Over four years ago, the Rev. Robert E. Slade and some members of Mount Zion United Methodist Church in Georgetown brainstormed about ways to make a contribution to the lives of young people. They decided to invite youth down to Slade’s farm in Upper Marlboro for a little country living. “It was a vision that […]
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Foreclosure Fallout: Dumping Mortgages
Over the course of the foreclosure crisis in Prince George’s County, the dumping of mortgages became a viable choice for some struggling homeowners. While many people fought through the process to save their homes and loss, some simply walked away from the mortgage and the property. “People have walked away from their mortgage and simply […]
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3 Arrested in Fight at DC Youth Offender Ceremony
WASHINGTON (AP)—Police have arrested three women for fighting after an awards ceremony at City Hall where D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty recognized reformed youth offenders. Police arrested 18-year-old Grace Ebiasah, 20-year-old Anna Ebiasah and 19-year-old Deanna Morris, all of Southeast D.C., for fighting in a public place. They are accused of fighting after Fenty presented awards […]
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Affordable Housing Key Issue in Ward 1 Race
The race for Ward 1 representation in the D.C. City Council is shaping up as one of the most heated contests leading up to the Sept. 14 primary if a recent candidates’ forum is any indication. A July 29 forum convened in downtown Washington to familiarize voters with Ward 1 candidates got off to a […]
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Black Farmers: Government a Delinquent Debtor
When will the checks arrive? That’s the question to which John Boyd, president of the National Black Farmers Association, has been seeking an answer to for more than a decade. But with a Senate vote slated to take place this week, the Virginia-based farmer said he hopes the government will finally pay its debt. “This […]
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MD, D.C. Among 19 Race to the Top Finalists
Maryland and Washington, D.C., are among 19 finalists recognized for their “bold” plans for education reforms, according to the U.S. Education Department. The jurisdictions beat out 17 other applicants for more than $3 billion available in the second round of funding in the Race to the Top program, said U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan […]
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Talented Youth Shine at Tom Jones Elite Summer League All-Star Game
The Washington, D.C. area is gradually tugging at the title for hottest basketball pipeline in the U.S. The insertion of talented stars such as Kevin Durant, Rudy Gay, Jeff Green, Michael Beasley, Ty Lawson and Sam Young into the NBA over the past few seasons is proof positive that the area is definitely home to […]
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Obama Addresses National Urban League Convention
WASHINGTON – President Obama defended his education initiative in a speech to the National Urban League conference July 29, days after the League and other civil rights groups sent him a 17-page letter criticizing the program, known as Race to the Top. “ fight for Race to the Top with everything I’ve got, including using […]
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‘I Knew It Was Racism,’ Shirley Sherrod Tells NABJ Convention
“I knew it was racism and no one had to tell me that” said Shirley Sherrod, the recently fired director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s rural development office in Georgia, as she answered questions July 29 at a panel discussion entitled “Context and Consequences: Conversation with Shirley Sherrod” during the National Association of Black […]
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Another Black Caucus Member Under Scrutiny
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) has chosen to face an ethics trial rather than accept charges levied by the House ethics subcommittee. According to the L.A. Times, the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct is confronting Waters over allegations that she helped OneUnited Bank, a Massachusetts-based, minority-owned bank in which her husband owned stock and […]
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District’s Medical Marijuana Bill Clears Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Having gained Congress’ nod of approval, the District’s Marijuana for Medical Treatment Amendment Act of 2010 has cleared its final hurdle. But considering that local officials now face the tasks of dealing with dispensary applications and establishing regulations, it’s likely to be early next year before the law goes into full effect. […]
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D.C. Launches Tax Amnesty
The District of Columbia is one of several jurisdictions implementing tax amnesty periods this year as governments nationwide seek to close budget gaps. That’s great news for delinquent taxpayers who now have the opportunity to avoid prosecution, have their penalties and fees waived, and pay outstanding taxes and interest to the city government. These opportunities […]
