The recent allegations that Mayor Vincent C. Gray may have known about an illegal shadow campaign run on his behalf in 2010 has given Council member Muriel Bowser a surge among White voters in her quest to become the city’s top executive. According to results of a Washington Post poll released this week, D.C. Council member […]
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D.C. Ballou High Senior Tai’Lon Jackson Wins Full Ride to GW
Ballou High senior Tai’Lon Jackson reacted first with shock, then joy, when he was presented a full scholarship to George Washington University in a surprise assembly March 25 at the Southeast Washington school. The scholarship, valued at $200,000, will cover tuition, room, board and books for four years at GW. The life-changing scholarship was presented […]
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Affordable Care Act Deadline Approaches
The clock is ticking down toward the March 31 deadline for open enrollment in new insurance plans that are the centerpiece of the Affordable Care Act, creating an urgency among U.S. consumers, businesses and government officials. This month has seen a surge in enrollment—more than 1 million people visited HealthCare.gov on March 24—and an even […]
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Poor Working Mothers, Children Scheduled to March for Minimum Wage Hike
Tena Weedon’s daughter, Jeanae, an aspiring school principal, received scholarships to pay for all but $2,000 per year of her tuition to Spelman College. However, even covering the balance is difficult for Weedon. As a worker who has always made minimum wage or only a little more, she is constantly facing financial challenges. Each month, […]
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Alfred St. Baptist Church to Host Race Workshop
In response to the recent controversial verdicts delivered in the Trayvon Martin and Jordan Davis cases, Alfred St. Baptist Church, located in Old Town Alexandria, Va. and its pastor, Dr. Howard-John Wesley, Jr., will host a workshop on race titled, “Handling the Difficult Conversations: Modern Racism-Trayvon Martin/Jordan Davis Realities for Youth and their Parents,” on […]
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Ardmore Elementary Principal Georgette Gregory Honored for Leadership in Arts Education
Georgette Gregory, principal of Ardmore Elementary School was recently honored by the Arts Education in Maryland Schools (AEMS) Alliance for establishing an institution that is rich in the arts. “An arts-infused education plays an integral role in the development of a student,” Dr. Kevin M. Maxwell, chief executive officer for PGCPS said in a statement. […]
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Towson University’s Debate Team Claims Historic Win 1st Black Women’s Team to Win
Towson University Debate Team members Ameena Ruffin ‘15 and Korey Johnson ’16 won the Cross Examination Debate Association (CEDA) national championship, March 24, at Indiana University. “Ruffin and Johnson are the first African American women’s team to win a national tournament,” according to Mike Davis, CEDA president. “No African American woman has ever won our […]
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Washington Nationals to Unveil Youth Baseball Academy
The Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy will host its official ribbon cutting ceremony with the help of special guests including Nationals players and executives, local and federal government leaders, and the Academy’s inaugural class of scholar-athletes at on March 29 at the brand new facility in Fort DuPont Park in S.E. D.C. The Academy is […]
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Prince George’s ‘All In’ for New FBI Headquarters
University of Maryland President Dr. Wallace D. Loh walked to the news conference podium on March 24 at the College Park campus. As Loh looked out into the room full of elected officials, residents, and university staff, he was beaming. “F.B.I. stands for,” Loh said, then paused for a deep breath and chuckled. “F.B.I. stands […]
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Former Baltimore Oriole Star: Why Blacks Are Fading Away From Baseball
In anticipation of the 2014 season, former Baltimore Orioles Ken Singleton spoke to the AFRO about the decline in the number of Black baseball players in the major leagues, major league’s efforts to combat that decline, as well as his path to becoming one of the few Black play-by-play announcers covering professional baseball. Singleton was […]
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Family Matters to Host ‘Dresses for Dreams’ Benefit Event
Family Matters of Greater Washington, a nonprofit organization, will host a Networking Reception for its third Annual Dresses for Dreams event. The reception will take place on March 28 at the Dirty Martini in Dupont Circle. Hosted by Remy Martin and WPGC’s “Sunni and the City,” the event will feature cocktails and appetizers. Admission to […]
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Mediation Phase Begins
On October 7, 2013 United States District Court Judge Catherine C. Blake delivered an unambiguous opinion concerning Maryland’s historically Black colleges and universities; for decades, the state had violated the U.S. Constitution for operating a system of higher education still rooted in segregation. Soon after her ruling Blake “urged” the two sides – the state […]