Ramping up to the April 1 Democratic primary, the Missionary Baptist Ministers’ Conference of Washington, D.C. and Vicinity hosted a debate forum Feb. 17 at Zion Baptist Church in Northwest. Clergymen, residents, and even out-of-towners came out to hear the candidates discuss several issues including poverty, affordable housing, parking, and education. Democrats running for mayor […]
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Ravens Await Details on Ray Rice Arrest
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens intend to talk to Ray Rice before deciding how to deal with the running back’s arrest in a New Jersey casino. Atlantic City police say Rice was arrested early Saturday morning after an argument with his fiancee turned physical. Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome said Monday that […]
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U Street Florist Flourishes on Valentine’s Day in Spite of Snowstorm
Despite a massive mid-February storm that even slowed the U.S. Postal Service in D.C., a U Street florist made sure that his Valentine’s Day deliveries didn’t get stuck in the snow. The storm that dumped eight inches of snow in D.C., 10 inches at Thurgood Marshall/BWI Airport and more than 12 inches at Dulles Airport […]
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Chick-fil-A to Phase Out Use of Chickens Raised on Antibiotics
Chickens raised on antibiotics will slowly be phased out of poultry served at Chick-fil-A restaurants by the year 2019. The company made the announcement this week in response to questions they say they received from patrons who have voiced health concerns. “When our customers started asking us about antibiotics in chicken, we began exploring our […]
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President Obama, Md Black & Political Leaders Advance Minimum Wage Campaign
President Obama signed an executive order Feb. 12 to raise the minimum wage for federal contract workers to 10.10 an hour from the current $7.25 per hour, fulfilling a pledge he made during the State of the Union address. Under the order, effective Jan. 1, 2015, workers under new contracts and replacement agreements for expiring […]
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Small Business: Say Yes to the Dress–Baltimore Style
No doubt thousands upon thousands of Americans will be tuning in to the February return of TLC’s hit show, Say Yes to the Dress. The show, which began following brides as they choose gowns out of New York City’s Klienfeld Bridal, now also has a popular Atlanta addition. But when it comes to Charm City, […]
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Former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry Tweets About Valentine’s Day From Hospital
Former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry tweeted Valentine’s Day wishes on Feb. 14. “Happy Valentines Day DC! I’m going tb hugged up w/my boo 2night watching 1 of our fav shows #houseofcards. What r U doing 2day 4 ur boo? ;)” The tweet comes after news outlets reported this week that he had been rushed to […]
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D.C. Black Students Lead U.S. in AP Exam Success
The District of Columbia is outpacing the nation in the percentage of African-American students that take and pass Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to data released by the College Board Feb. 11. Over 33 percent of Black students who take AP exams in the District achieve passing scores of 3 or higher, compared with 4.6 […]
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Stephanie Hill Named 2014 Black Engineer of the Year at STEM Conference
Stephanie C. Hill did not grow up aspiring to a career in engineering. She loved math and had set her eyes on becoming an accountant. “In fact, I call myself an accidental engineer,” the 49-year-old told the AFRO with a laugh. Hill’s recognition as the 2014 Black Engineer of the Year is no accident, however. […]
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Black Women’s History Collection Becoming Temporarily Unavailable
The National Archives for Black Women’s History collection will be relocated from the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site in Washington, D.C., to the National Park Service’s (NPS) Museum Resource Center in Landover, Md., and will be unavailable to the public from Feb. 18 through March 9, the National Park Service announced this […]
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Eastside Welcomes First New Public School in 20 Years
Nearly 400 people gathered in the auditorium of Henderson Hopkins School, Feb. 10, to officially cut the ribbon on the first new public school to open in East Baltimore in more than 20 years. Among those in attendance were Johns Hopkins University President Ronald J. Daniels, Gov. Martin O’Malley, Rep. Elijah Cummings and several elected […]
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Northern Virginia Urban League Guild Receives Check
At a recent Northern Virginia Urban League Guild (NVULG) meeting, members of the Xi Alpha Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity presented the organization a $3,000 check for its SAT initiative. The check was written from the chapter’s Ira Dorsey Scholarship Endowment Fund. The NVULG’s SAT Mentorship provides funds to help 100 minority students […]
