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Melvin Deal has been a community priest who has been at the center of celebrations, spiritual services and special moments across the region to help connect people to Mother Africa. Whether it is a Kwanzaa service or a church anniversary, one can count on seeing Deal...
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Justin “Yaddiya” Johnson is a musical artist, activist, and founder of Long Live GoGo, an organization focused on using GoGo, a style of music that originated in Washington, D.C., as a tool for advocacy and education, as well as a means of protesting injustice. “Over...
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Lieutenant James Bunn II is a native Washingtonian, born and raised in Ward 8; educated through D.C. Public Schools; and participated in Mayor for Life Marion Barry’s Sumner Youth Program. He attended and graduated from F. W. Ballou Senior High. Lt. Bunn has been a...
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Veronica Parham-Dudley, MSN, RN, CPM, CLSS, Market Director, Quality & Risk Management of Bridgepoint Capitol Hill Hospital. Featured Frontline Nurses: Mercy Falana, RN Veronica Hill, RN Nursing Supervisor (PCC) Kesha LeBron, RN, Market Assistant Director of...
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Charles “Chuck” Hicks is the Founder and Director of the DC Black History Celebration Committee which celebrates black history year-round. He is community activist focusing on issues that directly affect the community. Hicks serves on several Martin...
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Ashley Kearney, a ninth-year teacher in the District of Columbia, currently teaches mathematics all males of color at Ron Brown College Preparatory HS. While there, she’s championed experiential learning through STEM partnerships and supported student leadership with...
