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**FILE** Attendees celebrating Pride at the WorldPride Parade on June 7 in Northwest D.C. In the District, local queer leaders leaders have continuously paved paths toward inclusivity and equity for all. (Robert R. Roberts/The ��app)

Celebrating the Evolution of Pride, Queer Culture in D.C.

by Jada Ingleton June 18, 2025June 20, 2025

Queer activists in D.C. continue to pave the way for LGBTQ+ rights, while also advocating for civil rights and social justice, with many finding their purpose through community and the arts.

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Caribbean Heritage Month: Young, Queer Caribbeans Reflect on Pride, Identity

by Mya Trujillo June 18, 2025June 18, 2025

Celebrate D.C.'s sound, soul and community at the Home Rule Music Festival on June 21, a day filled with music, culture and connection. (Courtesy of HRMusicFest via Instagram)

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Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, June 19-22

by Trevor Johnson June 18, 2025June 18, 2025

Featuring art installations and musical tributes, the Museum of the Bible in Southwest, D.C., celebrated 125 years of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” or as it's culturally known, the Black National Anthem, with a symposium on June 12. (Jada Ingleton/The ��app)

Lifestyle

The Museum of the Bible Honors 125 Years of the Black National Anthem with Immersive Experience

by Jada Ingleton June 16, 2025June 18, 2025

CeCe Winans recorded an NPR “Tiny Desk” concert that premiered on June 13. Accompanying Winans in the white top in this photo are (L-R) Tyrone Jackson, on guitar and vocalists Chaunda Jefferson, Ceaira Hardin, and Christi Richardson. (Brenda C. Siler/The ��app)

Entertainment

Gospel Singer CeCe Winans Takes a Seat at the Tiny Desk

by Brenda C. Siler June 13, 2025June 19, 2025

Tributes continue to pour in for Ananda Lewis, the former MTV VJ and host of BET's "Teen Summit," after her death at the age of 52. (Courtesy of Ananda Lewis via Facebook)

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Tributes Continue to Pour In for Howard University Alum and Celebrated Host Ananda Lewis

by Stacy M. Brown June 12, 2025June 12, 2025

People marching in the International Rally + March on Washington for Freedom on June 8, a culmination of WorldPride 2025, in partnership with D.C.’s 50th Pride anniversary. (Robert R. Roberts/The ��app)

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50 Years Down, More to Go: WorldPride is Over, D.C.’s Fight Isn’t

by Jada Ingleton and Ve Wright June 11, 2025June 12, 2025

Charles Ray Barnes Sr. (right), basks in the simple joys of fatherhood at a family reunion with his musician son and namesake. (Courtesy of Charles Barnes Jr.)

Lifestyle

Drumbeats and Unspoken Words: A Father’s Legacy in His Final Days

by Dr. Patrise Holden June 11, 2025June 12, 2025

Cardi B is among the many celebrities condemning President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. (Courtesy of Cardi B via Instagram)

Entertainment

Cardi B Slams Trump Over Immigration Raids: ‘Have Some Compassion’

by Stacy M. Brown June 11, 2025June 11, 2025

Blake Pierre, a D.C. artist and educator at Duke Ellington School of the Arts, uplifts self-actualization and the union of divine masculine and feminine with his solo exhibition “Primordial Spirit: Transcendence of Duality,” on display through July 12. (Jada Ingleton/The ��app)

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Transcending Duality To Redefine Spirituality: How a D.C. Artist is Encouraging Self-Actualization, ‘Finding God Within You’

by Jada Ingleton June 11, 2025June 12, 2025

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