By Thelma D. (Harper) Jones In May 1972, I, Thelma Doris Harper Jones, graduated with both pride and honors from Durham College, a private junior college of business in Durham, NC, with an Associate in Applied Science Degree (AAS). Considering the college’s historical background in graduating more than 5000 students from 1947 to 1980, it […]
Southwest Duck Pond’s commUNITY, in Verse
The Southwest Duck Pond’s commUNITY art project includes packets of poems on the rocking chairs throughout the park. “The Southwester” is proud to feature one poem from each artist that participated in the project. DC United In ten years I don’t know where I will be But wherever I go I know that I will […]
First-ever Virtual Scholarship Ceremony is a Scholarly Success
By Audrey Hinton, SWNA Education and Scholarship Task Force Member On Sunday, Aug. 2, the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly Education and Scholarship Task Force (SWNA ESTF) held its 46th Annual Scholarship Awards Program and awarded $40,500 in scholarships. Nearly 150 viewers joined the pre-recorded virtual event, “Supporting Education – Building Community,” as 24 Southwest students shared […]
Washington Nationals Offer Grand Slam Prizes in Sweepstakes
By Ned Yarsky For the remainder of the regular 2020 Major League Baseball season, with a $100 donation, fans can purchase a message that will be featured on the Nationals HD scoreboard during an inning break. Each reservation includes a photograph of your message that can be shared as a keepsake. They request that you […]
SW Strong! to Put on Disaster Preparedness Festival
By Ben Curran Please join us! Our community group SW Strong! is virtually hosting “Weather the Storm: the SW DC Disaster Preparedness & Resiliency Building Festival” to celebrate National Disaster Preparedness Month on Sept. 24, 12-4 p.m., and on Sept. 25, 9-12 p.m. Before the Covid-19 pandemic changed all of our lives, we planned to […]
Southwest Meditates Virtually as Pandemic Continues
By Southwester Staff Throughout most of the nation, and across the District, much of the relied upon programming at places of spiritual refuge and worship was put on hold at the beginning of COVID-19. While the pandemic is ongoing, our spaces of spiritual refuge are having virtualize their services and programming. One of the most […]
Breast Cancer Support Group Continues Successful Virtual Meetings
By The Southwester Staff The Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund (TDJBCF) support group’s celebration of Black Philanthropy Month (BPM) on Wednesday, Aug. 19, was nothing short of excellent. The event kicked off with an opening from Founder Thelma D. Jones, and was sponsored by Black Benefactors, a giving circle in the metropolitan area. Jones […]