Billions of taxpayer dollars have gone to improve government housing lately, but Jay Owens still lies awake at night holding his daughter while the sounds of gunshots puncture the air. Government townhomes in North Carolina. (Photo by Urban News Service) Congress will spend $6.3 billion this year for overhead and maintenance of federal low-income housing […]
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Chinese Defend Racist Ad
Snapshots of the Chinese detergent ad that sparked racial controversy throughout the world. (Courtesy Photo) Outcries of racism and bigotry were voiced internationally against television advertisements for Qiaobi, a Chinese cleaning liquid. Even though the ads are dubbed as the most racist by viewers abroad, the company nonetheless defended the ads, saying any discrimination was […]
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‘Negro’ and ‘Oriental’ Terms Removed from Federal Law; Debate Continues over ‘Illegal Alien’
Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) pushed to remove derogatory language from federal laws. (Courtesy Photo) What’s in a name? Well, if you ask Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.), the names “Oriental” and “Negro” are outdated and insulting words that have no place in federal law. President Obama agreed with the two-term New York lawmaker on May 20 […]
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In Police Cases, Black Activists Push Reforms Outside Court
Protesters gather outside of a courthouse after Officer Edward Nero, one of six Baltimore city police officers charged in connection to the death of Freddie Gray, was acquitted of all charges in his trial in Baltimore on May 23. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File) Black activists in Baltimore and beyond say they are disappointed but not […]
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Finding Kunta: Black Entrepreneurs Connect the Dots after ‘Roots’
Kunta Kinte still haunts us. Nearly 40 years after it premiered, “Roots” – Alex Haley’s iconic quest, tracing his ancestry from slavery back to Juffure, The Gambia – still inspires African-Americans to reclaim their heritage. Today, the ripple effect of the 1977 ABC miniseries is evident in reality shows, such as “Finding Your Roots,” and now the History Channel’s reboot […]
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McDuffie Proposes Alternative to Bower’s Homeless Shelter Location
Kenyan McDuffie wants a new homeless shelter on Rhode Island Avenue. (AFRO File Photo) D.C. Council member Kenyan McDuffie (D-Ward 5) proposed that a District-owned homeless shelter be placed on the Rhode Island Avenue thoroughfare. That proposal has drawn strong support and opposition in his ward. McDuffie revealed 1700 Rhode Island Avenue, N.E. as the […]
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D.C. Media Event
Several professionals, varying in ethnicity, attended the first Vote It Loud Inaugural Multicultural Media Correspondents dinner May 26 at the National Press Club in D.C. Jaime Foxx, Rep. Yvette Clark (D-N.Y.), Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) and several media professionals were honored at the event.
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Md. Teacher Charged with Illegal Sexual Contact with Student
45-year-old Vincent McDuffie. (Photo courtesy of Prince George’s County Police Department) Prince George’s County police say a 45-year-old high school teacher has been charged with having illegal sexual contact with a student. Police say Vincent McDuffie of Upper Marlboro, Maryland was arrested May 26 on a charge of sex abuse of a minor. According to […]
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Alleged Crab Thief Shot and Arrested
A middle-aged man was injured by an off-duty police officer in Northeast D.C. May 29 after trying to steal a bag of crab legs, according to reports. Anhtuan Phu Pham, 47, was shot by Theodore Dyson, a 26-year veteran of the police force, who was working as a security guard in a Giant Food Store […]
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Police ID Woman Found Dead in Apartment Complex Laundry Room
Police are identifying a woman they say was found dead in a laundry room at an Adelphi apartment complex. Prince George’s County police identified the woman in a statement May 31 as 29-year-old Ashley Solano of Hyattsville, Maryland. Officers were called to the Riggs Hill Condominium complex May 30 and found Solano suffering from trauma […]
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Sanders Supporters Fight for Upcoming D.C. Votes
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.) is behind in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. (Courtesy Photo) District supporters of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont) say they will work hard to win the June 14 Democratic presidential primary in an effort to prevent the country from turning into a place where a wealthy minority holds […]
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AKA Sorors Set Re-Vamp of Elementary School Playground
The Upsilon Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is set to repair a student playground area for mentally and physically disabled youth in Clinton, Maryland. The sorority will provide new amenities and safe equipment for disabled students at Tanglewood Regional Elementary School, 8333 Woodyard Rd., on June 4, from 9-11 a.m. as part […]