Natalie Hockaday

Journalist | Current: @fox5dc ~ previously with @cbsnews, @WUSA9, @report4america fellow with @WashInformer | Opinions are my own

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Black Americans have been fighting for voting rights throughout U.S. history. Even after the Voting Rights Act of 1965 banned voter discrimination by race or color nationwide, there have been a number of challenges to the actual exercising of those rights.

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More than 12,000 people have served in the United States Congress, but only 189 of them have been Black. Here's a few facts about the history of some Black American lawmakers.

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@paulajpho_ Congrats! So happy for you and that you are following your passion and peace.

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Have you ever heard of the Quander family? They are one of America’s oldest and most traceable Black families that also happen to have ancestors that were enslaved on George Washington’s plantation. I was able to report on their lasting legacy in the DMV. https://t.co/NY4ze3QyPS

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@ezracycle @wusa9 @nbcwashington @NationalMallNPS Hi! I am a digital producer at WUSA9. Can we have permission to use your video on all of our platforms?

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I had an amazing time covering the debut of the Afrofuturism exhibit at the NMAAHC with @ByChiomaEmilia. Check out the recap I made of the exhibit on IG for @wusa9!

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United Communities Against Poverty is pushing to end hunger in Prince George's County. The hidden issue of food insecurity in this affluent community is caused by many hardships that the COVID-19 pandemic worsened. https://t.co/xgKm1ZwPZq

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So it has been a few weeks since the new Wegmans opened in D.C. Ward 7 & 8 residents what are your thoughts on the new grocery store?

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Free menstrual products are being offered to teens at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in NW, D.C. The ‘Flow Swag Bags’ are available on the library’s teen floor. @wusa9 https://t.co/slgQwoGUg2

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Food insecurity is something that impacts many in the DMV. If you know of any resources outside of traditional grocery stores that accept SNAP/EBT and WIC payments in the area feel free to dm or email me. #DMV #DC #Maryland #Virginia

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Starting July 1, the minimum wage in D.C. will increase from $15.20 to $16.10 for employees that do not receive tips. The minimum wage for tipped employees will increase from $5.05 to $5.35.

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The DC Council unanimously approved a bill this afternoon that allows people 21 and older to legally purchase medical marijuana in the District without a doctor’s recommendation. @wusa9

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@CleanMlk Hi, I am a journalist for WUSA9. Can you DM me more info about this?

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@sassyfrizzle This is so nice! 😭

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"It is what it is." That's what @sassyfrizzle says was part of her purpose for designing the 'insurrection' shirt that @libradunn wore to the first #January6thCommiteeHearings. Learn more about the design choice and Sassy's story below. @wusa9 https://t.co/EDkLEosgtR

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Know of any Juneteenth events happening in the DMV? Send them over to me. My DMs are open. #Juneteenth #DMV

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I spoke with a florist in DC about her experience with losing loved ones due to homicide in the city. She uses her craft to heal herself and the community by gifting bouquets to the families of homicide victims in the city. Here's her story. #DC https://t.co/167xSQCmeX

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It’s back! #SomethingInTheWater

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Something in the Water returns on Juneteenth weekend in DC! 🌊🌤

Mark your calendars and set your alarms— passes go on sale this Saturday, April 30 at 10 AM ET. #SITWfest

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A video from a TikTok account called “salarytransparentstreet” went viral for asking people on the streets of Georgetown how much money they make. I spoke to Hannah Williams, the creator, about her thoughts on the topic. Read more about it below. #DC https://t.co/aJjtghWrQh

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CCCA, a form of alopecia mostly experienced by Black women can be a layered experience when factoring in how race and beauty standards play roles in treatment access and emotional impacts. I wrote a story on it for @wusa9. Read more below. #Alopecia #DMV https://t.co/MdvQ8JyrqP