Saskia Kercy
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Jun- 2020 -16 June
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Statehood
The coronavirus pandemic has brought a largely local conversation to the forefront of public discourse: should D.C. become the country’s…
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Feb- 2020 -6 February
Somebody, Please Watch Number 11! Maurice Johnson Hits 1,000th Point
“Somebody, please watch number 11!,” shouts a defender of the Richard Wright Public Charter School Spartans, as 11th grade Maurice…
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Jan- 2020 -8 January
New Decade Marks New Opportunities for Ethiopia-D.C. Relations
The year 2020 marks a new decade and golden opportunity for District of Columbia business and government leaders to build…
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Nov- 2019 -5 November
Why Some Fathers Are Being Left Out Of Paid Family Leave
Paid family leave is the headline of yet another white-picket-fence conversation that has failed to include the voices of black,…
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1 November
Motherless Brooklyn Interview with Edward Norton
Fight Club and American X are a couple of examples of unforgettable movies that instantly make you think of the…
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Oct- 2019 -30 October
Run the Night
D.C.-based entrepreneurs Wayne Johnson and Tony Perry have created a hospitality experience through nightlife, transitioned to ownership, and are now…
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11 October
The Revolution Not Only Needs to be Televised, it also Has to be Financed
How are Black people working in foundations and philanthropic-oriented organizations stepping into their power? I asked Edward Jones, VP of…
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3 October
Review: Fairview at Wooly Mammoth Theater
Fairview started playfully enough as Beverly scurries around the house, preparing for her mothers’ 80th birthday party. Her husband, Dayton,…
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Sep- 2019 -25 September
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25 September
D.C.’s Top Shops
Behind the shadows of the federal government, D.C. is prospering with commercial development to include restaurants and high-end shopping.
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