By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com The first graduating class from the D.C. Infrastructure Academy (DCIA). Pepco Utility Training School program has a lot to celebrate. Not only have they completed training and accomplished goals of working with Pepco, the graduates are now sharing their stories through “Life Beyond the Line,” a portrait exhibit […]
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HU Pays Tribute to Unsung Feminist
By Donna Lewis Johnson Special to the AFRO Raise your hand if you’ve heard of Douglass Day or know who Anna Julia Cooper was. Chances are your hand is down, but on Feb. 14, Howard University’s Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, in partnership with a collective of institutions and organizations, gave the overlooked day and the remarkable […]
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Roosevelt and Dunbar Win DCIAA Basketball Titles
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com It was a tale of two sagas on the final day of the D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Association Championship Tournament. The girls of Dunbar left no doubt who was the best team in the city with another blowout victory over Banneker. On the other hand, the boys match […]
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Defenders Win Over New York
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Despite taking the field with heavy hearts, the DC Defenders found their will and imposed it on the New York Guardians to become the first 2-0 in the XFL with a 27-0 win at Audi Field. The Defenders started the game with heavy hearts after the passing […]
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GoGo to Become D.C.’s Official Music
By Malik Obee, Special to the AFRO The conga drum of the GoGo sound has been the beat of Washington, D.C. for over 50 years. From the Washington Nationals adapting the Godfather of GoGo, Chuck Brown’s, “Bustin Loose” as its home run anthem, to the GoGo blasting from the Boost Mobile on Florida Avenue, the […]
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Turner’s Rebellion Fuels White Fear
By Sean Yoes AFRO Baltimore Editor syoes@afro.com On Aug. 13, 1831, either an eclipse or an atmospheric disturbance altered the appearance of the sun, an event that was the final celestial sign Nat Turner, the rebel slave and prophet had been waiting for. Approximately a week later, in the early hours of Aug. 22, Turner, […]
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John Wesley AME Zion Church Press Release
The Cathedral Choir of John Wesley AME Zion Church will be in concert on Sunday February 16, 2020 at 3:30 pm at the church at 1615-14th Street, N. W. Washington, DC. The music compositions of Mr. Salone T. Clary, Sr., choral composer, author, pianist, choir director and music educator will be featured as he is […]
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Another $5 Million Donation to NMAAHC
By AFRO Staff Walmart announced on Jan. 27, a $5 million grant to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) in Washington, D.C. Walmart’s support of NMAAHC is a part of the company’s continued commitment to advance causes that promote diversity and inclusion. “The National Museum of African American History and […]
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DMV Links Rock Red for A Cause
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com More than one thousand women flocked to the Hilton Mark Center in Alexandria, Virginia, donning various styles of fashionable fiery red dresses; however, while the ensembles may have been show-stopping looks for celebrations, the reason for the large gathering was serious business. The 12th Annual DMV Links Red […]
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Willie Wood Dies at 83
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com If you ask Willie Wood, Jr. about what it was like growing up with a Pro Football Hall of Fame dad, he would often quip that it wasn’t any different from a child who had an influential father figure in his life. “The only difference was that […]
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‘For Life’ Unveils in Criminal Justice
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com This is not another crime series, prison show or even an average story on an innocent’s man fight for justice. For Life, a new show on ABC unveils the corruption in the entire criminal justice system and unveils its tragic affects on prisoners and their families. Starring Nichola […]
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Violinist Honors Black Composers
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Perhaps when one thinks of classical music, a young, Black woman with a curly afro is not what immediately comes to mind. However with shows such as “Black Pioneers in Classical Music,” on Feb. 22, professional violinist Melissa White and National Philharmonic are dispelling any myths about classical […]
