By DaQuan Lawrence, AFRO International Writer, DLawrence@afro.com Whether you know it as “1213 U Street”, “the Bowl”, or “1213 U Street, NW, Washington D.C”., the address for Ben’s Chili Bowl has become a foundation of Washington, D.C. The restaurant has become near synonymous with the nation’s capital, feeding millions of customers from around the world, […]
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Premier Black-owned restaurants to visit in the Washington, D.C. area during Black Restaurant Week
By DaQuan Lawrence, AFRO International Writer, DLawrence@afro.com The greater Washington, D.C. region is known for an abundance of quality restaurants that offer customers a variety of food options and experiences. The following list includes some of the top Black restaurants in the DMV. In addition to having a historically significant Black population that has contributed […]
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How we made it over: a look at how Black restaurants in the nation’s capital survived a global pandemic
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com When Prince George’s County native Olumide Shokunbi noticed there was an opportunity in the fast-casual restaurant space for African food, he quickly acquired an LLC for Spice Kitchen West African Grill. Shokunbi’s plan worked like a charm, and soon, he was well on his way to opening a […]
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AFRO Spotlight on Black excellence: meet first-time restaurateur Deirdre Holliday-White, owner of D.C.’s Flavor Garden
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Deirdre Holliday-White was inspired to open her first restaurant, the Flavor Garden, in Washington, D.C., out of personal tribulations. She initially started a career in hotel and restaurant management, but after graduating from culinary school at Stratford University’s Tysons Corner campus, the D.C. native discovered her mother was […]
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Hotel Revival Baltimore names Ramond Sneed general manager
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Prince George’s County native Ramond J. Sneed recently became the new general manager of Hotel Revival Baltimore, an art boutique hotel in the Mount Vernon neighborhood. The 43-year-old brings 21 years of experience in the hospitality industry with him. “Hotel Revival has a name for itself,” said Sneed. […]
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The truth about watermelon: a look at the most controversial fruit in the Black community
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, water makes up 92 percent of a watermelon’s content. One of the most nourishing foods available, watermelon hydrates on a cellular level—meaning the trillions of cells contained in the body are effectively nourished. Experts maintain that you can “eat your water” […]
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New Song Academy students win $13,000 to address food deserts
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Four eighth-grade students from New Song Academy recently won big at the Philanthropy Tank Finals Event in Pikesville, Md. Aniya Ponton, Samahj Chestnut, Ryeona Watson and Logan Reynolds received $13,000 for their business pitch, an initiative to improve access to healthy food choices, called Bmore Fresh. The social […]
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New museum in Alabama tells history of last known slave ship to US and its survivors
The Associated Press MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — A museum that tells the history of the Clotilda — the last ship known to transport Africans to the American South for enslavement — opened July 8, exactly 163 years after the vessel arrived in Alabama’s Mobile Bay. Ceremonies dedicating the $1.3 million Africatown Heritage House and “Clotilda: […]
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Afros, twists and plaits: Trinidad and Tobago on a quest for more diverse hairstyles at schools afteroutcry
By Dánica CotoThe Associated Press Government officials are pushing to relax hair codes at schools in Trinidad and Tobago following a recent public outcry over nearly two dozen students who didn’t receive their high school diploma because they wore Afros, cornrows and other hairstyles at graduation. Education Minister Nyan Gadsby-Dolly called for new rules that […]
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Single in the City: breaking up and picking up the pieces
By Ericka Alston Buck, Special to the AFRO Your person is only your person for as long as they’re your person. Once, when I was on a healing journey regarding my fear of vulnerability and my inability to commit, I was faced with this life changing revelation: “All relationships involve taking a risk. We must […]
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Baltimore Pride shines in Baltimore
By AFRO Staff Pride celebrations took place all over Charm City between June 17 and June 25, highlighting Baltimore’s LGBTQIA+ community. Maryland Governor Wes Moore served as parade marshall, and other elected officials, such as Sen. Mary Washington (D-Md.- 43) Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott and State’s Attorney for Baltimore City Ivan Bates were also […]
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Investigators visit North Carolina amusement park after closing ride because of crack
By Hannah Schoenbaum and Kimberlee Kruesi State investigators were on site Monday at a North Carolina amusement park after a crack was discovered on a support beam on one of their popular roller coasters. Tommy Petty, chief of the state Department of Labor’s Amusement Device Bureau, said investigators from his department “already came and went” […]
