Tamika Smith is the local host of All Things Considered on WAMU 88.5 and WAMU’s local segment of the daily Consider This podcast. Tamika joined WAMU in 2014 as a part-time weekend host. She later joined WAMU full-time as a host and reporter for WAMU/DCist. She was named WAMU’s afternoon drive-time host in 2022. Tamika’s prior…
From Tamika Smith
The pieces look right at home in the Afrofuturistic world of the blockbuster film.
Aug 16, 2022
‘My Kids Are In Pain Now And Need Relief Now’: How Local Families Cope With Sickle Cell Disease
In the United States, more than 100,000 people are affected with sickle cell disease, but it primarily affects the African American community, occuring in about 1 out of every 365 Black or African American births.
Apr 29, 2021
D.C. Mothers Facing Housing Insecurity Worry About What Happens When The Eviction Moratorium Ends
“My mother is currently homeless. If we’re evicted [and] homeless, my daughter will be the third generation to experience homelessness, and I don’t want that to happen,” says Jessica Crawford, 30.
Boseman’s death prompted mourning and words of appreciation for an acting career notable for excellence, dignity and strong portrayals of Black heroes. “He was always fighting for justice,” says a college acting teacher.
Jun 27, 2020
President Trump’s 2019 ‘Salute to America’ Festivities Cost Taxpayers Double A Regular Fourth Of July
An additional $4.2 million were spent on production of the event, Department of Defense vehicles, security for the president, and other costs, according to a Government Accountability Office report.
State Sen. William C. Smith Jr. wants to ban police in Maryland from using chokeholds or strangleholds, and to require departments to identify officers who use deadly force.