Antonio Addison allegedly shot his father while attending his brother’s funeral. (Baltimore Police Department) What was meant to be a celebration of life for Antonio Addison, 22 , who was gunned down last month on the streets of West Baltimore, turned into almost the same scene, however, this time it was inside of a church. […]
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Program to Steer Youth Away from Prison
Prince George’s County recently introduced a new program that promotes skills training and behavioral modification over imprisonment. (Courtesy photo) A new Prince George’s County initiative hopes to steer first-time youth offenders charged with drug crimes, from incarceration to education and work programs. The Back on Track pilot program, based on a San Francisco model, moves […]
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AFRO Endorsements for D.C. Council
AFRO endorses Vincent Orange for the At-large Council Seat. The AFRO sent questionnaires to candidates in the D.C. Council At-large, Ward 7 and Ward 8 races. After evaluating the responses from the contestants in each of these contests, the paper has decided to endorse the candidates in the following races: The AFRO endorses D.C. Council member Vincent […]
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Andrews Emerges as Todd’s Chief Foe
Leon T. Andrews is a Ward 4 candidate for the D.C. Council. (AFRO File Photo) D.C. Council member Brandon Todd, an ally of D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, is fighting a tougher than expected battle to keep his Ward 4 seat from a former opponent. The Democratic Party primary is June 14. Leon T. Andrews Jr., who competed […]
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Black D.C. Republicans: What About Trump?
Donald Trump is the presumptive GOP nominee for president. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) Black District Republicans aren’t excited about their presumptive presidential nominee and don’t plan to push District statehood at their national convention next month. The Republican National Convention will be held in Cleveland from July 18-21 at the Quicken Loans Arena but some District […]
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D.C. Meters Vandalized Following Price Increase
Following the announcement that D.C. parking meters would increase to $2.30 per hour, several machines were found broken or vandalized. (Photo by Shantella Y. Sherman) Several parking meters throughout Southwest D.C. were knocked from their pedestals with the money removed which seems to allegedly be a response to the D.C. Department of Transportation’s June 1 […]
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Langley Park Fire Determined to be Arson, Police Say
Prince George’s County police say a fire that broke out inside of a first-floor apartment in Langley Park was an act of arson. Police say at about 11 p.m. on June 3 firefighters were alerted to a fire on the 8100 block of 15th Avenue at the same time police officers were sent to the […]
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Muhammad Ali in Baltimore Finds Everybody Loves Him
World heavyweight champion Cassius Clay made a surprise visit to spread the doctrine of the Black Muslims. Clay, who refused to answer to any other name than Muhammad Ali, is shown waving a copy of “Muhammad Speaks” with his picture on the front page. Clay stopped in the Western and Northeastern Districts, including Pennsylvania Ave.
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Hayes Street NE Suffers Second Homicide in 2 1/2 Years
Detectives are investigating a June 2 homicide in the 3700 block of Hayes Street Northeast. The Metropolitan Police in the sixth district responded to a call of a shooting around 11:30 p.m. They found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. He later died at an area hospital, according to reports. The deceased is Jarell Walker, […]
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Black Sci-Fi Enthusiasts Take to D.C. Awesome Con
Paige Freeman, Siesie Fenner, and Jillie Miller donned costumes of their favorite fictional characters at this year’s Awesome Con, held at the D.C. Convention. (Photo by Shantella Y. Sherman) Who said Black people don’t follow the comics? Black futurists came out in droves – replete with costumes – to celebrate the best of “geekdom” as […]
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As D.C. Primary Nears, Incumbents Skip Community Forums
The District’s party primaries take place June 14 and in these final days, there are signs that candidates are being choosey about where they spend their time and resources. The most prominent example of this took place May 31 at an at-large, Ward 7 and Ward 8 forum sponsored by We Act Radio at THE ARC, […]
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Local Pastors Take to Streets After Spike in D.C. Violence
Local Pastors gather in Washington, D.C. to speak with teens and residents about the growing violence in Wards 7 and 8. (Courtesy Photo) When Nathaniel Newell attended Spingarn High School three years ago, he had to “literally fight my way home” from the Minnesota Avenue Metro Station in Northeast D.C. to his mother’s house near […]
