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D.C., I have arrived

Click on photo to enlarge or download: Girl's Night Out! Ja'kari Taylor, Silvia Rodriguez, Barbara Corbellini Duarte, and I decided to take a field trip to see the memorials at night. We were impressed by the Lincoln Memorial in all its glory, as the life-like statue peered down at us. SHFWire photo by Ja’Kari TaylorBy Imari Williams

I’m here. I made it. Those were my thoughts as I stood just below the Lincoln Memorial facing the Washington Monument. The Forrest Gump “anti-war rally scene” automatically popped into my mind when I saw the monument.

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Soldiers honor heroes with flags at Arlington Cemetery

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Click on photo to enlarge or download: Spc. Julian Johnson, 22, of Xenia, Ohio, places flags in front of headstones Thursday at Arlington National Cemetery. The flag placement is part of the annual "Flags In" ceremony, held before Memorial Day. More than 220,000 headstones received a flag. SHFWire Photo by Allen Henry

WASHINGTON – By the end of the day Thursday, Arlington National Cemetery had transformed into a sea of red, white and blue.

Activists march 150 miles to protest against corporate lobby Barbara Corbellini Duarte , May 24, 2013 Click on photo to enlarge or download: Guillermo Santos, 10, front, Luciano Flores, 19, and Gabriel Elkind, 20, marched 150 miles from Philadelphia to Washington to protest against the U.S. Chamber of Commerce lobbying actions. SHFWire photo by Barbara Corbellini DuarteWASHINGTON – Guillermo Santos, 10, walked 150 miles from Philadelphia to Washington bringing letters that his classmates wrote for President Barack Obama, asking him to stop budget cuts affecting public schools.	First lady, actress Kerry Washington visit arts program at D.C. school Silvia Rodriguez , May 24, 2013 Click on photo to enlarge or download: Actress Kerry Washington, left, and first lady Michelle Obama, applaud a performance by students at Savoy Elementary School in Washington. Washington and Obama visited classrooms and greeted the kids during their visit. SHFWire photo by Silvia Rodriguez.WASHINGTON – Students from Savoy Elementary School put on poodle skirts and button downs Friday for a special performance for first lady Michelle Obama and actress Kerry Washington.
Soldiers honor heroes with flags at Arlington Cemetery Allen Henry , May 24, 2013 Click on photo to enlarge or download: Spc. Julian Johnson, 22, of Xenia, Ohio, places flags in front of headstones Thursday at Arlington National Cemetery. The flag placement is part of the annual "Flags In" ceremony, held before Memorial Day. More than 220,000 headstones received a flag. SHFWire Photo by Allen Henry WASHINGTON – By the end of the day Thursday, Arlington National Cemetery had transformed into a sea of red, white and blue.	Obama addresses drones and Guantanamo in terrorism policy speech Ja'Kari Taylor , May 23, 2013 Click on photo to enlarge or download: President Barack Obama admits in a speech Thursday that U.S. drone strikes have killed American citizen. He spoke to a mostly military audience at the National Defense University at Fort McNair about counterterrorism, drones and the military prison at Guantanamo Bay. SHFWire photo by Ja’Kari Taylor.WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama solidified his stance on the use of drones and the military prison in Guantanamo Bay in a speech Thursday.
Dunce caps and beer mark this spelling bee as adult competition Allen Henry , May 23, 2013 Click on photo to enlarge or download: Mollie Lemon, 33, spells the winning word at Living Social’s Adult Spelling Bee Happy Hour on Tuesday. She correctly spelled the word “kimono” to claim victory. She was awarded a pint glass and a free beer. SHFWire Photo by Allen HenryWASHINGTON – Usually you don’t find draft beer, wings and dunce caps at a spelling bee, but this isn’t your typical spelling competition.	White House honors musical living legend: Carole King Imari Williams , May 23, 2013 Click on photo to enlarge or download: Carole King performs one of her hit songs at the White House on Wednesday after being honored for winning the Gershwin Prize. She performed several songs with musician James Taylor, and other performers sang some of her music as a tribute. SHFWire photo by Imari WilliamsWASHINGTON – The White House and its celebrity guests shook things up Wednesday night as they rocked out to Carole Kings’ greatest hits.
Experts debate what’s best for immigration reform Silvia Rodriguez , May 23, 2013 Click on photo to enlarge or download: Luis Mirando, left, tells the crowd about his experience as an undocumented immigrant Monday night at the National Press Club. Jeffrey S. Passel and Cindy Carcamo also spoke about immigration reform and what the future holds for undocumented immigrants. SHFWire photo by Silvia RodriguezWASHINGTON - Growing up in the United States, Luis Miranda did not know he was an undocumented immigrant until years after he and his family had left Colombia.	Reports shows large number of pool-related deaths among children Silvia Rodriguez , May 22, 2013 Click on photo to enlarge or download: Paying tribute to 390 annual drowning deaths among children, 390 swimming goggles float in the kiddie pool at Washington’s William H. Rumsey Aquatic Center. All public pools in Washington comply with the federal law regulating drain safety. SHFWire photo by Silvia RodriguezWASHINGTON - An average of 390 children drown each year in the U.S., most younger than 5, according to two new reports.

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