The Council held a Public Roundtable on Sept. 21 for parents, advocates and teacherswho are fighting for more virtual and safer social distancing options for students.(Courtesy Photo) By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO A month ago, on Aug. 30, parents of school-aged children across the District expressed anger and concern about District of Columbia […]
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10 Black women police officers sue MPD for racial, sexual discrimination
Ten Black women, who are former and current D.C. Police officers, including Assistant Chief Chanel Dickerson (top) and Sergeant Tamika Hampton (bottom), are alleging sexual and racial discrimination in the Metropolitan Police Department. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green and J.K. Schmid Special to the AFRO Black women are making history and potentially changing the course […]
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Afro Charities receives $535K grant to fund archive digitization efforts
By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO To better fulfill its mission of managing the AFRO’s extensive archives and making the collection accessible to the public, Afro Charities, was awarded $535,000 as part of Twitter CEO and co-founder Jack Dorsey’s #StartSmall philanthropic initiative. The grant, which was issued in July, will support the digitization of […]
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Howard U, 1 of 4 HBCU med schools to receive Am Cancer Soc Diversity Research Grant
ATLANTA – September 22, 2021 – The American Cancer Society (ACS), along with four historically black medical schools including Charles Drew Medical School, Howard University, Meharry Medical College, and Morehouse School of Medicine, today announced a groundbreaking Diversity in Cancer Research (DICR) Program to help improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in the cancer research field. […]
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There’s always something new at the AFRO
#AFRONews@Noon #PleasureDoingBusinessWithYou #TheMooreReport #TheChickenBoxx By Rev. Dorothy Boulware AFRO Managing Editor Once again, the AFRO is doing something brand new; an entire week of firsts, as we launch a podcast, a Baltimore column, a text service and AFRO News@Noon all while celebrating the first anniversary of our highly successful live show, The Chicken Boxx. The […]
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DCPSC hosts inaugural D.C. Clean Energy Summit
The DCPSC hosted the inaugural D.C. Clean Energy Summit featuring leaders on a panel about the future of the District’s carbon footprint. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com The Mayor and D.C. Council have big goals for the nation’s capital to reduce its carbon footprint, and local offices, agencies and […]
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JPMorgan Chase marks grand opening of Skyland Town Center Community Branch
Branch manager Jua Williams, alongside JPMorgan Chase’s CEO and Chairman Jamie Dimon and Mayor Bowser, cut the ribbon to mark the grand opening of the Skyland Town Center community branch. (Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com JPMorgan Chase, joined by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, on September 28, […]
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Housing, evictions, homelessness plague the District with continued COVID-19 crisis
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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‘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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100 Black Men of Washington D.C. receives $50K from enterprise
Enterprise Awards $50,000 to 100 Black Men of Greater Washington, D.C. Enterprise Holdings ROAD Forward and 100 Black Men Advancing Social and Racial Equity in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. (September 23, 2021) – 100 Black Men of Greater Washington, D.C. received $50,000 from the Enterprise Holdings Foundation to advance social and racial equity in the community. 100 Black Men will put the […]
