By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer A collective of D.C. organizations and activists took to the streets during the President’s Day holiday to protest the Mayor’s $500 million in funding for police, as well as President’s Trump’s declaration of a National Emergency, pushing of billions of dollars for a wall and further milaterising of the […]
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Washington DC — The Nation’s Capital
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One Fair Wage Battle Continues to Broaden Across Federal Lines
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Last week the fight for fair wages once again made it to the Hill as legislators and advocates pushed for two pieces of legislation during congressional briefings on the Paycheck Fairness Act and the Raise Wage Act. But organizers advocating for tipped workers in the District say people are […]
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READY Center Pools Resources for Returning Citizens in Order to Lower Recidivism Rates
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer The READY Center, 1901 E Street S.E., the new facility created to help returning citizens receive access to a multitude of services, is a quiet nondescript building just behind the treatment facility. But what the outside lacks in architectural pizzaz is surface. What it holds inside is the important […]
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Free Black Futures
Black D.C. advocacy organizations such as Black Lives Matter D.C. and Black Youth Project 100 D.C. organized an antiPresidents Day rally to protest local and federal officials in Washington, D.C. (Courtesy Photo)
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Mayor Bowser Engages Senior Community
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Mayor Muriel Bowser held a special town hall event for seniors this week as part of a series of Budget Engagement Forums for District residents throughout the month of February. Bowser, senior staff and members of the Bernice Fonteneau Senior Wellness Center were all present at the John A. […]
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Walker’s Legacy Foundation Launches Initiative for Moms
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Walker’s Legacy Foundation announced a new business initiative to provide moms in the District with entrepreneurial skills, resources and networks to help them grow their businesses. During a press conference at Trinity Washington University Rose Parlor, Main Hall, 125 Michigan Ave. N.E., Moms Who Enterprise unpacked their six-week program […]
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On Patrol With the Enforcer of DC’s Plastic-Straw Ban
By FENIT NIRAPPIL , The Washington Post WASHINGTON (AP) — Warning letters in hand, Zach Rybarczyk patrolled the food court at Union Station, looking for offenders. Past Auntie Anne’s, past Johnny Rockets. At Lotus Express, a Chinese food joint, Rybarczyk peeled the wrapper from a red straw and bent the end — the telltale giveaway. Plastic. […]
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DCYD New Executive Committee Calls for Northam’s Resignation
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com After celebrating the new Executive Committee for D.C. Young Democrats (DCYD) Thursday evening, on Friday the fresh team woke up to controversy surrounding Governor Ralph Northam’s (D-VA) racist yearbook pictures, and launched them into action to address the leader of the District’s neighboring state. Newly elected Executive Committee members […]
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D.C. Council Works to Curb Growing Gun Violence in District
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer The D.C. Council’s Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety held a roundtable last week to check in on two efforts to curb the growing gun violence in the District. Officials from the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement and the Office of the Attorney General’s community based “Cure […]
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Workers and Legislators Unite to Help Low-Wage Contract Employees
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer A little over a month ago Faye Smith found herself in the Senate Office Building protesting and searching for Senator Mitch McConnell in order to impress upon him how the federal shutdown was impacting her life. Now with the shutdown officially over, and another one looming, Smith is back […]
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New Chancellor Meets and Greets the Community
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer A line of students from Anne Beers Elementary, 3600 Alabama Ave SE, walked through their school’s front entrance and were greeted by a new face. A tall distinguished man, with glasses and a ready smile, met each child with a handshake, a hug or a pat on the back. […]
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Free Rides Offered on DC Circulator In Honor of #FairshotFebruary
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer District of Columbia residents have more than Black History Month to celebrate in February as Mayor Muriel Bowser announced free rides on the D.C. Circulator, part of the city’s month long #FairShotFebruary campaign. “We’re kicking off Fair Shot February by making it easier for Washingtonians to get where they […]