Carolivia Herron

 Author and scholar Carolivia Herron is the daughter of Georgia Herron and niece of Richard Johnson, two siblings of the original Johnson family that moved onto Douglas Street in the early 1900's.  Her two children's books, Nappy Hair and Little Georgia and the Apples, are based in her and her family's experiences on Douglas Street.  She is passionate about Douglas Street and Kenilworth community history, and hopes to someday turn the old family home into a neighborhood museum and community center.

Laryn Bakker

 Laryn is a graphic designer and writer who helped me set up this website and also designed the Kenilworth history booklet I wrote and published in 2006.  Check out his writing, art, and thoughts on life on his own site.

Beltway Poetry Quarterly

 This online poetry journal features writers from the Washington DC area and is a cornerstone of the DC literary scene.  Check out the current issue, the archives (the DC Places and the War issue each have a poem of mine!), and the very helpful poetry news page.

Divided City

Divided City is DC-based literary magazine that is connected with Sol y Soul and publishes art and writing dedicated to social change.

Catapult Magazine

An online journal of poetry, essays, art, and more published by the "Culture is Not Optional" group, a community fostering Christian connection to and service within contemporary culture.  Volume 18, published in early October 2006, features my Guns to Flowers mural in the art section.

Fred Joiner

A poet who lives in Washington, DC's Historic Anacostia neighborhood, check out his blog for an inside look at the DC jazz and poetry scene and for his rambles on music, poetry, and other things artistic and literary.

Covenant House Woodshop

I met the folks at the Covenant House Woodshop in 2003 when they were just getting their program going in a space on Kenilworth Avenue in DC.  They are doing incredible work using carpentry to teach job and life skills to at-risk young adults.  They make money engraving wood pieces for awards, and they also sell their hand-crafted boxes and other wood items at local fairs - buy from them!

Earth Conservation Corps

 The Earth Conservation Corps is dedicated to saving Washington, DC's Anacostia River and to restoring the lives of the youth who live in the neighborhoods along its shores.  They engage area youth in a year of service to the river and the communities surrounding it.  If the city is to be serious about reaching its youth and transforming the river, the ECC is the perfect model for that.  Check out their site and become a part of their support community!

Anacostia Watershed Society

The AWS is dedicated to creating a swimmable and fishable Anacostia River.  Become a member today!

Marshall Heights Community Development Organization

Dedicated to making Washington DC's Ward 7 community a vibrant and welcoming place for all of its residents.

Washington Parks and People

Led by Steve Coleman, one of Washington, DC's community heroes, this organization revitalizes neighborhoods by transforming neglected parks into welcoming spaces.  Visit (and rent for events!) the restored mansion across from Meridian Hill/Malcolm X park that is their headquarters and also houses other great nonprofits, and become part of their effort to transform the Watts Branch streambed in DC's Ward 7 into a thriving park.

Humanities Council of Washington, DC

Supports DC's community history and local humanities efforts by providing grants and facilitating networking and community discussion.

Historical Society of Washington, DC

Dedicated to preserving the history of the city, their library is one of the must-stop places for anyone doing research on the history of the area.