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“Visionary Sculptor” Allen “Uzikee” Nelson has passed away.

By Prince Of Petworth

photo from the PoPville archives March 23, 2010

We had the pleasure of speaking with Mr. Nelson back in 2010: Meet Uzikee Nelson – One of DC’s Greatest Artists

Thanks to a reader for passing on the sad news from Councilmember Janeese Lewis George:

“I’m deeply saddened by the passing of Allen “Uzikee” Nelson, a visionary sculptor whose monumental work honoring Black history, culture, and liberation has left an indelible mark across DC.

Here in Ward 4, his powerful sculpture “Here I Stand, In the Spirit of Paul Robeson” has become part of the fabric of Petworth and a lasting reminder of the strength, dignity, and courage of our people. Across our city, (more…)

Archeological Finds Vol. 124 – Office NEW Washington Sun – “The Washington Sun was a weekly newspaper that started in the mid 1960s”

By Prince Of Petworth

Archeological Finds is made possible by the Friends of the Antonio Meucci Society. Should you come across any old DC photos or ephemera from your or your family’s collection please send to [email protected] or DM us at one of our socials @PoPville thanks!

Thanks to Rozi for sharing this timely awesomeness:

“This caught my eye on my walk this morning. It’s a basement door on the side of an apartment building on Kennedy Street (or Kenndy St, as the sign says). I did a little sleuthing and found that The Washington Sun was a weekly newspaper that started in the mid 1960s. The publisher lived in Brightwood, so (more…)

Archeological Finds Vol. 123 – Recycled Sign: “Tourist Center, 1450 Pennsylvania Ave. NW”

By Prince Of Petworth

Archeological Finds is made possible by the Friends of the Antonio Meucci Society. Should you come across any old DC photos or ephemera from your or your family’s collection please send to [email protected] or DM us at one of our socials @PoPville thanks!

Thanks to Tom for sending this cool find:

“Spotted at 39th and Yuma it reads, “Tourist Center, 1450 Pennsylvania Ave. NW” and includes the old DC slogan “Washington a Capital City.” (more…)

WMATA will Pause Metro for one minute at 9:37am in remembrance of 9/11

By Prince Of Petworth

“9:37 AM – Flight 77 crashes into the Pentagon. All passengers aboard are instantly killed and so are 125 civilian and military personnel in the building.”

From WMATA:

“Today marks 25 years since September 11, 2001. In solemn observance, we will pause all service across our system for one minute at 9:37 a.m.

We invite you to join us in this moment of remembrance as we honor the lives lost and those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.”

photo by LaTur

photo by Fritz Myer

“Brooklyn Bridge, World Trade Center, NYC 1997”

Archeological Finds Vol. 122 – Home Grown Recipes from the listeners of WHFS circa 1976!!

By Prince Of Petworth

Archeological Finds is made possible by the Friends of the Antonio Meucci Society. Should you come across any old DC photos or ephemera from your or your family’s collection please send to [email protected] or DM us at one of our socials @PoPville thanks!

AMAZING. Thanks to David for sharing this awesomeness:

“This from 1976, when WHFS (a) still existed and (b) was on Cordell Ave. in Bethesda. Long before their move to New Carrollton.” (more…)

“A piece of Canadian Great Lakes history in DC”

By Prince Of Petworth

2425 L Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

I’ve walked this strip a million times, in front of the old Columbia Hospital for Women and the Trader Joe’s (L and 25th), and today I randomly decided to read it. It’s about Canada in the Great lakes!”

Apropos of yesterday’s: “BREAKING NEWS!

TO: Office of the Secretary, Department of the Interior
FROM: Director, U.S. Geological Survey
RE: Lake America rename

Sir,

As of 4:30 pm today the U.S. Geological Survey has officially designated the former Lake Ontario to be renamed as Lake America in all official USGS electronic documents. (more…)

“Chuck Brown Day 2026: DPR Celebrates 50 Years of Go-Go on Chuck Brown’s Birthday” Though Not Without Controversy, See Statement from the Chuck Brown Family

By Prince Of Petworth

“Saturday, August 22nd | 2pm – 7pm

GATES OPEN: 11 A.M.
Fort Dupont Park
Minnesota Ave SE”

Thanks to a reader for passing on from the official Chuck Brown Facebook page:

“Statement from the Chuck Brown Family about Chuck Brown Day:

The Brown family has decided that due to their marginalization over the past three years with regard to the planning and substance of Chuck Brown Day, which we notified DPR of on Feb 3rd of this year, we no longer support the Chuck Brown Day event and do not want it to continue unless a new director and project leadership is in place to ensure that our duty to protect the integrity of Chuck Brown’s legacy is respected, and that his family’s wishes are taken seriously at all times. We can no longer risk allowing the event’s organizer’s lack of communication, professionalism, and inability to abide by guidelines in contractual agreements to be interpreted as the family’s approval of the event and its management.”

Full release from DPR: (more…)

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