Former Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis hosted a meet-and-greet to promote the Verizon Super Bowl FanFest, which will take place on Super Bowl Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium, offering a celebration of football, community, and the Ravens’ thrilling playoff journey.
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Posted inWashington D.C. News
D.C.’s MLK Peace Walk and Parade to mark 20 year anniversary
The 20th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Walk and Parade will be held indoors at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Southeast D.C. on Jan. 18, featuring a parade, health fair, and student essay competition, with a theme of “Commit to the Noble Struggle for Equal Rights”.
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U.S. Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton re-introduces D.C. statehood bill for the 119th Congress
U.S. Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen have introduced a D.C. statehood bill for the 119th Congress, aiming to give D.C. residents voting representation in Congress and full local self-government.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Biden signs RFK Stadium land bill into law
President Biden has signed the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act into law, granting District officials control of the 177 acres that encompass RFK Stadium, allowing for commercial and residential development.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
National Action Network to hold MLK Day breakfast ahead of rally
Rev. Al Sharpton will lead a series of events in Washington, D.C. and New York City during the week of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday to honor his mission and work, and to address voting rights, economic opportunity, and criminal justice reform.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Annual MLK Holiday Prayer Breakfast takes place in nation’s capital
The Annual MLK Prayer Breakfast at Matthews Memorial Baptist Church in Washington D.C. honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and recognized community leaders and young leaders of the Marion Barry Youth Leadership Institute for their contributions to the community.
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D.C. residents enjoy New Year’s Eve Cirque du 2025 International Global Gala
The New Year’s Eve Cirque du 2025 International Global Gala at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington D.C. featured cirque performers, salsa dancers, a live band, a DJ, and appearances by the Washington Nationals’ mascots, Teddy and Abe.
Posted inNational Sports
Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen will face off for a berth in the AFC championship game
Quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen will face off against each other in the AFC divisional round for a spot in the AFC championship game.
Posted inTV and Film
Baltimore poet and author Mecca Verdell stars in ‘Once Again (For the Very First Time)’
Mecca Verdell, a local poet and author, stars in Boaz Yakin’s new film “Once Again (For the Very First Time)”, which explores the fusion of battle rap, poetry, and dance, and pays homage to the creative vibrancy of the community.
Posted inMaryland Government
Shaneka Henson poised to become first Black woman of Anne Arundel County, Md. to serve in the Maryland Senate
Maryland Del. Shaneka Henson has been nominated by the Anne Arundel County Democratic Central Committee to the state Senate, and if approved by the governor, she will become the first Black woman to represent Anne Arundel County, Md. in the state Senate.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Ex-Washington police officer convicted of lying about leaks to the Proud Boys leader
Retired Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Shane Lamond was convicted of obstructing justice and making false statements after leaking confidential information to the leader of the Proud Boys extremist group, Enrique Tarrio, who was under investigation for burning a Black Lives Matter banner.
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Dr. Lance London talks growing his Southern-cooking restaurant Carolina Kitchen
Dr. Lance London, founder of the Southern-cooking restaurant chain Carolina Kitchen, recently opened a new location in Owings Mills, MD, focusing on providing plant-based options, and plans to open a new concept named for his grandmother in Upper Marlboro, MD in 2025.
