Logan Johns
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Lee’s Flower Shop: A U Street Staple
In the heart of D.C.’s historic U Street corridor, Lee’s Flower Shop has been blooming for more than 75 years, serving generations of families and becoming a staple of the community. As the neighborhood continues to evolve, Lee’s stands as a symbol of resilience and continuity, bridging the rich cultural legacy of “Black Broadway” with the energy of a new era. This feature story focuses on the people behind the shop who have kept this business thriving through decades of change. From weddings and celebrations to everyday moments, Lee’s has been there, creating not just arrangements, but lasting connections, highlighting how one small business continues to grow alongside its neighborhood, proving that even in a changing city, community roots can still run deep.
Discipline or Treatment? The Mental Health Crisis Facing Black Boys
For generations, Black children have entered classrooms carrying more than just books—they carry history, expectations, and, too often, trauma. For this student journalist, the assignment takes a closer look at how that reality is playing out in schools today. Drawing on national data and firsthand perspectives, the story highlights how Black boys continue to face disproportionate discipline and limited access to mental health support. At its core, the piece asks a critical question: when students show signs of struggle, are schools offering care, or defaulting to punishment, and what does that mean for their future?
Five Years Later: How Asian American Communities in the DMV Rebuilt and Organized
Five years after a wave of national attention on anti-Asian hate during the COVID-19 pandemic, the issue remains an ongoing reality for many communities. For this student journalist, the assignment was to revisit that moment and examine its lasting impact, both nationally and here in the DMV. Through conversations with victims, the story reveals a difficult truth, many Asians continue to face harassment and violence, and some feel the only way to endure it is to remain silent.