The books' topics range from toxic masculinity to grief. The authors said they hope their books inspire younger children.
Lauren Lumpkin
Lauren Lumpkin
Off-duty officer shot, injured man and teen on Anacostia Road
The two were taken to an area hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Both are in stable condition, a police spokeswoman said.
City officials, experts find creative ways to bridge gaps in health care access
As 150,000 residents in Wards 7 and 8 continue to share one hospital, telehealth could provide access to much-needed care in other parts of the city.
A proposed soda tax is designed to help the city’s poorest. They’re speaking against it.
The D.C. Council is considering imposing an excise tax on soda and sugary drinks that could raise the price of a two-liter Coke by $1. But residents in Anacostia say the current price of a soda is already too high.
KIPP DC eyes vacant building in Anacostia for expansion, local leader ‘not a fan’
KIPP DC, a network of pre-K through 12 charter schools, wants to convert the former Ferebee-Hope building into its eighth site.
It’s not just students who deal with trauma. It’s their teachers, too.
Two years have passed since Karen Lee stared down at her student’s empty desk for the first time. The desk had belonged to Zaire Kelly, a 16-year-old student at Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter High School, who...
