Leaders celebrated 31 years of the passing of the American with Disabilities Act and President Joe Biden proposed amendments and considerations for those with long-term effects from COVID-19. (Courtesy Photo) By Sharece Crawford Special to the AFRO Disability impacts all of us. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 61 Million Adults […]
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D.C. Statehood advocates join march for voting rights
Marchers join D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser in advocating for D.C. Statehood on Aug. 28. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com As thousands rallied for voting rights in cities across the country and in the nation’s capital on the 58th anniversary of the historic March on Washington in 1963, leaders in Washington, […]
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Gloomy concerns for back to school
While there is excitement about children reuniting with friends and teachers in person, some parents and members of the School Board alike are concerned about schools reopening fully in the District of Columbia considering the rise in COVID-19 infections. (Courtesy Photo) By Sharece Crawford Special to the AFRO It’s back to school season for students […]
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Why many Black people won’t take the vaccine
Vaccine outreach teams from the College of Medicine at Howard University and Rodham Institute at George Washington University educate residents about the vaccine and offer vaccinations. By Gregory Smith, Howard University News Service WASHINGTON — Bonnie Harris, a vaccination outreach worker in Washington, D.C., said she has heard just about every explanation and reason why […]
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#WordinBlack: Things parents should know sending their kids back to school
Dr. Stacey Eadie (left) and Dr. Andrea Goings. (Courtesy photos) By Breonna Randall, Howard University News Service For the first time since March 2020, millions of students, pre-kindergarten to high school seniors, will be attending in-person classes. Aside from attending class, they will be also participating in extracurricular activities, like sports, music and clubs. Parents […]
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Securing the Right to Vote: Marchers take to the Nation’s Capital to demand change
By Desiree Williams, NewsVision reporter On the 58th anniversary of the historic 1963 March on Washington, more than 25,000 people from across the nation descended on the nation’s capital. The “March On for Voting Rights” brought participants from across the country to show up, speak up, and demand change. The supporters, which involved a diverse […]
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BLM petitions D.C., demands justice for An’Twan Gilmore
By AFRO Staff Black Lives Matter D.C. demanded justice in the fatal shooting of An’Twan Gilmore. Gilmore, a 27-year-old Black man, was shot by Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police (MPD) early on Aug. 25. He died in an area hospital. Police allegedly approached Gilmore while he was sleeping in his BMW, before firing ten shots at […]
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Twin sisters revive family business in grandmother’s honor
Lawyers Alice Crowe-Bell, left, and her identical twin sister Alicia Crowe are graduates of the Howard University School of Law and entrepreneurs after they decided to bottle their grandmother, Emmaline Stinson’s, famous hot sauce recipe. (Courtesy Photo) By Nicole D. Batey Special to the AFRO Identical twin sisters, Alice Crowe-Bell and Alicia Crowe, have made […]
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Thousands descend on Capital on anniversary to demand voting rights protection
Civil rights leader the Rev. Al Sharpton, one of the march organizers, told the crowd to continue to use their voices to protect voting rights. (Photograph by Gregory L. Coleman, Howard University News Service) By Gregory L. Coleman, Howard University News Service WASHINGTON — More than 25,000 people from across the country, some as far […]
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Diverse people with diverse causes from across the nation make up Washington March
Marchers displayed a variety of signs, including “D.C. statehood is racial justice,” “Abolish the filibuster NOW,” “Stop Jim Crow 2.0” and “Protect Voter Rights.” (Photo/HUNS) By Nyah Marshall, Howard University News Service WASHINGTON – It would have been hard to miss Brita Filter even if he weren’t at the forefront of the tens of thousands […]
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The Visual voice for the people
Dee Dwyer is a photographer who moves fluidly through creative and political spaces alike, capturing what remains of Washington D.C.’s distinctive Black, arts and culture. (Photo/Ziggy D) By Nyame-Kye Kondo Special to the AFRO Photographers have always played an important role in documenting the happenings of their community. Capturing culture in action, photographers are able […]
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D.C. Council: Update The 2022 budget is done
The D.C. Council unanimously finalized the District’s 2022 budget spending plan. (Courtesy Photo) By Carl Thomas Special to the AFRO The D.C. Council unanimously finalized the District’s 2022 budget spending plan. The plan, which really revolves around a substantial boost in federal aid and a tax increase in the wealthiest residents, has been referred to […]
