Tasty Morning Bytes — End of Chocolate City, Minorities on the Big Screen, Caribbean Festival Aftermath
Is Chocolate City Over? Recent political scandals in D.C. have left a cloud hanging over City Hall. Given the demographic changes in the city, and the mayor’s low approval ratings, could 2014 bring the city its first white mayor? (The Root)
Final Thoughts on the Caribbean Day Festival The violence that erupted during Saturday’s Caribbean Carnival left one dead and three injured. Some have called for an end to the festival and parade along Georgia Avenue, but Prince of Petworth writes, “If we abandon the Caribbean Festival I personally believe we will be abandoning a piece of our soul, a piece of who we are.” (Prince Of Petworth )
Minorities At The Movies Fill Seats, But Not Screens African Americans see movies more often than the general market. And they are going to the exact same movies as their white counterparts, dispelling the “assumption that this is the only type of movie that black people want to see.” (NPR)
Survey Says: Capitol Hill’s Staff Is Lily White A recent survey shows that 93 percent of top Capitol Hill staffers are white, and that can end up affecting what legislation gets considered and which kind of experts testify on pieces of legislation. (Colorlines)
The Yards to bring Harris Teeter, other tenants Grocer Harris Teeter will be moving into the new Forest City development in D.C.’s Capital Riverfront neighborhood in Southeast. A number of other tenants, including a sushi restaurant, will also be moving into the development by 2013. (Washington Business Journal)