Spending nearly eight years laboring inside the Beltway as a communication strategist, Melanie N. Roussell has reached a critical position that could make or break the reelection chances of President […]
Author Archives: Erica Butler
AFRO Staff Writer
Republican Presidential Hopefuls Flirt with Anti-Science
Recent political debate over evolution and creationism among Republican candidates has prompted questions about whether the Grand Old Party is anti-science—and whether that’s dangerous. In August, Republican presidential candidate Jon […]
Maya Angelou Finds MLK Monumental Mistake
Poet Maya Angelou’s public outcry over the rephrasing of a quote inscribed on the Martin Luther King Jr memorial has stirred debate, and one lingering questions: Why didn’t Angelou speak […]
Critics of Obama Compare Him to Martin Luther King
In the midst of the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial celebration, a disgruntled Washingtonian protested in front of the Washington Convention Center—which housed most MLK celebration events—and began to chant […]
D.C. Declares State of Emergency as Irene Approaches
Click here to view a slideshow, Hurricane Irene Hits Chesapeake Region Washington, D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray declared a state of emergency for the city Aug. 26 as Hurricane Irene is […]
D.C. Metro Will Remain Open as Hurricane Irene Approaches East Coast
New York has issued its first-ever subway shutdown as Hurricane Irene approaches the East Coast, but Washington, D.C.’s metro transit will operate as normal, WMATA officials said. “At this point, […]
Non-Profit Provides Job Security for Disabled Amid Financial Crisis
When Maryland Community Connection (MCC) began, the non-profit was just an “informal group run”—as they called it—that gave children and adults with development disabilities free tickets to basketball and baseball […]
Major Gives Food for Thought from Afghanistan Trip
During a time when Americans applaud troop withdrawal more than deployment in Afghanistan, a soldier’s desire to head back to the war-ridden country may be frowned upon. But Major Wendi […]
Police Praised for Investigation of Transgender Shooting
One D.C. organization said they have been somewhat pleased with the police investigation of two shooting incidents—one fatal—involving transgendered women in Northeast D.C. in July. Earline Budd, founder of local […]
AFRO Exclusive Interview with Chancellor Kaya Henderson
After nearly eight months in office and a unanimous confirmation by the D.C. Council, Kaya Henderson is set to serve as the second chancellor since public schools control was turned […]
Black Catholics Get Sneak Peek at MLK Memorial
Nuns and priests from the National Black Catholic Clergy Joint Conference recently got a first-hand look at the Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., […]
AFRO Interview: Grammy-nominated R&B Artist Emily King Releases ‘Seven’
R&B artist Emily King proves that being dropped from a major label doesn’t necessarily mean failure, just fuel for more success. As an independent artist, the New York native may […]