,” explained artist, educator and curator Cheryl Edwards during a recent interview with me. “My mother…

Across the country, veteran-owned businesses handle $1.3 trillion in sales each year and provide jobs to more than 5 million Americans, according to the Small Business Administration. Each of these nearly 2 million businesses, whether they…

DC should be doing its best to allow all of its students to find successful careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). In 2023, the median annual wage of STEM occupations was $101,650, compared to $46,680 for…

Facing the dire effects of a resolution to continue funding of the federal government approved by the Republican-dominated U.S. House of Representatives that would essentially snatch $1 billion from local revenues, District of Columbia…

During the latest round of performance oversight hearings, some DC Council members have asked advocates and public witnesses to indicate the amount of extra spending they envision for existing programs. Most have responded with requests…