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This Anacostia nonprofit is fighting displacement east of the river

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The 51st @51st.news · 5d

"This generation has been taught that the American Dream needs to look a certain way... What the CLT offers is still wealth-building, but incrementally."

The Douglass Community Land Trust is creating permanent affordability for longtime D.C. residents.

Republished from @nextcity.org:

The Douglass Community Land Trust is creating permanent affordability and “pay-it-forward” homeownership to protect longtime D.C. residents.

The Queen Of Rock ‘n’ Roll Lives On: Tina Turner Statue Unveiled In Tennessee Hometown — Black Enterprise

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Patrickworld 👋🏾 🌎 @patrickworld.bsky.social · 10d

Never seen her stand still before 💅🏾

The statue's unveiling was part of the city's Tina Turner Heritage Days, which celebrates the early life of the singer, before she left the city as a teenager to pursue her dreams as a recording artis...

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Wat @a-wat.bsky.social · 12d

The avenue in DC that always has heavy traffic

Virgo’s 👽🛸Groove @jayayebae.bsky.social · 12d

What is The Constitution at this point?

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Femi and the Foundation @femiandfoundation.bsky.social · 15d

🙏🏿🙏🏿

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Aaron Vowels @guinness74.bsky.social · 15d

So, while I have your attention, because I can’t just be all unfounded optimism and doomscrolling, may I direct your focus to @femiandfoundation.bsky.social whom I found via this here website and have been enjoying most of this morning.

cc: @kylemeredith.lpm.org

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Femi and the Foundation @femiandfoundation.bsky.social · 16d

countless generations of talent and culture

tru @thetrudz.photo · 17d

John Lee Hooker with a diagram of the evolution of the Blues.

Photograph of John Lee Hooker with diagram of the evolution of the Blues.

Black and white photograph. He’s wearing a suit and sitting at a table with a mug in front of him and notepad etc on table. Behind him is a chart diagram of the evolution of the Blues, connecting genres over time.

Photograph by Clemens Kalischer, 1951.

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Femi and the Foundation @femiandfoundation.bsky.social · 16d

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Tetsuo the Ironic Man @mikehuguenor.bsky.social · 17d

It's been a joy to play for everyone on this tour! America is in some truly dark times, but seeing everyone come together gives me hope. Punk has always been an undercurrent, but remember: undercurrents have power, & we're building it back up 🎸💚

Me, Mike Huguenor, grasping the microphone while a pink beam of light shoots through my head

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Femi and the Foundation @femiandfoundation.bsky.social · 16d

listen for yourself here:

femiandthefoundation.bandcamp.com/album/wrong-...

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Femi and the Foundation @femiandfoundation.bsky.social · 16d

the reviews are in and they are historically informed

A [rapey] Felon President @afelonpresident.com · 19d

that was legit.

Like if I were in that movie, The Kitchen, and went into the wrong Hell's Kitchen shithole bar in the mid 70's or partying with Serpico. Some of those sounds would have fit - then, or now.

Letting Go, is fucking awesome. "gotta get up and go..." 🖖

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Femi and the Foundation @femiandfoundation.bsky.social · 19d

thank you!!

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A [rapey] Felon President @afelonpresident.com · 23d

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real album. sounds great.

"If you only you knew what I'd do for your touch..." nice.

femiandthefoundation.bandcamp.com/album/wrong-...

David Bowie’s Biggest Hit: Nile Rodgers Breaks Down ‘Let’s Dance’

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Femi and the Foundation @femiandfoundation.bsky.social · 19d

one of the best to ever do it

Citizen.Coping @propcazhpm.bsky.social · 24d

Nile Rodgers was staying at David Bowie's house, they were recording at Queen's studio.

Rodgers reveals how he transformed Bowie’s original folk-inspired guitar piece into a global 80s dance rock anthem, featuring funk-infused arrangements and a legendary guitar solo by Stevie Ray Vaughan. 🎶🎸

YouTube video by Victoria and Albert Museum

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Working Class History @workingclasshistory.com · 20d

#OtD 19 Sep 1952 musician, producer and former Black Panther, Nile Rodgers, was born in NYC. He said: "being a Panther was making breakfast, fixing people’s houses, washing the streets. That's what we really did" stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1249...

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Femi and the Foundation @femiandfoundation.bsky.social · 26d

we officially endorse the Less Guns More Guitars platform

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Femi and the Foundation @femiandfoundation.bsky.social · Aug 15

today's the day! Wrong Side of the Sun is out on all platforms - Spotify, Apple Music, etc. but leading here with the Bandcamp link by popular demand

femiandthefoundation.bandcamp.com/album/wrong-...

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Femi and the Foundation @femiandfoundation.bsky.social · 26d

much love 🙏🏿❤️

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Frankenstein’s Monster's Wild Spurs 🏆 @markscrivens.bsky.social · 26d

I finally gave this album by Spurs fan (and much more) @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social & his band a listen…and it’s gooood.

Lots of funky stuff and a bit of tasteful face-melting guitar work.

Highly recommended.

Femi and the Foundation @femiandfoundation.bsky.social · Aug 15

today's the day! Wrong Side of the Sun is out on all platforms - Spotify, Apple Music, etc. but leading here with the Bandcamp link by popular demand

femiandthefoundation.bandcamp.com/album/wrong-...

This week in the D.C. takeover: What comes next?

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Femi and the Foundation @femiandfoundation.bsky.social · 26d

thank you!!!

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Martin Austermuhle @maustermuhle.bsky.social · Sep 5

Next week is going to be a big one from Trump's takeover of D.C.:
🚔 The 30-days of his commandeering of MPD is up. That means Congress needs to extend it, or control comes back to D.C.
📄 The GOP is teeing up bills that could take a huge bite out of D.C.'s home rule.

51st.news/dc-takeover-...

Trump may be giving up his control of MPD, but Congress wants way more control over the District.

This week in the D.C. takeover: What comes next?

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Free DC @freedcproject.bsky.social · Sep 6

People from all over are showing up for DC. This is not a moment. It’s a movement. We are united in our demands. We are all DC! #FreeDC

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The 51st @51st.news · Sep 5

This week's takeover update from @maustermuhle.bsky.social:
⭕ MPD: Back to local control?
⭕ Federal agents: Still around
⭕ National Guard: Still around, but for how long?
⭕ Congress: Taking a big whack at D.C.'s laws
⭕ Need weekend plans? There's a big protest
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Trump may be giving up his control of MPD, but Congress wants way more control over the District.