By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) set the stage for a red carpet premiere of Just Mercy and more importantly offered a platform for a powerful conversation. The film tells the story of Bryan Stevenson’s (Michael B. Jordan) historic fight to get the wrongly […]
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Local Chef Breaks Food Out of the Box
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Sometimes having “no rules,” is where creativity thrives, and clearly that’s the case when it comes to Chef Damian Brown and the memorable, delicious, nostalgia inducing food he’s whipping up at “The Uncaged Chefs.” In a brunch town like the D.M.V., Chef Damian has broken the traditional weekend […]
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Free Auricular Acupuncture at NBC4 Health & Fitness Expo
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Like every year, “NBC4 Health & Fitness Expo” will offer a great deal of exhibits, activities, giveaways and services, and Maryland University Integrative Health (MUIH) is excited to be joining in on the healthy fun. On Jan. 18 and 19 MUIH will be at the Walter E. Washington […]
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AFRO Exclusive: Tiffany Haddish Dishes on ‘Like A Boss’
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish is a busy boss in her own right, as a working performer, spokeswoman for Groupon, host of Kids Say the Darndest Things and in her new film she “Like A Boss,” she not only co-stars but served as executive producer. At the red […]
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Ball Brings Awareness to Black Men’s Mental Health
By Micha Green D.C. Editor Mental illness in the Black community is a bit of a taboo that only started to gain major traction in the past decade, particularly with celebrities championing the cause to address the problem, and with movements such as the #YouGoodBro and #YouGoodSis, that encourages checking in with friends and their […]
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Studio Announces New Associate Artistic Director
By Micha Green D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Studio Theatre and Artistic Director David Muse announced a new Associate Artistic Director is joining the team, adding a dose of Blackness to their group of celebrated artists and arts administrators. Reginald “Reg” L. Douglas will serve as Studio’s new associate artistic director. With an expansive and noteworthy resume, […]
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Step Afrika! Celebrates 25 Years: New Piece Shares How the Body Became A Drum
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com It’s been over 25 years since C. Brian Williams started showcasing stepping as an artistic dance form with Step Afrika!, and it’s been over 30 years since he was introduced to stepping as a student at Howard University. As Step Afrika! celebrates its quarter century milestone and the […]
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Councilman Evans Announces Resignation
By Micha Green AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com The road to resignation for Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans (D) began in 2019 after he was tied to allegations of ethical misconduct and abuse of power; however in the first full week of the New Year, the longest serving member of the Council announced his […]
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‘The Roots’ Rocks the Kennedy Center
By Micha Green D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com This reporter lived out some Hip Hop fantasies at the Kennedy Center in 2019. You read it right- the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, offered several Hip Hop and Contemporary Music programming in 2019- with further plans in 2020- that would be on many Hip-Hop heads’ […]
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Bowser Uses Holidays to Advocate for Statehood
By Micha Green D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Throughout her years in leadership, particularly in 2019, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser has pushed for the nation’s capital to become the 51st state in the union. “I was born without representation, but I will not die without representation,” District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser told the crowd […]
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Hogan Declares Christmas Eve State Holiday
By Micha Green D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Maryland Governor Larry Hogan might not be Santa Claus, but he shared a special gift for state government employees: time off. On Dec. 20, Hogan announced that Maryland state offices and agencies would be closed on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) in addition to the Christmas Day observance. “I am […]
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Bringing Awareness to Black Mental Health, Even at HBCUs
By Micha Green D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com As women who were already “woke,” about the importance of prioritizing mental health care after experiences of their own Starr Barbour and Sasha Nicole teamed up to bring awareness to the Black community- that collaboration turned into Amerikan Therapy Podcast and now the HBCU Mental Health College Tour. Starting […]