By Micha Green AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com The road to resignation for Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans (D) began in 2019 after he was tied to allegations of ethical misconduct and abuse of power; however in the first full week of the New Year, the longest serving member of the Council announced his […]
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Bowser Uses Holidays to Advocate for Statehood
By Micha Green D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Throughout her years in leadership, particularly in 2019, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser has pushed for the nation’s capital to become the 51st state in the union. “I was born without representation, but I will not die without representation,” District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser told the crowd […]
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Todd Recognizes DC Kid’s Makerspace with Ribbon Cutting
By Camille Davis Special to the AFRO The grand opening and ribbon cutting of the District’s fun, STEAM-focused education, the Party Time STEAMing Engineers DC Kids Makerspace was on Dec. 23. Located in Ward 4 at 205 Upshur Street, Northwest, DC Kids Makerspace fosters community building and early access, but it also highlights the opportunities […]
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Go-Go Will Be Official Music of D.C., But Not Yet
By Micha Green D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Go-Go, D.C.’s music that mixes heavy percussion, and influences of Funk, Jazz, Hip-Hop and Rap, is set to become the official music of the nation’s capital. While the District is celebrating with exciting posts on social media, announcements on the radio and blasting the indigenous sound through speakers, the […]
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Mayor Declares Go-Go Awareness Week
By Micha Green AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com While D.C. has always had a special place in its heart for Go-Go, as the homegrown sound, 2019 has most definitely been a year for Go-Go and its resurgence on both a local and national scale. Between the upset and frustration over gentrification, Go-Go and D.C.’s cultural […]
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Honoring the District’s Creative Community
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com On Wednesday, Nov. 6, Union Market’s Dock 5, in Northeast, turned into a watering hole for Washington, D.C.’s artistic, creative, entrepreneurial and political communities to come together, celebrate and network at the 34th Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards. With show-stopping performances from local artists, hosting from some of D.C.’s favorite […]
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Community Leaders Push to Make Go-Go the Official Music of D.C.
By Briana Thomas, Special to the AFRO The D.C. Council held a hearing on Oct. 30 to designate Go-Go as the official music genre of the District. The public hearing brought together nearly 50 musicians, D.C. residents, and community activists, including Council member Kenyan R. McDuffie (D-Ward 5) who introduced the bill in support of preserving […]
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AFRO Exclusive: Dave Chappelle at Duke Ellington
By Neruda Williams, Special to the AFRO DMV native, celebrated comedian, and now the newly minted Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for Humor awardee gave back in a big way on Monday, Oct. 28, when he surprised his alma mater, Duke Ellington School of the Arts, for a day of workshops with some of his special […]
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Scholars Receive Funds in Norton’s Name
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Before Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) gave D.C.’s vote-less voice amplified sound, she taught law courses full time at Georgetown University. From her history in teaching, the 2nd Annual Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton Legacy Fund Scholarship Luncheon on Oct. 6, used to raise money for law students, was a […]
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New Bills Support Small Businesses
By Briana Thomas, Special to the AFRO On Sept. 17, Council member Charles Allen of Ward 6 introduced legislations that could help support small business owners manage the cost of owning and operating a business in D.C. The two bills, The Small and Local Business Assistance Amendment Act of 2019 and Longtime Resident Business Preservation Amendment Act […]
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New Bills Removing Barriers for Returning Citizens
By Brianna Rhodes, Special to the AFRO Council member Charles Allen (D-Ward 6) introduced a bill last month that will make it easier for returning citizens to obtain an occupational license in their trade of interest. The Ward 6 Council member introduced legislation called Removing Barriers to Occupational Licensing for Returning Citizens Amendment Act of 2019, […]
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Grosso Introduces Abortion Protection Policy
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com The District of Columbia City Council is working to protect the civil rights of its residents by defying President Donald J. Trump’s attack on reproductive rights. Council member David Grosso (I- At Large) has introduced legislation that would guarantee all D.C. residents the right to access all reproductive healthcare […]