Washington City Paper (March 1, 2019)

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CITYPAPER WASHINGTON

FREE VOLUME 39, NO. 9 WASHINGTONCITYPAPER.COM MARCH 1-7, 2019

We don’t need your permission to be here and we care about the same things that you care about.

Marion Barry is mayor for life—don’t question why, just try and understand.

NEWS: FAIR ELECTIONS ACT OUTLOOK NOT SO GOOD 4 FOOD: KITCHEN WORKERS FIGHT WAGE THEFT 16 ARTS: MEMORIES OF SKIP GROFF, 1948-2019 19

The ‘trendy’ neighborhoods used to be homes to families who survived the riots and thrived through the crack epidemic.

Home Rulers Those born and raised in D.C. are here to tell you that the true heart of the District lies in its natives. P. 8

CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR DOGS. As this city changes, I would like for the newcomers to not be afraid to join natives in pushing back and standing up.

It’s important to be cognizant of the communities that got torn down or displaced to make so many of these new luxuries a reality.

Step outside of your comfort zone, challenge everything you think you know about other ethnicities, and immerse yourself immediately.

Not all mumbo sauce is created equal and you can’t get a half-smoke just anywhere.


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