The District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) has implemented changes and programming to allow the agency’s employees to safely work within its headquarters and serve the 50,000 residents in need […]
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Washington DC — The Nation’s Capital
Family and MPD to host June 11 cookout for fallen officer
Gail Cobb was the first female to die while serving in the line of duty for the Metropolitan Police Department on September 20, 1974. Her parents fought for years to […]
Most restrictions lifted in D.C. May 21, bars and nightclubs fully open June 11
In her situational update on May 10, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that most capacity and time restrictions will be lifted as of May 21 and fully on June 11. […]
D.C. Mayor knocks on doors looking for arms to vaccinate
Mayor Muriel Bowser greets a four-month old and mingles in Ward 4 for the “Day of Action,” which was created to influence residents to get the COVID-19 vaccination. (Courtesy Photo) […]
Norton notes Republicans once supported Statehood despite hesitations now
With Democratic support, D.C. Statehood passed in the House (216-208) on April 22, however Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) pointed out that Republican leaders were once supportive of giving the […]
Glenn Close shouts out D.M.V. at Oscars by doing ‘Da Butt’
Actress Glenn Close doing ‘Da Butt’ dance at the 2021 Oscars. (AP Photo) By Micha Green D.C. and Digital Content Editor mgreen@afro.com While the Oscars had Black social media users […]
Biden and national leaders support D.C. Statehood
By Micha Green D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com As the House prepares to vote and expects to pass H.R. 51- Washington, D.C. Admission Act on April 22, national leaders, including President […]
Interfaith leaders discuss D.C. statehood leading to D.C. Emancipation Day
By Donna Lewis Johnson Special to the AFRO On an ordinary day, D.C. does not miss an opportunity to advocate for statehood and it surely wasn’t going to miss the […]
DC Police Reform Commission
By Micha Green and Imani Wj Wright Special to the AFRO In July 2020, following the protests and calls to action stemmed from the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, […]
DC Mayor Bowser’s only sister dies from COVID-19
Mercia Bowser, eldest sister of D.C Mayor Muriel Bowser, died on Feb. 24 after complications from COVID-19. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com As the nation’s capital […]
Celebrating One Year of GoGo
The District celebrated one year of Go-Go being the official music of D.C. (Photo by Micha Green) By Imani Wj Wright Special to the AFRO Go-Go music has been an […]
Op-ed: Children belong in school and DCPS has shown that they can be safely Children Belong in School and DCPS Has Shown That They Can Be Safely
(By Phuttharak_Shutterstock_1779117098) By Cassandra Matthews After a very difficult year for our city, DC Public Schools (DCPS) is starting to reopen school buildings for students. As the grandmother of three […]