Homeless shelters in the nation’s capital stand to operate a little easier this year after being awarded critical funding from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The […]
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Pregnancy Rate Soars at Memphis High School
The pregnancy rate among students at a Memphis high school has reached alarming proportions, as more than 90 girls at Frayser High School in predominantly Black Shelby County, Tenn. have […]
Brown Quickly Asserts Presence as Council Chair
Newly-elected DC City Council Chairman Kwame Brown has moved quickly to put his brand on the District’s governing body—and to emerge from under his predecessor’s shadow. Case in point: Just […]
Fenty Signs Up as Education Reform Speaker
Former District of Columbia Mayor Adrian Fenty appears to be following in the footsteps of the chancellor that played a prominent role in the loss of his job in last […]
‘AFRO’ Launches iPhone Application
For many businesses, the ever-increasing pressures of keeping pace with the latest advances in technology often makes them feel like they’re falling behind. But officials at the AFRO American Newspapers […]
Southern Sudanese Poised for Historic Vote
The outcome of South Sudan’s self-determination election, which will decide if the strategically-important region will secede from Sudan and create Africa’s newest independent state, could be announced as early next […]
Smiley Convenes Dialogue on America’s Future
Public Broadcasting Service personality Tavis Smiley is on a mission to help America hold on to its legacy as a global leader. After suffering through two costly wars, a faltering […]
Board of Education Member William Lockridge Dies
Veteran District of Columbia education and community activist William Lockridge has died. Lockridge, 63, who at the time of his death, represented Ward 8 on the State Board of Education, […]
Dunbar High School at Center of Inappropriate Conduct Investigation
District of Columbia police are investigating a report by a Dunbar High School student alleging that the student and a staff member engaged last fall in inappropriate conduct. According to a […]
District Prepares forEffects of Wintry Mix
Hoping to avoid a repeat of last year’s paralyzing snow storms, District officials deployed a snow team Jan. 11 to help ward off a wintry mix of rain, sleet and snow […]
Catania Introduces Health Care Legislation
At-large District of Columbia Councilman David Catania has introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at extending Mayor Vincent Gray’s cabinet and forming a health care exchange. In a measure that […]
Republicans Strip D.C.’s Voice and Vote in House Action
One of the first orders of business for the Republican-controlled House was to strip D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton of her limited voice on the floor of the House. Shortly […]