The Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia Superior Court Drug Intervention Program, better known as Drug Court, held a graduation and level progression ceremony for residents dealing with […]
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D.C. Schools Start with Great Expectations
As traditional school began for thousands of District students, the city also opened its first all boys’ school, the Ron Brown College Preparatory School. According to officials, the academic year […]
Heated At-Large Board of Education Race
While many of the District’s political junkies and activists will focus on the presidential election and the at-large race for the D.C. council, there is another at-large race that may […]
Baltimore’s Alleged ‘Number One Trigger-Puller’ Arrested
Another alleged violent offender has been taken off the streets of Baltimore. Montana Malik Barronette, 21 of the 1100 block of Harlem Ave, dubbed Baltimore’s “number one trigger-puller” is under […]
Making the Case for Port Covington
Sheila Brooks, chair of the President’s Rountable, says the PRT is working with the Port Covington to ensure that minorities benefit from the multi-billion dollar development. (Courtesy photo) The President’s […]
D.C.’s Top Cop Leaves for NFL
In a surprise move, D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier announced Aug. 16 that she will become the National Football League’s new senior vice president for security in September. When she […]
Three Black Women Who Changed Space History
When it comes to the strides of African-Americans in space, history books have always told the tales of select pioneers. Icons like Guion Bluford and Mae C. Jemison, the first […]
Family of Marcus Garvey Launch Pardon Effort
The youngest son of Pan Africanist Marcus Garvey honored what would have been his father’s 129th birthday by calling on President Barack Obama to grant a posthumous pardon to the […]
AFRO Names Clean/Green Block Winners
Baltimore residents of all ages braved the hot weather to gather at Druid Hill Park in Baltimore for the New Africa Festival on Aug. 20 where the winners of the […]
Justice – and Clean Air – For All
On Aug. 28, the world will pause to recognize Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s monumental “I Have a Dream” speech. Nearly 53 years ago, Dr. King stood on the […]
Is Legal Weed for Whites Only?
In 1950, a Black man named Parren Mitchell applied for admission to graduate school at the University of Maryland in College Park. The university president said it was “inadvisable” for […]
Clear Your Mind With Meditation
When most people think of meditation they think of the stereotype of a cross-legged person repeating “om” over and over. However, meditation is a relaxation, visualization, and breathing exercise all […]