Mayor Vincent C. Gray announced May 17 that his One City, One Hire program had connected 3,000 District residents with jobs; nearly a third of the way to the program’s goal of finding employment for 10,000 previously unemployed District residents . Approximately 40 percent of the hires are from Wards 5, 7 and 8, where […]
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New Evidence Released in Trayvon Martin Case
New evidence in the Trayvon Martin case has been leaked to the media, with the attorney for the slain youth’s parents calling the leaks a ploy to bolster favor for George Zimmerman, Martin’s alleged killer. On May 16, attorney Benjamin Crump said the release of the medical report from Zimmerman’s personal doctor was clearly done […]
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Capital Mourns Chuck Brown
He was known as the Godfather of Go-go, the mustachioed baritone singer-songwriter-guitarist-bandleader who traveled the world on behalf of the music genre that became the hallmark of D.C. Chuck Brown, who is credited with creating the percussion-driven, rollicking call and response music, died at an area hospital May 16. He was 75. A relative of […]
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Chuck Brown: A Legend Who Rose From Humble Beginnings to International Fame
In an interview two years ago, Brown said he never imagined the success that would come after he taught himself to play the guitar fashioned by a Lorton prison mate. “I paid him five cartons of cigarettes,” he said, his trademark baritone rising into a gritty laugh. He’d been born Charles Lewis Moody into a […]
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Legendary Disco Singer Donna Summer Dead at 63
Disco-era R&B singer Donna Summer succumbed to her battle with cancer on May 17 according to TMZ. “Early this morning, we lost Donna Summer Sudano, a woman of many gifts, the greatest being her faith,” said a statement from Universal Music, Summer’s record label. “While we grieve her passing, we are at peace celebrating her […]
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Pastor Marvin Winans Beaten, Carjacked in Detroit
Pastor Marvin Winans, renowned gospel singer and member of the musical Winans family was beaten, robbed and carjacked at a Detroit gas station in broad daylight, city police said. According to the Associated Press, the incident happened May 16 at about 3:20 p.m. on the city’s west side. Authorities say a group of men assaulted […]
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Rock and Roll Musical ‘Memphis’ to Debut at the Kennedy Center
On June 12, the Kennedy Center will debut “Memphis” in the Opera House. The award-winning production will play until July 1. Winner of four 2010 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Original Score (David Bryan and Joe DiPietro), Best Book (Joe DiPietro), and Best Orchestrations (David Bryan and Daryl Waters), the production features music by […]
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Project In-SPA-ration Inspires and Pampers Women at Maryland Shelter
Shepherd’s Cove, one of the largest emergency women and children’s shelter in Prince George’s County, Md., was recently “transformed into an oasis of rejuvenation and relaxation,” thanks to an event planned by Maryland natives Brittney and Ashley Drakeford. Tagged as a pre-Mother’s Day celebration, the Drakeford sisters hosted Project In-SPA-ration, a community sponsored spa day […]
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Century Club Holds 49th Founders’ Day
The Century Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club held its 49th Annual Founders’ Day and Awards Luncheon, April 22, at the Washington Navy Yard and Catering and Conference Center. Approximately 200 guests were in attendance at this gala affair. Mayor Vincent C. Gray sent a letter of congratulations commending […]
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VA Maryland Health Care System Observes Nurses Week with Awards Ceremony
The Veterans Affairs (VA) Maryland Health Care System observed National Nurses Week (May 6-12) with an awards ceremony, May 7, in the auditorium at the Baltimore VA Medical Center. Janet D. Allan, PhD, RN, FAAN, dean of the University of Maryland School of Nursing, delivered the keynote address on the future of nursing. Nurses were […]
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ABC Hit Series “Scandal” Renewed for Second Season
“Scandal,” the hit ABC political drama starring Kerry Washington, has been renewed for another season, the network announced. According to E! News, the series garnered 6.4 million viewers and 1.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic for its most recent airing May 10. In “Scandal,” Washington plays D.C. crisis manager Olivia Pope, who has an affair […]