By Brianna McAdoo, Special to the AFRO In the spirit of empowering women, a collective of women business owners have launched the Forward Fund, which is an investment fund specifically for women entrepreneurs. Business owners Melodie Narain-Blackwell, Leslie Jackson, Keisha Gilchrist, and Karen Edwards know the adversity of being a minority business owner and are determined […]
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Posted inArts & Culture, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, D.C. Community, District of Columbia Government, ENTERTAINMENT, Mayor Muriel Bowser, NEWS, TV and Film, Washington D.C. News
Straight Crankin’ Featured at Home
By Brianna McAdoo, Special to the AFRO The District of Columbia Office of Cable Television, Film, Music & Entertainment (OCTFME) recently had their original production and documentary, “Straight Crankin’ A Go-Go Documentary” selected for a second major film festival, but this time right at home. This year’s DC Black Film Festival is being held from August […]
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Planned Parenthood Names Acting President and CEO
By Brianna McAdoo, Special to the AFRO During a critical time for reproductive rights, Planned Parenthood has made a shift in leadership, announcing that Alexis McGill Johnson will serve as the acting president and CEO of the organization. In a statement released by In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda (NBWRJA), they expressed […]
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Kojo Nnamdi Hosts Ward 8 Town Hall
By Brianna McAdoo, Special to the AFRO WAMU 88.5’s The Kojo Nnamdi Show will host a free town hall event focused on local entrepreneurship and its impact on the community and residents of Ward 8. The public forum titled, “Kojo in Your Community: Entrepreneurship East of the River” will be held from 6-8 p.m., July 30 at […]
Posted inNEWS, Religion, Washington D.C. News
Rankin Celebrates 125 Years
By Brianna McAdoo, Special to the AFRO In 2020, Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel will celebrate its 125th year of serving as a spiritual, historical and cultural center on Howard University’s campus. Built between the years of 1894 and 1895, Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel has served as a pillar of truth, service and a spiritual oasis for […]
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‘Straight Crankin’ Goes South
By Brianna N. McAdoo, Special to the AFRO The sounds of Chocolate City are making their way down South this summer, where Straight Crankin’ A Go-Go Documentary has been nominated in the documentary category at the 10th Annual BronzeLens Film Festival. In September of 2018, the District’s Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment (OCTFME) released […]
Posted inDistrict of Columbia Government, Health, Mayor Muriel Bowser, NEWS, Washington D.C. News
Mayor Bowser Tackles Measles
By Brianna McAdoo, Special to the AFRO District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser is giving residents easier access to vaccination in an effort to combat the nation wide measles outbreak before it has the chance to hit the area. On July 15 the mayor launched her “Don’t Wait, Vaccinate” campaign and announced she will be providing […]
Posted inNEWS, Washington D.C. News
Dance Your Style Debuts in D.C.
By Brianna McAdoo, Special to the AFRO Red Bull is taking street dance to another level with their Dance Your Style competition debuting in the Nation’s capital on July 20. With no limitation to the type of dances that can be performed or the music that can be played, this competition is all about taking the […]
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Black Women Stand with Migrants
By Brianna McAdoo, Special to the AFRO Around the world, people are watching a humanitarian crisis unfold throughout the United States of America and along its Southern border as the Commander and Chief Donald Trump has waged a reign of terror on Black and Brown migrants. Since Oct. 1, six people have died in ICE custody, […]