By Micha Green D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com It might not be a holiday show, but between the current political divide, crowded streets and markets, and all the mixed emotions associated with ushering out an old year and beginning a new decade, Jersey Boys at the National Theatre is the perfect form of entertainment to beat the seasons’ […]
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Go-Go Will Be Official Music of D.C., But Not Yet
By Micha Green D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Go-Go, D.C.’s music that mixes heavy percussion, and influences of Funk, Jazz, Hip-Hop and Rap, is set to become the official music of the nation’s capital. While the District is celebrating with exciting posts on social media, announcements on the radio and blasting the indigenous sound through speakers, the […]
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‘The Let Out’: Documentary Highlights Evolution of Go-Go Culture
By Micha Green D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com While Go-Go has always been true to D.C. since its inception in the 1970s, the resurgence of it as mainstream has been particularly pertinent in the final months of the decade, with the Long Live GoGo and Don’t Mute D.C. movements that arose in Spring 2019. However, even before […]
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Urban One Honors Recap
By Micha Green D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com The second annual Urban One Honors, which celebrated 40 years of the African American media conglomerate, was held on Dec. 5 at the MGM National Harbor, and it was truly a night of Black excellence personified. Guests donned gorgeous gowns and swag-filled suits, walked the purple carpet and filled […]
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Black Women in NASA, NACA Honored with Congressional Gold Medal
By Micha Green D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Before there was a book, film and now Congressional Medal, there were four Black women instrumental to NASA and the Space Race to the moon who were “Hidden Figures,” in history. Hidden no more after the success of Margot Lee Shetterly’s {Hidden Figures} book and critically acclaimed film of […]
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An Intimate Moment with Philip Bailey
By Micha Green D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Fans of celebrated musical group Earth, Wind & Fire and legendary featured lead singer Philip Bailey learned the “Reasons,” why the band’s sound has touched the hearts of audiences for five decades, and what led them to their recent induction into the esteemed Kennedy Center Honors. On Dec. 8, […]
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A Celebration with A Cause
By Micha Green, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com The D.M.V. has a large contingency of influential artists, leaders, creatives and entrepreneurs and on Dec. 14, from 7-11 p.m., DCNow Events is bringing these influencers together for the “All Purple Gala: Queens and Castles,” and encouraging others to join in on the fun. Guests who attend the gala are in […]
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Black Business Spotlight: Home Maid Serves Meals With a Mission
By Micha Green, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com When sitting down at Home Maid, 1400 Key Highway, diners are transported from an affluent Baltimore neighborhood, to the dining room of a loved one’s home in the South, where everything is freshly made, the food is perfectly seasoned with a Southern spice and the environment is warm and cozy. […]
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The Ilusionists Highlights Holiday Magic
By Micha Green, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com “The Illusionists: Magic of the Holidays,” at the National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., emphasizes the notion that this time of year is a “season of giving.” When audiences witness “The Illusionists: Magic of the Holidays,” they are offered an empowering gift- the power to believe. At the beginning of the […]
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Black Business Spotlight: Nail Entrepreneur Encourages Empowerment
By Micha Green D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com For many African American women, going to the nail salon is a form of self-care and their nail art is a mode of artistic freedom and expression. Yet, according to a 2018 study from UCLA, only two percent of the nail industry is made of Black professionals. As many […]
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Urban One Honors Showcases Star-Studded Lineup at MGM
By Micha Green AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor Cathy Hughes, legendary radio mogul and Urban One founder and chairwoman, has spent 40 years building a proud legacy of Black excellence and creating groundbreaking and entertaining programming. However, on Nov. 12, the humble boss admitted in front of a large group of journalists at the Urban One […]
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Listening to Young Voices Can Change the World
By Micha Green AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com From March for Our Lives, the Climate March and teens like environmental activist Greta Thunberg, who delivered an impassioned speech at the United Nations Climate Action Summit, the past couple years have proven that the world can become a better place with the activism of young people. […]