The District of Columbia will fully reopen nightclubs and sports venues, as well as reinstate late-night use of the D.C. Circulator bus beginning on June 11. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com While reopening metrics technically keeps the nation’s capital in phase two according to the coronavirus.dc.gov, the District of […]
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Budget hearing discusses small agencies, new agency to help children
The June 7 budget hearings focused on small agencies and witnesses advocated for a new agency to help children and families. (Courtesy Photo) By Carl Thomas Special to the AFRO The smell of chili dogs from a vendor, the sound of motorcycles floating by on just the rear wheel, maybe even the lines for crabs […]
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D.C. parking enforcement restarts, amnesty program begins
As of June 1 parking enforcement is reinstated in D.C. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Content Editor mgreen@afro.com District of Columbia parking and permitting paranoias were temporarily put on pause during the COVID-19 pandemic, however D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that all parking enforcement resumes as of June 1 and even […]
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Mayor Bowser’s $400M investment: ‘you know affordable housing is my baby!’
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a proposed $400 million investment in affordable housing for the FY 2022 budget. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser began her week with an exciting announcement that is projected to improve the affordable housing crisis in the District. Standing […]
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Scholars write Congress proving ‘no constitutional barrier’ to D.C. Statehood
Nearly 40 constitutional law scholars wrote to Congressional leaders that there is nothing in the Constitution that would prevent D.C. becoming the 51st state. (Screenshot/ Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Content Editor mgreen@afro.com Nearly 40 constitutional law scholars wrote to Congressional leaders Saturday to explain that there is nothing in the […]
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Leaders were advocates for D.C. Statehood since early 1900s
Associate Justice Wlliam Stafford advocated for D.C. Statehood to President William Taft at a dinner in 1909 hosted by the “Citizens of Washington). (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com As many in the nation’s capital and justice leaders nationwide push for D.C. Statehood, the Council of the District of Columbia […]
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D.C. Housing Authority upgrades to reopen
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 of their services. (Courtesy Photo) By Carl Thomas Special to the AFRO The District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) is preparing to return to normal […]
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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 have the D.C. Council name the 300 block of 14th Street N.E. Gail Cobb Way- an action that was finally executed and officially unveiled in […]
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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. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com Taking a page from the social media trend as cities reopen- those in the […]
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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) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com This reporter is working from Chicago, but got a text this weekend that D.C. Mayor Muriel […]
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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 nation’s capital full voting rights in Congress and the Senate. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Content Editor For the second time […]
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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 fuming after actors Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman did not receive Academy Awards for their noteworthy performances in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, there […]