15-year-old Lamar Odoms is preparing to box at the National Junior Olympics in June. (Courtesy photo) One D.C. charter high school student can attest that fighting enabled him to achieve his dreams. Lamar Odoms, a freshman at National Preparatory Collegiate High School in Southeast D.C., is in the final stages of preparing for his first […]
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Fire at Laurel Building Damages 9 Apartments
Fire officials say careless smoking led to a fire at an apartment building in Laurel that damaged nine apartments and caused $300,000 worth of damage. Prince George’s County fire officials said in a news release that the fire broke out around 8:30 p.m. June 18 at the garden-style apartment building. Because of the intensity of […]
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Wednesday, June 22.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u From 5-7 P.M The controversial police, “padlock law,” was recently implemented in shutting down what some describe as a nefarious BP gas station at the corner of Forest Park Avenue and Windsor Mill Road, accused of being complicit in criminal activity in and around the business. We’ll explore the […]
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Three Rescued by DC Firefighters in Southeast Fire
(Washington, D.C) – Three residents were rescued by DC firefighters from their burning Southeast apartment building on Wednesday morning, June 22nd. DC Fire and EMS were called to the apartment building at 2952 2nd Street, SE at 7:43 AM for the report of fire with people trapped. DC FEMS members arrived within four minutes to […]
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Rebellious Democrats Disrupt House, Stage Protest
This photo provided by Rep. Chillie Pingree,D-Maine, shows Democrat members of Congress, including Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., center, and Rep. Elizabeth Esty, D-Conn. as they participate in sit-down protest seeking a a vote on gun control measures, Wednesday, June 22, 2016, on the floor of the House on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Rep. Chillie Pingree […]
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Michelle Obama in Passenger Seat for ‘Carpool Karaoke’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Who will be next in the passenger seat for an upcoming edition of “Carpool Karaoke” with late-night comic James Corden? None other than Michelle Obama. Corden was at the White House on Tuesday for the taping. The first lady announced the appearance with Corden as she launched an account on Snapchat. Follow […]
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Studio Art Activity with Community Artists/Show & Panel Discussion
Beginning at 11 a.m. on June 25, youth artists are invited to participate in a studio art activity with community artists Shawn Kwofi Holmes, Jerrell Gibbs and their artist friends at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore. The exhibit consists of artwork that recognizes African American trailblazers in art, history and popular culture, past […]
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The National Aquarium–Shark Week Celebration
Shark Week 2016 is returning for its 29th season and the National Aquarium is celebrating with several shark-themed events and activities. Throughout the week of June 26, the Aquarium will host a variety of events and activities for guests and shark enthusiasts to enjoy including behind the scenes tours of the sharks and special discussions […]
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DJ Tanz’ Music Arts and Wine Festival
DJ Tanz and friends are hosting a music arts and wine festival on June 26 from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Carroll County Farm Museum, 500 South Center Street, Westminster, Maryland 21157. The festival will featured food vendors, cigars, hookah and spa treatments. Performing live are Lia SongBird, the Countdown band, DJ Frank […]
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Our D.R.E.A.M. Foundation Youth Business Summit
Our D.R.E.A.M. Foundation will hold a Youth Business Summit for Prince George’s County high school students on June 25 from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Charles H. Flowers High School, 10001 Ardwick Ardmore Rd. The summit is a day full of workshops, panels, and interactive activities focused on teaching principles of entrepreneurship to high school […]
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Financial Well-being and Transition Workshop: Special Needs Planning Conference
The National Capital-area chapter of Autism Speaks and the SunTrust Foundation will hold a Financial Well-being and Transition workshop June 25 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, 201 Waterfront Street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The day will include a Resource Fair, complete with representation from local nonprofit organizations and groups that […]
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Taste on Wheels-Food Truck Event Celebration
Taste of DC will hold Taste on Wheels, a food truck event series celebrating the vibrant food truck scene in the Mid-Atlantic, on June 26 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at The Yards, 1300 1st St SE. Each event will have 20+ trucks and each will feature a signature “taste” item priced $3 or under! Every […]
