With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to cripple Washingtonians, hundreds of District residents are now without stable homes as the eviction moratorium was lifted and many are calling on Chairman Phil Mendelson to reverse the action. (Courtesy Photo) By Sharece Crawford Special to the AFRO Over 300 Evictions are scheduled to occur in Washington, D.C. through […]
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RAMMYs celebrates D.C.’s restaurateurs hard work, passion, despite pandemic
The 2021 RAMMY’s, hosted by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW), was held at the Washington Convention Center on Sept. 19. (Photo by Micha Green) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com After more than a year and a half of D.C.’s restaurant industry feeling pulverized, having to pivot, and producing delicious […]
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Public, State Board press Chancellor for more virtual learning options
With DCPS open for solely in-person instruction, members of the public and D.C. State Board of Education are pushing the District’s Mayor and Chancellor to consider expanding virtual learning options. (Courtesy Photo) By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO Many Washingtonians are still pressing City leaders to consider more virtual learning options and guidelines after […]
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Girl Scouts continues to give young girls a voice
The Girl Scouts program is about empowerment and leadership development. All of the organization’s programs are centered around discovering, learning, connecting and taking action in the community. (Courtesy of Girl Scouts of Central Maryland) By Marnita Coleman Special to the AFRO Nestled in Seton Business Park in Northwest Baltimore is an organization that has been […]
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‘Hip hop heads’ react to Fugees tour announcement, recall impact on the industry
The Fugees (Wyclef Jean, Ms. Lauryn Hill and Pras Michael, (AP Photo) By Jessica Dortch Special to the AFRO The legendary hip-hop group, Fugees, is credited with being a major part of the cultural shift in the 90s rap game. The trio, composed of Pras Michael, Wyclef Jean and Ms. Lauryn Hill announced on Sept. […]
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West Baltimore fire station dedicated to one of the city’s first Black firefighters
Kirk Roberts, son of Hilton Roberts, center, and his family, Robin, left, Kayla and Kristin, right. (Photo by James Fields) By Daryl Moore Special to the AFRO Mayor Brandon Scott officially dedicated Baltimore City Fire Station 52 to Hilton L. Roberts, one of the first African-American firefighters in the city, in a renaming ceremony on […]
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TBE#38 – Gymnasts’ demand for justice is a powerful display of courage and grace
National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) To Be Equal #38 September 23, 2021 Gymnasts’ Demand For Justice Is A Powerful Display Of Courage And Grace By Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League “I sit before you today to raise my voice so that no little girl must […]
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Majority Whip Clyburn Praises Passage of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn Issued The Following Statement On House Passage Of H.R. 4, The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act: “Today’s Vote Honors The Life’s Work Of My Dear Friend John Lewis And All People Who Have Valued The Sacred Right To Vote—People Like My Father, […]
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Black and Missing and More: Message by Managing Editor ReShonda Tate
BY RESHONDA TATE BILLINGSLEY, Defender Network Black and missing Let me be clear. The story of Gabrielle Petito is heartbreaking. And I am so glad her family can get a semblance of closure now that her body has been found. But I would be lying if I didn’t say I felt some kind of way about the around-the-clock […]
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National Urban League President and CEO says misconduct of Louisiana trooper charged by DOJ underscores needs for police accountability
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the Department of Justice bringing charges against former Louisiana State Trooper Jacob Brown: “The incident with former Louisiana State Trooper Jacob Brown in which he assaulted an unarmed Black man with a flashlight more than […]
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4 things to know about COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy
www.phila.gov By Dena Vang As cases of the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus continue to raise concerns across the United States, doctors and public health officials are urging pregnant and breastfeeding mothers to get vaccinated. Here are four things pregnant women need to know about COVID-19 vaccines. Pregnancy is a risk factor for having […]
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Rev. Sharpton visits Haitian migrants at the U.S. Border in Del Rio Texas this week and more from NAN!
Rev. Al Sharpton arriving in Del Rio, TX. By National Action Network Calling for Action on Haiti Migrant Crisis Reverend Al Sharpton and a delegation of religious and faith leaders traveled to Del Rio, Texas on Thursday to tour the encampment of Haitian refugees. The situation that so many of these refugees face is heartbreaking […]
