By Will Schick Special to the AFRO It is perhaps, one of the greatest ironies for the unsheltered people living in the underpasses at K, L, and M Streets N.E.- to be amidst a sea of vacancies in high-rise condos and luxury apartment buildings, and yet, have no place to call your own. On Thursday, […]
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Royal Wedding Preacher to Speak in D.C.
By AFRO Staff The Episcopal Diocese of Washington (EDOW) and its Presiding Bishop, the Most Reverend Michael B. Curry, will host a revival on Jan. 26 at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Southeast, Washington, D.C. at 2 p.m. The revival is entitled “More Jesus, More Love,” and is the highlight of a weekend of […]
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Sports Review: Yale Visits Howard For MLK Day Matinee
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com The intersection of sports and civil rights achievements came together for a uniquely ironic celebration on Dr. Martin Luther King’s federal holiday. At the end of Yale’s 89-75 win over Howard in Northwest, D.C., Bulldogs coach James Jones and Bison coach Kenny Blakeney shared a long, respectful […]
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THE RUN DOWN – PRESIDENT TRUMP IMPEACHMENT CONTINUES
By AFRO.COM / BE INSPIRED GLOBAL Host Micha Green talks about Nancy Pelosi’s announcement of 7 impeachment managers to prosecute the impeachment trial of President Trump and trending topics in The AFRO American News Paper.
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‘Just Mercy’ Exclusive: Stevenson Highlights Criminal Injustice
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) set the stage for a red carpet premiere of Just Mercy and more importantly offered a platform for a powerful conversation. The film tells the story of Bryan Stevenson’s (Michael B. Jordan) historic fight to get the wrongly […]
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Poor People’s Campaign Mobilized in D.C. This Week
By Jesse Jackson Special to NNPA This week in Washington, the powers that be are hearing from a vital new democratic force in this country. For three days, the Poor People’s Campaign will bring poor and low-wage Americans to the nation’s capital to call for a moral renewal in this nation. They will question many […]
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AFRO Exclusive: Tiffany Haddish Dishes on ‘Like A Boss’
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish is a busy boss in her own right, as a working performer, spokeswoman for Groupon, host of Kids Say the Darndest Things and in her new film she “Like A Boss,” she not only co-stars but served as executive producer. At the red […]
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Homelessness Epidemic: District Displaces Tent City Occupants
By Tyra Wilkes Special to the AFRO Displaced occupants of an encampment on K Street N.E. were recently met with an “eviction” notice informing them that as of Jan. 16, “all property blocking this sidewalk is subject to immediate removal and disposal.” The sudden news brought on by the D.C government took many by surprise; […]
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Ball Brings Awareness to Black Men’s Mental Health
By Micha Green D.C. Editor Mental illness in the Black community is a bit of a taboo that only started to gain major traction in the past decade, particularly with celebrities championing the cause to address the problem, and with movements such as the #YouGoodBro and #YouGoodSis, that encourages checking in with friends and their […]
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5K Moves To National Mall
By Mark F. Gray Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Graduates from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) from local and regional alumni association chapters are taking over the National Mall in early July. The DC HBCU Alumni Alliance will host its “8th Annual HBCU 5K Run/Walk and Community Day,” however the event’s location is moving from Howard […]
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Community and Cops Gather Over Coffee
By Imani Wj Wright Special to the AFRO On Jan. 9, the National Law Enforcement Museum hosted “Coffee with a Cop”, an event which allowed the community to speak with local law enforcement, and former NYPD detective Alan Davis, in observance of National Law Enforcement Day. All topics were open for discussion, including the appropriate […]
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U.S. Rep. Val Demings Named One Of House Impeachment Managers
By MIKE SCHNEIDER, Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Val Demings knows what it takes to prosecute a case. For 27 years, Demings worked for the Orlando Police Department, culminating with her being appointed the agency’s first female chief more than a dozen years ago. On Wednesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi named Demings […]
