News & Current Events
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SOUL OF THE CITY PRESENTS...
Show Your Soul: Soul of the City Contest
Soul of the City invites you to show your support and celebrate the culture, creativity, and soul of the city. Enter our Show Your Soul contest for a chance to win $500.
HOW TO ENTER:
Step 1: Register online at https://engage.soulofthecity.org/
Step 2: Follow @soulofthecity on social media
Step.3: Repost our contest post
Step.4: Tag @soulofthecity and include the hashtag #soulofcityse
All eligible entries will be entered into a random drawing.
🕛 Contest Deadline: January 19 at 12:00 AM EST
Join us and show the world the soul of your city.
Recent Press
Monica is the founder and champion behind some of the most innovative community
ventures in Washington, DC and beyond. Check out recent news & current events below!
January 7th, 2026
D.C. Council approves Soul of the City BID for Congress Heights
January 7th, 2026
Tax hikes coming to some Southeast DC businesses
Coming January 2026
Power Shifts Podcast Launching Soon
October 13th, 2025
Congress Heights BID proposed by DC council members
July 25th, 2024
Monica Ray On Fox 5:
The Second Annual BlackBone Summit
March 1st, 2023
Congress Heights’ Monica Ray to Begin New Chapter
Voices of Impact
Hear from leaders, entrepreneurs, and community members whose lives and organizations
have been transformed through Monica's work.
Blogs & Articles
Set the Table for the Year
This year doesn’t need to be perfect. It needs to be intentional, well-fed, and protected ...more
Leadership ,Community &Family
January 02, 2026•2 min read
2025: Holding the Center While Building the Future
This year reminded us that rest is not retreat, that accountability strengthens—not weakens—movements, and that hope must be paired with infrastructure if it is to endure. Looking Ahead ...more
Leadership ,Community
January 01, 2026•4 min read
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