Christina Sturdivant Sani

3 weeks ago | 51st.news | Christina Sturdivant Sani

Ask A D.C. Native — 3 min read One of my first ideas when I joined The 51st was to launch this Ask A D.C. Native column. I wanted to position D.C. natives as authorities on the city. Our families have deep roots here; we’ve matriculated through the public school system, started businesses, and contributed to the music, food, and arts scenes that make this such a vibrant city. If you want to know about D.C. — not Washington — who better to ask than one of us?

2 months ago | afro.com | Christina Sturdivant Sani

While I only had one childhood and can’t exactly compare growing up in D.C. to anywhere else, I can confidently say I wouldn’t have wanted to spend my youth elsewhere. There’s something special about living in a city, and for it to be the nation’s capital is even more significant. In a place that blends big-city energy with small-town intimacy, kids who grow up in D.C. can foster close community ties while accessing opportunities that broaden their worldviews.

2 months ago | 51st.news | Hannah Parker |Christina Sturdivant Sani |George Kevin Jordan |Eduardo R. Ferrer

📝Opinion essays published by The 51st represent the views of their authors, and not of The 51st or any of its editors or reporters. Submissions may be sent to [email protected]. Since retaking office, President Donald Trump has floated an executive order cracking down on crime in D.C., told reporters the federal government “should take over” the city due to crime, and called on Mayor Muriel Bowser to clear homeless encampments to increase safety.

2 months ago | 51st.news | Eduardo R. Ferrer |Christina Sturdivant Sani |George Kevin Jordan |Hannah Parker

After 15 months of debate in 2016, D.C. became one of just a handful of jurisdictions nationwide to offer paid time off to care for a family member or oneself. Proponents of the Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act said the program — which is funded by a tax paid by participating D.C. businesses and nonprofits — would help small organizations offer similar paid time off to that of some larger companies, as well as allow part-time and contract workers access to the benefit.

2 months ago | 51st.news | Hannah Parker |Eduardo R. Ferrer |Christina Sturdivant Sani |George Kevin Jordan

You Street โ€” 2 min read The Greeks may have been onto something with the whole Persephone thing: this spring really does feel like we're emerging from the pits of hell. Given the constant attacks on D.C.'s autonomy and the "cesspool" rhetoric hurled at the District from our federal neighbors, we figured we'd celebrate one of D.C.'s most special and beautiful traits โ€” its spring โ€” by showcasing some moments witnessed by our readers.