By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Lifestyle retailer Urban Outfitters recently released its inaugural Summer Class 2021 Capsule collection, and all of the clothing was designed by five students from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Three of the students, Dacia Redmond, Jasmine Logan and Jalen Bradford, came from […]
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Mayor makes amendments with COVID surge, bracing for rising numbers
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com While the holiday season tune may sing it’s the most wonderful time of the year, the D.M.V. is seeing a COVID-19 surge that has many people quarantined and concerned about gathering this December 2021. With Omicron variant rampant and coronavirus rates rising in the District, Mayor […]
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Saying goodbye to Mr. D.C., Edgar Brookins
By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO The connector…The bridge builder…The architect. Saturday, hundreds connected both in-person and virtually at the Memorial Chapel at Fort Myer base in Arlington Virginia, celebrating Edgar Allen Brookins, a man who befriended, supported, mentored and poured into their lives. Brookins died on Dec. 1. The service, both joyful and […]
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Community toy drive and car show brings holiday cheer to the District
By J.J. McQueen Special to the AFRO During every holiday season there’s a group of people looking to spread extra joy. This year, in its inaugural event, the group known as the “Bull Squad,” a group of Lamborghini owners, served the Washington D.C. community by combining exotic cars, souped-up jeeps and a good cause. On […]
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All Roads Lead to Africa connects culture and creativity
By Jessica Dortch AFRO News Editor Africa is called the motherland for a reason: it is said to be the birthplace of humanity. The year 2019, deemed “The Year of Return” in Ghana, marked 400 years since the first enslaved Africans arrived on American shores. Now, a year into a global pandemic amid social and […]
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African roots growing in the U.S.: Dominique Charles cultivates joy through urban gardening
By Aysia Morton Special to the AFRO For many African Americans gardening is deeply rooted in our ancestry on the continent of Africa. Centuries before slavery, Africa had an expansive agricultural society. African slaves, forced into the U.S., introduced fruits and vegetables that became dietary staples, especially in the Black community- including watermelon, cantaloupe, okra […]
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Mayor, Council maneuvering to put guidelines in place before projected surge
By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser and the D.C. City Council have not seen eye to eye on handling the 19-month COVID-19 Pandemic. However, recent moves by the Mayor and City Council signal both are working to put guidelines in place before a possible surge of the pandemic […]
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College students look to stay safe this winter break
By Chris Barylick Special to the AFRO With the fall 2021 academic semester drawing to a close and the freedom of a weeks-long winter break for undergraduate and graduate students only days away, there comes the question of how to stay safe from COVID-19 this holiday break. Where the pandemic was thought to be under […]
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Someday at Christmas: A look into how the world celebrates
By Frances Murphy (Toni) Draper CEO and Publisher One of my all-time favorite Christmas albums is Stevie Wonder’s first Christmas album (1967) Someday at Christmas. Someday at Christmas men won’t be boys Playing with bombs like kids play with toys One warm December our hearts will see A world where men are free Someday at […]
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Blacks and architecture: If we build it they will come
By Ralph E. Moore Jr. Special to the AFRO The beautiful National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. was designed by Black Americans. Isn’t that something? If you haven’t noticed, the exterior of the structure was built to look like a slave ship. It is an incredibly creative and clever use […]
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Local youth organization receives top nominations
By Black PR Wire Motivating Students to Excel Through the Arts (Black PR Wire) BALTIMORE, Maryland — Since 2004, Leaders of Tomorrow Youth Center (LTYC) has been changing the lives of underprivileged youth in the DMV through the arts. The nonprofit organization, which serves youth ages 5-18, offers programming through partner schools and establishments. Their […]
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PRESS ROOM: Howard University partners with JPMorgan Chase to offer four full-tuition scholarships to young men in District of Columbia Public Schools
(Black PR Wire) – During a launch event at Dunbar High School with JPMorgan Chase and Youth Guidance to announce the D.C. expansion of their respective programs, The Fellowship Initiative (TFI) and Becoming a Man (BAM), Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick announced the University would grant two full-tuition scholarships to District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) participants who graduate from the academic, social, emotional and career readiness program. Howard has long held […]
