President David Wilson Provides Testimony to the Subcommittee onCrime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security “The Rise in Violence Against Minority Institutions” Click image above to view PRESIDENT Wilson’s written testimony
Category: Washington D.C. News
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Karine Jean-Pierre says Black people in high positions must become the norm
By Micha Green, AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor, mgreen@afro.com Karine Jean-Pierre made history when she was appointed chief of staff for Vice President Kamala Harris on now President Joe Biden’s 2020 U.S. Presidential Campaign, becoming the first Black woman to serve in that role. While Jean-Pierre is proud to be a barrier breaking woman, she […]
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United Way of the National Capital Area offering free and virtual tax preparation services
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Membermsayles@afro.com The 2022 tax season is in full swing, and the IRS has already delivered more than four million refunds as of Feb. 4. Low- to moderate-income workers and families can qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), which can be used to reduce […]
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Police Issue an ‘All Clear’ After Howard’s 4th Bomb Threat in 2022
By Airielle Lowe, Howard University News Service The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) issued an all-clear today after investigating Howard University’s fourth bomb threat since the start of the new year. It has been only about two weeks since the university received its third threat, along with numerous other HBCUs at the time. MPD and Howard’s Department of Public Safety […]
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New MLK Library Auditorium to be named for Toni Morrison
By Micha GreenAFRO D.C. and Digital Editormgreen@afro.com Sometimes when Washingtonians speak out and up on an issue in one accord, bigwig businessmen like Jeff Bezos listen- as was the case after many D.C. residents protested the Amazon founder’s name being on the auditorium of the District’s newly remodeled Martin Luther King Jr. Library. Bezos […]
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Violent Crime is on the rise in D.C.
By Aysia Morton, Special to the AFRO 2021 was the most violent year the District has seen in more than a decade. This year brings an increase in violent crime, burglary and theft; violent crime has increased by 22 percent, burglary by 66 percent, and theft by 11 percent, according to the Metropolitan Police Department […]
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‘You’re threatening our children,’ HBCU prof says of bomb threat
By DeAnna Giles and John Little, Special to the AFRO Sophomore Eday Koundjou woke up to text alerts on Jan. 31 notifying students at Bowie State University of a campus emergency. “It was a little scary. I was hoping it was a false alarm,” Koundjou said of the text alerting the campus community to a […]
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Commentary: Marching with MLK III; We have a lot of bridges still to cross
By DaMareo CooperSpecial to the AFRO On Martin Luther King Jr. Day I found myself thinking about bridges. I had driven through the night, through a snowstorm, from Ohio to D.C. for the MLK Day march. I was crossing the Frederick Douglass Bridge when the sun finally came out. It was a powerful moment. My […]
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HU gets $5 million grant for new data science center aimed at racial equity
By Briana Thomas, Special to the AFRO Howard University is a recipient of a $5 million grant that will support the creation of the college’s new center for data science aimed at driving racial equity in economics and healthcare, according to an announcement submitted to the {AFRO} on Jan. 25. The funding from Mastercard’s philanthropy […]
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HU President, Ben & Jerry’s CEO talk equity, advocacy in corporate America
By Deborah Bailey, Special to the AFRO Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick and Ben & Jerry’s CEO, Matthew McCarthy met with Howard students virtually this past week to discuss equity, advocacy and innovation in Corporate America. McCarthy discussed Ben & Jerry’s commitment to racial equity and the company’s history of advocacy and activism […]
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Taking action to shift the narrative of youth and crime in D.C.
By Aysia MortonSpecial to the AFRO DC Action, DC Out-of-Time School Coalition, the Latin American Youth Center (LAYC), and the DC Girls Coalition held a virtual community discussion on the urgent need to shift the District’s narrative on youth and crime. In attendance to this important summit was the District of Columbia’s Attorney General (AG) […]
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D.C. Democratic Women’s Club hosts Critical Race Theory Forum
By Valca ValentineSpecial to the AFRO Some argue that racial oppression, discrimination, and inequality in America is a fairytale. Others cite evidence that measures the impact of past and continuing racial inequity. Why discuss these issues at all? Critical Race Theory (CRT), the study of the origin and systematic impact of racism – is fueling […]
