By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor We are less than two weeks away from a major primary election in the District of Columbia. Sadly, D.C.’s favorite age-old game of the “haves and have-nots” has seeped into the D.C. Mayoral campaign. The “have and have nots,” a staple of District culture, is on full display, compliments […]
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Mayor Muriel Bowser: Will three terms be a charm?
By Cara Williams, Special to the AFRO D.C. has had two women mayors, Sharon Pratt Kelly (1991-1995) and the City’s current mayor, Muriel Bowser who has served the District of Columbia since 2015. Bowser is running for a third term, following in the footsteps of Marion Barry (1979-1991), the only Mayor who served the District […]
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White comes out strong in opposition to current city direction in mayoral debates
By Cara Williams and Deborah Bailey Robert C. White Jr., is using the platforms he has been given during this election season’s mayoral debates to re-introduce himself to District voters and brand himself as the “problem solver” who can address a host of problems that have metastasized and spilled over into the streets of the […]
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James Butler – Trinidad neighbor community advocate and second time candidate for D.C. Mayor
By Deborah Bailey, D.C. Editor James Butler’s name is not always on the list of candidates for Mayor of Washington, D.C. He has not been included in some of the debates, interviews and media sources that have provided a voice for the candidates running for mayor of the nation’s capital. However, Butler is a verified […]
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Public service is the vehicle to transform personal trauma for Trayvon White and others
By Cara Williams, Special to the AFRO Councilmember Trayon White Sr., 38, was born in Ward 8, where he serves today. White’s Southeast D.C. roots helped him appreciate both the beauty and the challenges faced by Ward 8 residents and prepared him to defend one of the city’s lowest wealth residents and neighborhoods. White, whose […]
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D.C. Mayor, public schools chancellor assess student safety options in aftermath of
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor D.C. Public Schools officials are accessing options to keep children safe In the aftermath of yet another mass shooting. On May 24, an 18-year-old shot 19 children and two adults dead at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Lewis said schools will use the manpower […]
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Robert C. White: Mayoral candidate with ‘tenacity and drive’
District of Columbia in-person primary elections will be held on June 21. To vote in the D.C. primary, you must be registered with the Democratic, Republican, Statehood Green or Libertarian Parties. However, all voters- including independents- may cast votes on initiatives and referendums, according to the District of Columbia Board of Elections. For the next […]
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Bowser Administration honors D.C.’s top teachers at the 2022 Gold Standard of Excellence Educator Awards
By Special to the AFRO On May 4, District education leaders, including State Superintendent of Education Dr. Christina Grant and DC Public Schools Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee, honored DC teachers at the Sixth Annual DC Educator Awards Ceremony, hosted by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE). The theme of this year’s event […]
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D.C. mayor and police chief announce new gun violence task force in the wake of a violent surge
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. News Editor Washington D.C. residents are still reeling after four separate shooting incidents during the week beginning on April 25 in a surge of violence spanning several sectors of the city, according to Metropolitan Police. Four persons were hospitalized and one death occurred due to the spurt of violence that […]
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Mayor Bowser announces initiative to curb gun violence in the District
By Aysia Morton. Special to the AFRO D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser recognized National Reentry Month by announcing an initiative to identify and support those at the highest risk of getting involved in gun violence. National Reentry Month reaffirms the importance of helping people who were formerly incarcerated reenter society. “A relatively small number of people […]
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Mayor Bowser and Google announce $1 million grant to train DC residents for in-demand tech jobs
By Special to the AFRO Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development have announced a $1 million Google.org grant, supporting Community College Prep Academy (CC Prep) in the expansion of their IT Pathways program. A total of 250 learners will receive scholarships to take a Google Career […]
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District mourns the passing of former D.C. Fire Chief Kenneth Ellerbe
By Aysia Morton, Special to the AFRO Many Washingtonians are grieving the passing of former D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Chief Kenneth Ellerbe, who was found dead in his home in Southeast, D.C. on Sunday, Feb. 27. Authorities are conducting a routine death investigation and no foul play has been suspected. The 61-year-old […]