by NNPA via DefenderNetwork.com Thursday, July 28, could mark a historic day for the U.S. Marines. For the first time in its 246-year history, the Marines could have a Black four-star general. Lt. Gen. Michael Langley faces a confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee. If confirmed, he would lead all U.S. military forces […]
Category: Washington D.C. News
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AFRO featured in new exhibition for NMAAHC’s Searchable Museum
By Kara Thompson, AFRO MDDC Intern The National Museum of African American History and Culture highlights the AFRO in their newest online exhibit, “Making a Way Out of No Way.” The exhibit studies the way Black people have navigated and overcome racism and discrimination while also seeking the freedom to have control over their lives […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
District of Columbia Monkeypox outbreak – highest per capita rate in U.S.
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor District of Columbia officials reported the highest number of monkeypox cases per capita in the United States this week. The news comes as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and District officials are still grappling with the roll out of testing and vaccination for the virus. At a […]
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Heat Emergency in D.C. Until Monday – Cooling Stations, Pools, Spray Parks Open Extended Hours
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor It is going to be HOT this weekend. With anticipated weekend temperatures ranging between 95 and 100 degrees, Mayor Muriel Bowser has declared a heat emergency through Monday. District officials do not want you to try and “tough this one out.” Cooling Centers and Pools will be open for […]
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Commentary: The Moore Report – Frank Wills: The Black patriot who did his job and brought down a president 50 years ago
By Ralph E. Moore, Jr., Special to the AFRO There once was a president named Richard M. Nixon (1969-1974) who was the first president in U.S. history to resign. There once was a hotel in D.C. named “Watergate,” where the president’s men broke in to steal secrets from his election opponents (the Democrats in 1972). […]
Posted inPolitics
Congressman Kweisi Mfume Statement on the Passing of Vernon Simms, Longtime Congressional Staffer
By Congressman Kweisi Mfume Washington, DC – Congressman Kweisi Mfume (D-MD) issued the following statement on the July 16, 2022, passing of Mr. Vernon Simms, a congressional staffer for three decades who served under Congressmen Mfume and Elijah Cummings. “It was devastating to hear of the passing of my friend and former colleague Vernon Simms, […]
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Community banking to community building
By Byna Elliott, Head of JPMorgan Chase Advancing Black Pathways Last month we celebrated Juneteenth. It is both a celebration of freedom and a reminder of the work that still must be done to bring about a more equitable society. We should recognize Juneteenth each year as a time to harness what unites us and […]
Posted inNational News
Reenactments and national parks help reimagine what life was like for Black Civil War soldiers
By Kara Thompson, MDDC Intern Calvin Osborne has always been fascinated by the Civil War. But growing up in the American Midwest, the Civil War battlegrounds were far and few between. The bloody story of how America turned upon itself has intrigued many. And when Osborne moved to the East Coast, he took advantage of […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Mary McCleod Bethune Statue Unveiled in U.S. Capitol – First Black Statue in Statuary Hall
By H.R. Harris, Special to the AFRO Mary McLeod Bethune, founder of the National Council for Negro Women made history once again at the U.S. Capitol this week. A tall marble statue of the educator, philanthropist, humanitarian, civil rights and woman’s rights activist was unveiled in her honor at the Capitol’s Statuary Hall. “On behalf […]
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The White Dress Project to host EmPOWERment Experience in D.C. for women suffering from uterine fibroids
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com The White Dress Project (TWDP), a nonprofit organization that raises global awareness about the uterine fibroid epidemic, on Friday will kick off its EmPOWERment Experience in Washington, D.C., a weekend-long event commemorating National Fibroid Awareness Month. The celebration is themed, “Freedom to Blossom,” […]
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Jump in, summer’s here! There’s a pool near you in the DMV
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor Swim season is in high gear throughout the DMV and pools in the District, Prince George’s, and Montgomery counties are open and ready for you to come on down to enjoy summer pool-side fun. The AFRO will be out at pools and recreation centers throughout the DMV this summer. […]
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Women’s march organizers plan protest rally and convention this summer
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor The Women’s March is set to kick a summer of activism into high gear on July 9 as national protests continue to ignite around the country. The 2022 Women’s Convention is scheduled to take place in Houston, Texas from Aug. 12 to Aug. 14. In the wake of the […]
