The death of Christopher Barry came unexpectedly. He was the only child of former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry and Effi Barry and had eulogized both of his parents. A group of friends gathered at We Act Radio in Anacostia to share memories; many tha

A Tapestry Of The Good, The Bad And The Getting Better

Aug 10th, 2016 6m 41s

Troy Donte Prestwood (pictured) has lived in all corners of the District, but for the last nine years he’s called Anacostia home. Today he represents the neighborhood in local government as an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner. And he says Ana

Love For A Landmark

Aug 4th, 2016 3m 45s

Most Anacostia residents know the power and fame associated with the home of Frederick Douglass. A few even remember the period between the famous abolitionist's death and the property's designation as a national historic site — the years when

Does Art Have A Color?

Jul 28th, 2016 7m 20s

Spend time in Anacostia, and the G-word often comes up: gentrification. It's the "most loaded word in the English language," says Adele Robey, founder of Anacostia Playhouse on Shannon Place SE. She talks with Anacostia Unmapped contributor Joh

Imagination on Pavement

Jul 22nd, 2016 4m 1s

A night at the legendary basketball court in Barry Farms, Washington D.C.

Living with a Death in Anacostia: Beverly Smith's Son

Jul 13th, 2016 7m 53s

As the country tries to make sense of this weeks violence, we are reminded that a mother who loses her son must take on a long fight to find out what happened to him. The story of Beverly Smith and her son Alonzo Smith, who was killed by specia

Family Dinner

Jul 6th, 2016 7m 19s

Neighborhoods in Washington are constantly shifting, and Anacostia finds itself in the midst of one such change. So let’s start today with the Great Migration, when tens of thousands of African Americans left the South and many stopped right he

The Pearl

Jun 29th, 2016 3m 57s

This map was never drawn. It had to be memorized. It led the way through early Washington City, where buildings we all know — like the Capitol and the Smithsonian "castle" — were only halfway built. The map led to freedom, to a schooner called

Tamika Jones Sings a Song for Anacostia

Jun 22nd, 2016 4m 29s

Anacostia is the inner city in a lot of outsiders' minds, but not all of the Southeast D.C. neighborhood is densely populated. Anacostia Unmapped contributor John Johnson — who often takes his young daughter along on interviews — talks with mot

First Job, New Boyfriend, 1968

Jun 15th, 2016 6m 3s

A young woman boards a bus in Richmond and heads for 17th and L streets in the District. Her first job out of high school: Taking dictation from government lawyers and then burning the typewriter ribbon. After her plan for housing falls through

We Have Eyes On Each Other

Jun 8th, 2016 3m 28s

n this edition of Anacostia Unmapped, we visit D.C.'s Takoma neighborhood to hear from a woman who was inspired by our story about Aunt Helen, a legendary neighborhood-watcher in Anacostia. Original photograph by Brandon Gatling.

Meet The New Neighbors

Jun 1st, 2016 6m 47s

When Alicia Bennett and her husband moved to Anacostia three years ago, some friends said, “That’s not safe for your family, for your kids.” But the couple wanted to buy a house in the city, and it was the only place they could afford. As a whi

In Go-Go's 'Pocket'

May 28th, 2016 3m 33s

Musician, actor and longtime Southeast D.C. resident Jason Anderson has been playing go-go since he was young. He talks with Anacostia Unmapped contributor John Johnson about his love for neighborhood heroes the Junkyard Band, and what it's lik

The House That Gayle Built

May 19th, 2016 5m 20s

Growing up with three brothers can make a girl want her own home. So imagine one who starts babysitting at 14, saves her money and hides it from her brothers. She picks out the house she wants to buy, goes to college and starts a daycare. Renit

The Settler and the Map

May 11th, 2016 5m 8s

The story of a map, settlers and the first people of Anacostia. Listen as poet and playwright John Johnson talks with Jason Anderson about his real and present connection to the first natives that lived along the Anacostia River.

Bus Stop

May 4th, 2016 7m 11s

Developers are all over Anacostia and things are moving fast. So when contributor Schyla Pondexter-Moore heard about a bus tour of developers driving through the streets, she gathered about a half dozen activists and they stopped the bus. Here

Go See Miss Teresa Howe-Jones

Apr 28th, 2016 7m 15s

In most D.C. neighborhoods, there’s a person you have to go see to get anything done, and to get in to see them, you usually need an introduction. In Anacostia that person is Teresa Howe-Jones. The 83-year-old troubleshoots overdue bills, tenan

My Man DC

Apr 20th, 2016 3m

photographer is Brandon Gatling‎My man DC would say stuff like"Life is like a university with no walls""Now let's go get these drawers"My man DCMy man DC just turned 21Nic name was black jackFinally got his GEDIn High School Wasn't fo

The Hidden Cost Of Emancipation

Apr 13th, 2016 7m 34s

The whispers started and grew until the word "freedom" was loud in thousands of slaves' mouths. It was April 16, 1862. The president signed a paper, and 3,100 D.C. slaves were freed — Emancipation Day. Many African-Americans in this city see it

From Barry's Farm to Barry Farms

Apr 6th, 2016 4m 50s

After the Civil War, the US government sent a white man east of the river to buy land from plantation owners, Juliana and David Barry. They didn’t reveal their plans for the 375 acres but then told former slaves they could buy an acre to build

Aunt Helen's Eyes On The Street

Mar 30th, 2016 3m 56s

Over the last five months, as part of the Anacostia Unmapped project, three people in the Southeast D.C. neighborhood have been recording interviews with their neighbors. It’s a place where families can often trace their roots back several gene

via @KojoShow: The Story of Anacostia In Washington, D.C.

Mar 25th, 2016 22m 56s

Anacostia, the neighborhood in the Southeast part of Washington, was originally known as “the remainder of the District.” And in many ways that’s how it’s been treated for years. This spring, WAMU presents “Anacostia Unmapped,” a project that i

The Lion and the Map

Mar 24th, 2016 7m 18s

Anacostia. The Southeast D.C. neighborhood was originally known as "the remainder of the District." And in many ways, that’s how it’s been treated and thought of for years. This spring, WAMU 88.5 presents Anacostia Unmapped, a project that invi