The DPR Girls Summer Basketball League become the most popular summer league for school-aged girls in the District. (Photo by Demetrius Dillard) The Washington Mystics, Greater Washington Sports Alliance, and the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) formed a girls summer basketball league in 2007. The DPR Girls Summer Basketball League has gone on […]
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D.C. Author, Kimberly K. Parker, Uses Writing and Culture to Teach Others
As a self-published author, Kimberly K. Parker is using her life experiences to educate, tell stories, and coach others into living their dreams. At the heart of Parker’s work is her love for writing. “I just love words. They’re so powerful, they have the ability to uplift or destroy, they can change a person’s outlook, […]
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Inmate Pell Grant Proposal Divides Congress Along Party Lines
On July 31, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced a new initiative, “The Second Chance Pell Pilot Program.” This proposed program would allow inmates to received Pell Grants to pursue college and trade school education. Pell Grants are federal funds available to low-income higher education students that don’t need to be repaid. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, […]
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Robert Ri’chard Talks ‘Chocolate City’
Chocolate City, a film written and directed by Jean Claude La Marre, chronicles the life of a young man named Michael who goes from being a struggling college student to a successful male stripper. Michael meets the owner of a male strip club who persuades him to perform in amateur night at the club. Michael […]
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Black Answer to ‘Magic Mike’ Released on DVD
Cash-strapped Katherine McCoy (Vivica A. Fox) is holding down a couple of jobs to make ends meet while praying that her sons stay on the straight and narrow path until they can make it out of the ghetto. Though grown, both boys still live at home; yet neither is helping their struggling single mom much, […]
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Peebles Replaces Fattah as Black Caucus Foundation Chair
R. Donahue Peebles is a wealthy Black real estate investor and developer. (AFRO File Photo) U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-Pa.) resigned as the chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) on July 30. This is the result of a 29-count indictment filed against him by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Philadelphia on July 29 for misappropriating […]
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Paulette Brown Takes Charge of American Bar Association in D.C.
Paulette Brown is the new president of the American Bar Association. (AFRO File Photo) Paulette Brown became the first Black woman elected as the president of the American Bar Association (ABA) at its annual meeting July 30 – Aug. 4 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Brown, a partner and chief diversity officer with the law firm of Locke Lord […]
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DMV DJ Mixathon
Music lovers and young professionals alike are invited to the 1st annual DMV DJ Mixathon on August 15th at the Horseshoe Casino Plaza, from 12 noon to 8 p.m. The mixathon is to support, celebrate and award DJs in the DMV. This event is rain or shine. The admission and parking are free. Advance registration at […]
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Groovin in Old Goucher
The Old Goucher Business Alliance presents Groovin in Old Goucher, a live music series and marketplace fashion showcase. Go on August 14th at 5 p.m. to Calvert Street Park, between 22nd and 23rd streets, Baltimore, MD for some live entertainment. Please bring lawn chairs and blankets. To become a vendor call Caprece Jackson Garrett at […]
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Community Outreach and Health Fair
Speak to My Heart Ministries are hosting a Community Outreach and Health Fair on August 9th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 3903 West Belvedere Avenue, Baltimore, MD. Contact Stacey Tate at 443.799.9192 for event information.
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Wednesday, August 5.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u A recent survey by the Associated Press indicates more than half of the Black American respondents, including 6 in 10 Black men, have been treated unfairly by police. We’ll look into the substance of the report with our guests. Plus, the AFRO’s Roberto Alejandro sheds light on a recent […]
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H.E.L.P. Art for Change Showcase
Helping Earth Loving People (H.E.L.P), a nonprofit organization is hosting the Art for Change (A4C) art showcase entitled: Art for Humanity on Aug. 18 at Busboys & Poets at 5th and K Street NW from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. The art showcase will feature artwork from local artists and photographers. All the artwork is up […]
