THE WEEKEND SCENE: Between Emancipation Day and Petalpalooza fireworks, a PEEPS show and egg hunts, there’s no excuse for boredom this weekend in the D.C. area. nbc4dc.com/GZSBlwb

Join me tomorrow for a day full of food, fun, and community! 🎉 Events kick off at 2PM. I can't wait to celebrate DC #EmancipationDay with you!

D.C. residents can finally celebrate, live and in person, the District’s most important day of the year – Emancipation Day. This year’s festivities take place at Freedom Plaza, 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, across from the John A. Wilson Building. washingtoninformer.com/editorial-d-c-…

April 16, 1862: “Act for the Release of Certain Persons Held to Service or Labor in the District of Columbia by Reason of African Descent” - signed by President Abraham Lincoln April 16, 2022: D.C. Emancipation Day

Virtual Tour: Cultural Heritage of #BlackBroadway Celebrate black #history! Journey through #DC's historic U Street w/ author @Briatho Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/virtual-tour… Learn about our proposal for a new Reeves Center at 14th & U: reevescmc.com #Monday #BlackHistory

Tiki torches light up U St! If you still don't know ArchipelagoBarDC come to know this lost island w/ great #cocktails in crazy glassware. We are proud of our proposal to redevelop the Reeves Center at 14th & U, with a focus on the #arts and in support of #localbusinesses.

Stop by the Ward 8 COVID Center today as we continue celebrating Women’s Health Week!

Proud to have Michael on our design team for our proposal for the new Reeves Center at 14th & U. Visit reevescmc.com to check it out and let us know what you'd like to see in this historic neighborhood! #ustreet #dc #washingtondc #affordablehousing #thearts #history

I have the pleasure of attending an award program hosted by NAACP ACT-SO program in D.C. on behalf of Washington Informer. A few young people received honors for expressing their various talents. For decades, ACT-SO has celebrated the academic achievements of Black youth in the U.S.

Founder and Matriarch of Ben's Chili Bowl, Ms. Virginia Ali, and my DC history mentor (also the historian of Ben’s), Dr. Bernard Demczuk, started off the mural walk with us Funk Parade! This will forever be one of my most special U street moments 🤎 #WashingtonDC #History

Excited to partner w/ Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in our proposal for a new Reeves Center in #DC. In our proposal for this historic site, Ailey will have studio space-the first outside NYC-bringing programming & training here. reevescmc.com #Dance #thearts #art

Our Business Spotlight for this week is Victory Restaurant Washington, DC! The concept originated in Miami and expanded to #DC and Atlanta. Victory offers elevated comfort food, #hookah, & drinks. Read about our proposal for the development of the #NewReevesCenter here: bit.ly/39yJGDU

“The Spirit of Freedom” statue is located on U St in D.C. to pay homage to the US Colored Troops that served in the Civil War. The wall lists the names of 209,145 Black soldiers who fought in the Union Army for the freedom of enslaved people in America. #MemorialDay #History

Our Business Spotlight for this week is Rush Bowls, where #natural ingredients, and a creative proposal, make them a great alternative to eat delicious healthy food in #dc. Read about our proposal for the development of the #NewReevesCenter here: bit.ly/39yJGDU

#DCDads Mayor Muriel Bowser Mayor's Office on Latino Affairs Richard Crespo #Dadication

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre wraps up Lincoln Center 🪩 engagement w/ tickets starting at just $29. alvinailey.org/engagement/lin…... We've partnered w/ Alvin Ailey in proposal to bring a studio to #DC, to bring more access to #Dance in our communities: reevescmc.com

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Join us today in learning more - education matters in our journey towards #equity . lnkd.in/gwV-hR5c #juneteenth #juneteenth2022 #history #education #dc #community

Don't miss #jazz celebration at The Arts Club - American Jazz in #BlackBroadway during the Golden Era of U Street on Tues! W/ music & author Brianna Thomas: lnkd.in/g-jfqeRh U Street served as economic & cultural center for African Americans in #DC #history #ustreet

THANK YOU to ANC1B for the unanimous vote of support for our proposal for the Reeves Center redevelopment. Read our announcement: lnkd.in/e6feZynG Learn about our proposal & share your thoughts: reevescmc.com #DC #washingtondc #newreeves #ustreet #reevescenter