Halloween in DC: Gentrificaiton and Candy
While walking to the Giant on O Street NW I thought of one of the great things about the Gentrification that’s going on in Washington DC, specifically NW. As I watched all of the beautiful children,...
View ArticleGentrification in DC: Can a sista find a decent beauty supply store?
I spent at least an hour yesterday trying to find a decent, open beauty supply store catering to African American women and their hair care needs in NW Washington DC. Couldn’t be found, People!! Now I...
View ArticleI had a Black moment at the Lincoln Memorial
It’s interesting enough being a Black woman in city “formerly know as” Chocolate City. If you live here you know it’s being rapidly gentrified. No surprise there. However, there is one place in the...
View ArticleGentrification: White where there was no White in Chocolate City.
Swirl or Twist. That’s what most ice cream, frozen custard, or frozen yogurt places call it when your vanilla and chocolate frozen goodness is twirled together in harmony. Yummy. That isn’t...
View ArticleThings Still Untouched by Gentrification in DC
1. “The Shrimp Boat” in NE. 2. Fat Face Bar-B-Que – I see a white person or two in there from time to time, but hey that’s always been the case. Who doesn’t love delicious soul food? 3. The Open Mic...
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