Posts Tagged ‘Little Ethiopia’

The Simpsons Visit Little Ethiopia (Video)

November 16 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | News, Uncategorized, United States, Video Tags: , , , , , ,

  The Simpsons dined in a Little Ethiopia restaurant during Sunday’s episode, with the characters making remarks similar to those totally unfamiliar with the cuisine — “They’re using pancakes as spoons!” Lisa exclaims. It seems the restaurant was in L.A.’s Little Ethiopia, but may we humbly suggest that D.C. would have been a better option? Granted, “Little Ethiopia” is... Read more

Inside Washington D.C.’s ‘Little Ethiopia’

October 22 | Posted by ocean | Uncategorized, United States, World Tags: , , ,

Washington (CNN) — A record shop blares the contagious thump-thump of Ethiopian music. The aroma of strong coffee fills the air. And thick spices tickle your nose virtually every half a block. This is 9th and U Street in Washington, D.C. — the unofficially designated “Little Ethiopia”. Africans have a strong entrepreneurial spirit, and it’s clear here... Read more

Little Ethiopia Grows Up: One of D.C.’s biggest immigrant communities steps off the political sidelines

September 9 | Posted by ocean | Blog, Ethiopia, United States Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Back in 2002, Daniel Belayneh started the non-profit Ethiopian Community Services and Development Council because he noticed a clear injustice: Two homeless Ethiopian immigrants had frozen to death in the street, and nobody noticed or cared. When a Hispanic man was found dead under similar circumstances, he says, the tragedy made the... Read more

Big dreams for ‘Little Ethiopia’ dashed

July 27 | Posted by ocean | News, Uncategorized, World Tags: , , , , , , ,

Business Improvement Association says multicultural Danforth-Greenwood area too varied for one group to have special designation In the soft tones of his traditional Amharic language, Samuel Getachew orders lunch – flatbread and a minced-beef dish – from the waitress at Wazema Restaurant. He gazes out the window of the Ethiopian eatery at the shops and restaurants lining the... Read more