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Fatherhood in 2022: Black men are battling demons you can not possibly imagine

by Special to the AFROJune 19, 2022June 19, 2022

By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO “Have you ever asked a man how he’s doing and he says, ‘I’m alright?’”  That was the question posed in a viral video […]

Posted inWashington D.C. News

Coaches and their players – a bond like fatherhood

by Special to the AFROJune 19, 2022June 19, 2022

By H. R. Harris, Special to the AFRO Rob Harris is the head coach of Washington, D.C.’s famed Lions Football Team at Archbishop Carroll High School. Harris thought he was […]

Posted inWashington D.C. News

D.C.’s Black Lives Matter Plaza – what is the message today?

by Deborah Bailey AFRO DC EditorJune 17, 2022June 17, 2022

By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. News Editor Black Lives Matter – three words have galvanized millions of people from all races, religions and cultures around the planet to spontaneously spill […]

Posted inPrince George's County News

JUNETEENTH ACTIVITIES AROUND THE DMV

by Special to the AFROJune 17, 2022June 17, 2022

By H.R. Harris Let’s say you are looking for Juneteenth celebrations in the DMV but don’t want to go into the District of Columbia? Well look no more. Our Juneteenth […]

Posted inWashington D.C. News

D.C. Editor’s notebook: District’s favorite game of ‘haves and have-nots’ creeps into 2022 Mayoral Primaries let the people decide!

by Deborah Bailey AFRO DC EditorJune 15, 2022June 15, 2022

By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor We are less than two weeks away from a major primary election in the District of Columbia. Sadly, D.C.’s favorite age-old game of the […]

Posted inWashington D.C. News

Mayor Muriel Bowser: Will three terms be a charm?

by Special to the AFROJune 15, 2022June 15, 2022

By Cara Williams, Special to the AFRO D.C. has had two women mayors, Sharon Pratt Kelly (1991-1995) and the City’s current mayor, Muriel Bowser who has served the District of […]

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Public service is the vehicle to transform personal trauma for Trayvon White and others

by Special to the AFROJune 15, 2022June 14, 2022

By Cara Williams, Special to the AFRO Councilmember Trayon White Sr., 38, was born in Ward 8, where he serves today. White’s Southeast D.C. roots helped him appreciate both the […]

Posted inWashington D.C. News

White comes out strong in opposition to current city direction in mayoral debates

by Special to the AFROJune 15, 2022June 14, 2022

By Cara Williams and Deborah Bailey Robert C. White Jr., is using the platforms he has been given during  this election season’s mayoral debates  to re-introduce himself to District voters […]

Posted inWashington D.C. News

James Butler – Trinidad neighbor community advocate and second time candidate for D.C. Mayor

by Deborah Bailey AFRO DC EditorJune 15, 2022June 14, 2022

By Deborah Bailey, D.C. Editor James Butler’s name is not always on the list of candidates for Mayor of Washington, D.C. He has not been included in some of the […]

Posted inWashington D.C. News

SECURITY TOP OF THE AGENDA FOR PLANNERS OF SOMETHING IN THE WATER EVENT – JUNETEENTH WEEKEND

by Deborah Bailey AFRO DC EditorJune 14, 2022June 14, 2022

By Deborah Bailey Security plans are at the top of the agenda for D.C.  Metropolitan Police as we approach the dates for Something in the Water Festival, happening over Juneteenth […]

Posted inNEWS

Should Americans be worried about the White House “Blaxit”?

by Special to the AFROJune 13, 2022June 14, 2022

Black journalists claim that White media has misrepresented the exodus of Black staffers from the president’s office. By Tinashe Chingarande, Special to the AFRO News reports from White outlets questioned […]

Posted inWashington D.C. News

Myles Frost and Phylicia Rashad Bring Tony Awards to the DMV

by Deborah Bailey AFRO DC EditorJune 13, 2022June 14, 2022

By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor HBCU’s in the DMV had their best night on Broadway Sunday as Myles Frost and Phylicia Rashad captured Tony Awards Sunday for their performances […]

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