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We recently attended and tabled at DC Public Schools (DCPS)’ Back to School Block Party at Dunbar High School!
It was wonderful connecting with DC residents, families, and community partners as we celebrated the new school year together.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table—we loved seeing you! by @moaaa_dc

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A day of creativity, discovery, and hands-on learning!
 The Mayor’s Office on African American Affairs (MOAAA) recently hosted Culture Quest Kids Fest: STEAM & Creativity Lab in partnership with the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH).
 The festival gave young attendees the opportunity to explore STEAM through hands-on activities, interactive stations, and creative experiences. From experimenting and creating to discovering new ways to learn, kids were able to engage with STEAM subjects in a fun and meaningful way.
 Thank you to all the families and community members who joined us and helped make this celebration of creativity, culture, and learning so special! by @moaaa_dc

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Learning is even more exciting when you get to learn hands-on!
At Culture Quest Kids Fest: STEAM & Creativity Lab, kids had the chance to explore, experiment, create, and discover through interactive STEAM activities.
Hosted by the Mayor’s Office on African American Affairs (MOAAA) in partnership with the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH), this event brought together creativity, culture, reading, and hands-on learning for a fun afternoon with the community.
Thank you to all the families who came out, explored with us, and made the day full of curiosity and joy! taken in Washington D. C. by @moaaa_dc

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Happening today! Join the Mayor’s Office of African American Affairs for Culture Quest Kids Fest: STEAM & Creativity Lab —a FREE afternoon of family fun, creativity, culture, and exploration!

Families can enjoy hands-on STEAM activities, arts and crafts, live performances, games, cultural experiences, food, and more.

Today, August 29 | 3–7 PM
Deanwood Recreation Center | 1350 49th Street NE
Register: s.dc.gov/KidsFest2026 by @moaaa_dc

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Join us tomorrow for Culture Quest Kids Fest: STEAM & Culture Lab!

Bring the whole family out for an afternoon filled with culture, creativity, arts, hands-on STEAM activities, and fun for kids of all ages.

TOMORROW , August 29
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Deanwood Recreation Center
FREE and open to the community!

Register today: s.dc.gov/KidsFest2026

We can’t wait to see you there! by @moaaa_dc

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In recognition of Black Business Month, MOAAA, together with the Department of Insurance, Securities & Banking (DISB), the Greater Washington DC Black Chamber of Commerce (GWBCC), and the DC Financial Literacy Council, hosted Black in Business: Positioned to Profit. The event was designed to strengthen entrepreneurs at every stage and equip them with the knowledge they need to increase their profit potential.
Partner organizations shared resources and guidance to support both aspiring and current entrepreneurs across the District.
Celebrating Black Business Month means celebrating community, collaboration, and economic growth — and we’re proud to uplift DC’s business leaders and innovators. taken in Washington D. C. by @moaaa_dc

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In celebration of Black Business Month, the Mayor’s Office on African American Affairs is spotlighting the Go-Go Museum & Café, a Black-owned cultural destination preserving and celebrating DC’s official music in the great Ward 8.

Director Lamont Carey, of MOCA talked to Ronald Moten, Founder & CEO about the vision behind the Go-Go Museum & Café, the importance of preserving DC’s go-go legacy, and what it means to build a cultural destination in Historic Anacostia.

Through music, history, interactive experiences, and community, the Go-Go Museum & Café is helping ensure that the story of go-go and the people who built it continue to be celebrated for generations to come.

This Black Business Month, we’re spotlighting the Black businesses and cultural institutions keeping DC culture alive.

Visit the Go-Go Museum & Café at:
1920 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20020 taken in The Go-Go Museum by @moaaa_dc

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Catch you outside ☀️ We’re partnering with @moaaa_dc, @dcdpr, @dc_moca and @wordsbeatsandlife for The Culture Quest Kids Fest! 🛝

There will be music, art, STEAM activities, literacy experiences and more. For kids of ALL ages. Bring the littles and your inner child to Deanwood rec this Saturday to get in on the fun!

http://s.dc.gov/KidsFest2026

August 29, 2026
3:00 PM-7:00 PM
Deanwood Recreation Center by @moaaa_dc

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August is National Black Business Month, and the Mayor’s Office on Community Affairs is proud to highlight the remarkable businesses shaping Ward 8.
Today, we’re spotlighting Marion Barry Avenue Market & Café by Dreaming Out Loud — a space expanding healthy food access and strengthening community in a ward with only one major grocery store. Health begins with food, and it grows through community.
The market will offer a demo kitchen for nutrition classes, a welcoming café for neighbors to connect, and events that uplift the voices and history of Ward 8. By hiring locally and partnering with regional farmers and food producers, it invests directly in the local economy and families East of the River.
During our visit, Director Julian Purdy of MOVA met with Jaren Hill Lockridge, Director of Strategic Partnerships, to discuss how this space will support residents, students, and seniors with healthy food and deeper community connection.
Let’s celebrate Black Business Month at Marion Barry Avenue Market & Café (1303 Marion Barry Ave SE) — and honor the brilliant work happening in Ward 8. by @moaaa_dc

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To continue our celebration of Black Business Month, the Mayor’s Office on African American Affairs is proud to recognize Sapodilla’s Authentic Caribbean Cuisine, a Black-owned business bringing the flavors of the Caribbean to the Great Ward 8.

Director Snider of the Mayors Office on Caribbean Community Affairs spoke with founder Samantha Abrams to hear the story behind Sapodilla’s, and what it means to build and grow a business in Historic Anacostia.

Inspired by her Guyanese heritage, Sapodilla’s has been serving authentic Caribbean cuisine since 2007. Today, its Ward 8 location continues that legacy while contributing to the growth and vitality of the Anacostia community.

Visit Sapodilla’s at 1215 Marion Barry Avenue SE. by @moaaa_dc

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In celebration of Black Business Month, the Mayor’s Office on African American Affairs spotlights DCity Smokehouse, a Black owned DC business serving up award winning, DC style barbecue since 2013.

We spoke with owner, founder, and operator Melvin Hines to hear more about his journey as a Black entrepreneur and what it means to build a business rooted in the District and its communities.

From its Florida Avenue to its expansion east of the river in Historic Anacostia, DCity Smokehouse continues to bring great food and community together.

Today and everyday, Support Black owned businesses in DC and visit DCity Smokehouse at:

203 Florida Avenue NW
1301 Marion Barry Avenue SE by @moaaa_dc

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Kick off African Heritage Month early with an incredible day of sports, culture, and community! The Mayor’s Office on African Affairs (MOAA) has teamed up with the Open Goal Project to bring you a massive celebration you won’t want to miss.
Expect:
• High-energy community soccer matches
• Vibrant music and live vibes
• Incredible food and refreshment with amazing flavors
• Fun for the whole family!
Where: RFK Campus | 401 Oklahoma Ave NE
When: NEXT Saturday, August 29
Time: 11:00 AM

Bring your crew, bring your energy, and let’s celebrate culture and sportsmanship together! RSVP: S.DC.GOV/UNITYCUP2026 by @moaaa_dc

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