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Columns

These are a few of my favorite things

I receive a lot of requests to share more about the awesome African American history in Washington. But I get a lot of requests to ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, September 9, 2024 4:57 pm

Columns

The Nova Scotia stories: part 1

In 2007, I fulfilled a long-time desire to visit Halifax and St. John (Bay of Funday) Nova Scotia, Canada. I remember reading about Nova Scotia ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, August 26, 2024 5:46 pm

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A little more to the story

It was wonderful to have nationally known author Amy Nathan visit Washington last week and share her books and remembrances of Sarah Louise Keys Evans. ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, August 19, 2024 5:04 pm

Columns

My hometown hero

I wanted to publicly thank all those who came out to hear New York author Amy Nathan share her story about the inspiration Sarah Louise ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, August 12, 2024 4:53 pm

Columns

Know your town: The story of Congressman Square

Seventy-two years ago, on August 2, 1952, Sarah Louise Keys (Evans) a Washington NC resident, stepped off a Trailways bus coming from Roanoke Rapids, NC ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, August 5, 2024 4:19 pm

Columns

New stories to tell

In September 2000, I published a children’s book, Bright Ma Day Clean-A Story About the Underground Railroad. The story chronicles a young girl whose name ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, July 29, 2024 4:56 pm

Columns

This little light of mine

The earliest memories I have as a young child, are the memories of my mother praying with my sister Lena and me. I remember being ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, July 22, 2024 4:58 pm

Columns

Oh, those summer days

With the creation of the Splash Park at the Bobby Andrews Recreation Center, there will be one more wonderful experience our young people can enjoy. ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, July 15, 2024 4:51 pm

Columns

A repairer of the breach

I again want to thank the many readers for their kind words and encouragement as they read and share what I share in my weekly ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, July 8, 2024 4:33 pm

Columns

The history of Teacher’s Row Part II

In last week’s column, I shared the history of how Van Norden Street between Second and Fifth Street became historically know as ‘Teacher’s Row.’ I ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, July 1, 2024 4:07 pm

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