<![CDATA[Howard University News Service - Ward 7 RSS]]> http://www.hunewsservice.com/se/howard-university-news-service-ward-7-rss-1.862437 Mon, 6 Sep 2010 19:34:50 -0400 en <![CDATA[Marvin Gaye Honored in his Hometown]]> http://www.hunewsservice.com/2.5074/marvin-gaye-honored-in-his-hometown-1.788406

By: Prescilla A. Watson, Capstone News Network

There's nothing peculiar about this celebration

The Gallaudet Market Place was filled with people who came out for the 21st annual Marvin Gaye, Jr. Appreciation Day festival. The live entertainment included gospel, jazz, neo-soul, R and B, African and reggae artists. ...

]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:36:36 -0400 1.788406 Prescilla A. Watson, Capstone News Network News <![CDATA[Shopping With a Notebook]]> http://www.hunewsservice.com/2.5067/shopping-with-a-notebook-1.787671

By: Diasia Ellerbee


Who knows what you'll see or hear when you're shopping with a notebook on Minnesota Avenue. To find out, click onto Blogs: Reporter's Notebook under Links on the home page....

]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:32:04 -0400 1.787671 Diasia Ellerbee Opinion <![CDATA[The Telling of Deanwood's Charm]]> http://www.hunewsservice.com/2.5073/the-telling-of-deanwood-s-charm-1.787657 Book on Ward 7 neighborhood offers architectural history

Every neighborhood in the District has a story, each with its identity markers and prominent residents. Little is known about tucked away areas, especially sections in far Northeast. The book "Washington, D.C.'s Deanwood" (Arcadia Publishing)introduces na...

]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:32:01 -0400 1.787657 Tiffany E. Browne D.C. Wards <![CDATA[Making Noise]]> http://www.hunewsservice.com/2.5073/making-noise-1.787659 Ward 7 Resident Seeks Solutions for His Community

On any given day, Kevin Ellerbe can be seen pruning his yard while having an early morning or late afternoon chat with neighbors. In the early evening, he may even attend a neighborhood meeting. Ellerbe is sweet potato brown with a slim build. He is the c...

]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:32:01 -0400 1.787659 Tiffany E. Browne D.C. Wards <![CDATA[On Patrol With a 'Superwoman']]> http://www.hunewsservice.com/2.5073/on-patrol-with-a-superwoman-1.787652

By: Diasia Ellerbee

Officer Is at Home on the Streets of Ward 7

Dispatcher: "Domestic violence call. Woman having seizure. Minnesota Avenue." It's just another day on the job, said Police Officer Elizabeth Bradshaw after speeding through the streets of Ward 7 to make sure the young woman is safe and on her way to the ...

]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:31:59 -0400 1.787652 Diasia Ellerbee D.C. Wards <![CDATA[Dancing for Black History]]> http://www.hunewsservice.com/2.5073/dancing-for-black-history-1.787641

By: Diasia Ellerbee


How do you get an auditorium filled with noisy and antsy elementary school students to become as quiet as mice? The answer is easy; invite the African Heritage Dancers and Drummers to perform. The African Heritage Dancers and Drummers is a group of perfo...

]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:31:56 -0400 1.787641 Diasia Ellerbee D.C. Wards <![CDATA[Roots, Rhythm, and Diversity]]> http://www.hunewsservice.com/2.5072/roots-rhythm-and-diversity-1.787591

By: Diasia Ellerbee

Ward 7 pays tribute to local artists

A little girl with pigtails, blue jeans and a purple-striped shirt dances to the soft tunes of Sade. Unaware of people watching her, she continues to move as if she is performing a solo ballet routine. She spins kicks and twists as the music changes from...

]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:31:41 -0400 1.787591 Diasia Ellerbee Community Profiles <![CDATA[A Celebration of Pride in the Community]]> http://www.hunewsservice.com/2.5069/a-celebration-of-pride-in-the-community-1.787590

By: Tiffany E. Browne

Deanwood Residents Gather for Trail Launch and Music Fest

As the smell of hotdogs entangled with the sound of steel drums that spilled out of the Riverside Center on Foote Street northeast and the smiles of people seeming to outshine the sun, Deanwood oozed with pride on Saturday. The ward 7 community celebrated...

]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:31:40 -0400 1.787590 Tiffany E. Browne Lifestyles