By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor August equals Tax Free weeks and weekends across the US. This weekend, Northern Virginia is your destination for tax-free savings. Virginia’s Tax Free Weekend – or Sales Tax Holiday, officially starts Friday August 5 at 12:01 PM and runs through August 7 at 11:59 pm. Virginia’s tax-free bargains are […]
Category: Washington D.C. News
Posted inNEWS
Q&A:Tackling the achievement gap with Chelsea Coffin, director of Education Policy at D.C. Policy Center
By Ayodele Ayoola, AFRO Editorial Intern Chelsea Coffin joined the D.C. Policy Center in 2017 as the Director of the Education Policy Initiative, which seeks to use new data and information to improve outcomes for District students— especially, those that are underprivileged. Coffin’s research highlights inequities in education and how these tie to other areas […]
Posted inBaltimore News
130 years of excellence: AFRO Gala set to kick anniversary celebration into high gear
By AFRO Staff This month the Afro American Newspapers will celebrate 130 years in business with community members, former paper boys and girls, current and past employees, celebrities, and elected officials all taking part in the festivities. Aside from a special edition of the paper that will look back at the AFRO’s contribution to the […]
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Constellation Accepting Applications for 2022 E2 Energy to Educate Grant Program
Grants have provided nearly $5 million to date for STEM education and research programs, reaching nearly 250,000 students nationwide BALTIMORE — Constellation (NASDAQ: CEG), the nation’s largest producer of carbon-free energy and a leading supplier of energy products and services, announced today it is now accepting applications for its 2022 E2 Energy to Educate grant […]
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Greysteel senior associate launches internal professional network to increase Black representation and retention incommercial real estate
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com Real estate has long had a diversity problem. The industry has perpetually been white- and male-dominated, with minority populations comprising just 28 percent of all real estate professions. Representation is even worse in commercial real estate, in which only 3 percent of professions […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
National Council of Negro Women Connects with Diasporan Countries Suffering from Climate Change with ‘Trees of Hope’ Campaign
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) is calling on Black women across America to take an active role in combating climate change and become part of the international green revolution by participating in the organization’s Trees of Hope campaign. “The Trees of Hope campaign is borne out of […]
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Black women clergy speak across the spectrum: from disappointment to rage at the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor By Samuel Williams, Jr., Special to the AFRO The fallout continues from the U.S. Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe V. Wade on June 24. Black clergy women across denominations in the metropolitan D.C. area have joined women from all backgrounds in expressing a spectrum of thought – from disappointment […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Anthony A. Anderson, creator of ‘Anacostia’ series, nominated at 2022 Daytime and Primetime Emmy Awards
By Cara Williams, Special To the AFRO Anthony A. Anderson, son of Southeast Washington, D.C., transformed his “East of the River” childhood experiences into his hit series, “Anacostia,” an acclaimed new show that has gotten him nominated for a 2022 Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama in both the […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
D.C. City Council passes legislation giving rights to homeless: first legislation in U.S. seeking to lift stigma of homelessness
By H. R. Harris, Special to the AFRO Last month, the D.C. City Council passed the Human Rights Enhancement Amendment Act to amend the Human Rights Act of 1977. The bill makes it harder to discriminate against those living with homelessness, thus making homelessness a protected class in Washington, D.C. Homeless advocates and members of […]
Posted inArts & Culture
New musical honors Frederick Douglass’ life and writings
By Kara Thompson, Special to the AFRO Frederick Douglass is famous in history for being an abolitionist leader and visionary. Although his life and writings are often taught about, his journey to becoming the icon that he was is not often discussed or shown. The new musical at Washington, D.C.’s Arena Stage, “American Prophet: Frederick […]
Posted inFood
DMV and Baltimore Black Restaurant Week through July 31
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor Looking for that next high-quality eatery to add to your “favorites” list. Then of course, it’s time to get out and try one of the Black-owned restaurants in the DMV or Baltimore. Black Restaurant Week is happening now through July 31st. Warren Luckett, Falayn Ferrell, and Derek Robinson established the […]
Posted inNational News
U.S. Supreme Court set to review affirmative action this fall—what does that mean for college admissions?
By Ayodele Ayoola, AFRO Editorial Intern The United States Supreme Court recently ended its session in late June with its landmark ruling to overturn Roe V. Wade, eliminating the constitutional right to abortion. In January, the court agreed to decide whether race-conscious admissions programs, or affirmative action, are lawful, and many are wondering if this […]
