By Ashleigh Fields, AFRO Assistant Editor Due to the recent rise in juvenile violent crime, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has pushed for more free recreational activities for teens and youth in the District. As a result, The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) centers are offering music classes, volleyball clinics and video gaming over the […]
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DC Voters Overwhelmingly Support Equal Funding for DCPS and Public Charter Schools
By BlackPressUSA SurveyUSA interviewed 501 District of Columbia registered voters who voted in the November 2022 general election or the November 2020 general election. This research was conducted between Feb. 20, 2023 and Feb. 26, 2023. WASHINGTON (March 14, 2023) — A new poll released today by Education Reform Now D.C. (ERN D.C.) found overwhelming support […]
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D.C. to pull new crime law; Senate still plans to reject it
By Ashraf Khalil, The Associated Press The D.C. Council is withdrawing a sweeping rewrite of the capital city’s criminal code from consideration, just before a U.S. Senate vote that seemed set to overturn the measure. But the move will not prevent the Senate vote or spare President Joe Biden a politically charged decision on whether […]
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African American Mayors Association awards Marion Barry Jr. Award to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser
By DaQuan Lawrence, Special to the AFRO On Jan. 20, the African American Mayors Association (AAMA) announced D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, as the inaugural recipient of the Marion Barry Jr. Award for Public Service. The award was named in honor of Barry, the last D.C. Mayor elected to serve three terms, and was created to […]
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D.C. officer in recovery after being stabbed in the face while serving warrant
By Aria Brent, Special to the AFRO A D.C police officer is in recovery after being stabbed in the face on the afternoon of Jan. 21. It was reported by authorities that an officer was serving a bench warrant on Mount Olivet Road in the Northeast D.C., area. Around 1:10 p.m., officers from the fifth […]
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District communities receive updates on crime and prevention measure
By Aria Brent, Special to the AFRO On Jan. 21, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser met with advisory neighborhood commissioners to discuss the state of crime in the community. A PowerPoint of the itinerary for the meeting has been released to the public for those who were unable to attend. The mayor started off the meeting […]
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D.C. celebrates life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
By AFRO Staff The District of Columbia honored the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 16 with a Peace Walk and an array of events throughout the city. Our civic leaders, ambassadors, dignitaries, dancers, singers, musicians and children from various schools showed up to participate. Photos by Patricia McDougall Help us Continue to tell […]
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Veteran D.C. business woman receives lifetime achievement award, induction into Minority Business Enterprise Hall of Fame
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com The Capital Region Minority Supplier Diversity Council (CRMSDC) recently inducted Sheila Brooks, founder and owner of D.C.-based SRB Communications, into the Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Hall of Fame during the 50th anniversary of its Leaders & Legends Ceremony. The organization also awarded Brooks […]
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Bowser sworn in to historic third term; top officials united on statehood for D.C.
By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser took the oath of office for a third term Jan. 2, unveiling a goal to add thousands of residents to the city’s population by 2028. Bowser also pledged to listen closely to residents’“big ideas” and push relentlessly to make D.C. the 51st state. “We will explore every […]
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AFRO review 2022: highlights from the District
Jan. 17- MLK Peace Walk D.C. students hold walk-out demanding tighter COVID-19 protocol on Jan. 25 Second Quarter (April – June) On June 3, the Maryland State Board of Education reacted to complaints from county residents who filed a petition to remove Prince George’s County School board chair Juanita D. Miller. The former delegate of […]
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Engagement forum seeks input from D.C. residents on combating challenges in the district
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com On Dec. 3, Mayor Muriel Bowser hosted the Together, D.C! Big Challenges and Bigger Ideas Engagement Forum at the Planet Word, a D.C.-based museum. The transition committee created this event for residents to share their ideas on combating the District’s largest challenges. “D.C. […]
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D.C. Mayor Bowser invests $16.4 million into out-of-school programs offered by nonprofit orgs
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that $16.4 million will be spread amongst 113 nonprofit organizations to expand opportunities beyond what schools offer. Approximately 15,000 school children will benefit from this increase. The investment comes from a fund that aims to connect students with […]