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From left: WAMU program host Kojo Nnamdi moderated a panel about creating an Anacostia Arts and Culture District. On the platform were Kristina Noell, executive director of the Anacostia BID; Cora Masters Barry, community arts advocate and a commissioner on the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities; Jay Sun, a filmmaker, musician, and member of the Valley Place Arts Collaborative; and Mēlani N. Douglass, conceptual artist and founder of the Family Arts Museum. The event was held recently at THEARC in Southeast, D.C. (Courtesy of Meghaen Anderson/WAMU)

It’s Wait and See On Developing an Arts District in Anacostia

by Brenda C. Siler March 8, 2023March 8, 2023

WAMU host Kojo Nnamdi moderated a panel of community, business and arts leaders to discuss these issues before a packed audience.

Jackie Carter (left), director of the Children’s Legacy Theatre, congratulates her students after their performance of "The Amen Corner" during the Anacostia Coordinating Council’s holiday celebration at THEARC. (Marckell Williams/The Washington Informer)

Youth, Talent Feted at Anacostia Coordinating Council’s Holiday Party

by James Wright Jr. December 5, 2022December 5, 2022

Essence Moore, a teacher and dean of students, goes over a lesson plan with her students. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Washington School for Girls Leads the Way for 25 Years in Ward 8

by Sam P.K. Collins September 28, 2022September 29, 2022

Shirley Chisholm

THE RELIGION CORNER: Award-Winning Play Celebrates Shirley Chisholm 50 Years Later!

by Lyndia Grant April 6, 2022April 6, 2022

A student competes in the D.C. City-Wide Cluster Bees on Feb. 9. The winners will go on to the citywide bee in March. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

Several Dozen Youth Move On to Citywide Spelling Bee

by Sam P.K. Collins February 16, 2022February 16, 2022

Courtesy of thearcdc.org

THEARC Outlines Virtual Presentations for Season 2

by WI Guest Author January 18, 2021December 21, 2021

Guess who? It's Angela Davis. (WI file photo)

Black Experience, Community, D Kevin McNeir

From THEARC in Southeast to Kennedy Center, Blacks in Wax Returns

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor March 11, 2020December 21, 2021

Howard University's gospel choir honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the annual "Let Freedom Ring" concert at THEARC in southeast D.C. on Jan. 18. (Brigette Squire/The Washington Informer)

THEARC Brings in HU Gospel Choir to Honor MLK

by WI Guest Author January 22, 2020December 21, 2021

Faith

KeeSpirit-PRAISE Announces 19th Annual Program at D.C.’s THEARC

by WI Guest Author October 23, 2019December 21, 2021

Stewart Stevens Sr. (Courtesy of Lynetta Stevens)

D Kevin McNeir, Lifestyle

Washingtonian’s Trek from Poverty to the White House Comes to the Stage

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor July 2, 2019December 21, 2021