Author Archives: LaTrina Antoine

Hip hop artists are usually expected to share thoughts on matters of the heart, relationships gone bad or strife in the neighborhood. None of these were topics of discussion, April 13, in the Lincoln Theatre at The Great Debate, a town hall gathering, one of the first events of the annual Emancipation Day Celebration in […]

Next year jitters are a little different for one Black high school student raised in D.C. He was accepted to five Ivy League colleges for the 2014-2015 school year. Avery Coffey grew up in a single-parent home in Ward 8, one of the poorest areas of the city. Now, however, he has a choice of […]

The AFRO is presenting information on the candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for mayor of the District of Columbia.   Mayor Vincent C. Gray (D), 71 Education: The George Washington University, B.S.; master’s degree in Psychology Elected to D.C. Council in 2004 (Ward 7). Elected mayor in 2010. Endorsements: Laborers International Union of North America; […]

Overcoming cultural divides, dozens of Black residents took part in celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day at the Shamrock Beer Bash March 15. “It seems the more and more I work I start to see more and more of coming out to the events,” Duane Harper, a staff member told the AFRO. “It seems like we’re navigating […]

Ramping up to the April 1 Democratic primary, the Missionary Baptist Ministers’ Conference of Washington, D.C. and Vicinity hosted a debate forum Feb. 17 at Zion Baptist Church in Northwest. Clergymen, residents, and even out-of-towners came out to hear the candidates discuss several issues including poverty, affordable housing, parking, and education. Democrats running for mayor […]

Former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry tweeted Valentine’s Day wishes on Feb. 14. “Happy Valentines Day DC! I’m going tb hugged up w/my boo 2night watching 1 of our fav shows #houseofcards. What r U doing 2day 4 ur boo? ;)” The tweet comes after news outlets reported this week that he had been rushed to […]

The District of Columbia Board of Elections released a list on Jan. 27 naming all candidates running for public office, part of its preparation for the earlier-than-usual primaries on April 1. “This year is a little different because it is one of the earlier primaries that we have had compared to years,” board spokeswoman Tamara […]

The Prince William County alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority hosted its annual oratorical competition Jan. 20, for middle and high school students in Prince William County, Va., as part of their celebration to pay homage to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders. “Many believe that was successful in […]

Members of Washington, D.C.-area faith-based, government, professional and educational organizations gathered Jan. 18 for a prayer breakfast in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday to discuss ways to help the needy–feed and clothe the poor, assist men and women reentering society after incarceration and to move the struggle for civil rights forward into the […]

The members of the Missionary Baptist Ministers’ Conference of Washington, D.C. and Vicinity met Jan. 6 at Trinidad Baptist Church in Northeast to install new officers. The officers pledged to help the area’s needy, hungry and elderly as their priority for this year, the conference president said. The Rev. Melvin G. Brown, pastor of Greater […]