By AFRO Staff Howard University recently received a $4 million award from the Hopper-Dean Foundation with an eye toward reducing disparities in STEM fields. The Bison STEM Scholars Program (BSSP) will provide 10 computer science or computer engineering students with a full-ride scholarship for four years and help expand the university’s STEM program. According to Howard, it is the largest […]
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THE RUN DOWN – TRUMP IMPEACHMENT UNDERWAY
By AFRO.COM / BE INSPIRED GLOBAL Host Micha Green talks TRUMP IMPEACHMENT and trending topics in The Afro American Newspaper.
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An Intimate Moment with Philip Bailey
By Micha Green D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Fans of celebrated musical group Earth, Wind & Fire and legendary featured lead singer Philip Bailey learned the “Reasons,” why the band’s sound has touched the hearts of audiences for five decades, and what led them to their recent induction into the esteemed Kennedy Center Honors. On Dec. 8, […]
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Friendship Collegiate Wins DCSAA 2-A Title Again
By Mark F. Gray Staff Writer mgray@afro.com The difference between the D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Association Championship and the perennial D.C. State Champions from Friendship Collegiate is equivalent to varsity beating up on JV annually. This year’s D.C. State Athletic Association (DCSAA) championship game personified the gap between the leagues that meet each year for the […]
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Honoring Leaders, Raising Funds for Next Generation
By Tyra Wilkes Special to the AFRO On Dec. 7, over 700 millennials gathered in the atrium of the newly renovated Duke Ellington School of the Arts for the annual Capital City Christmas fundraising event. Each year, creator Mark Williams and the Seeking Visions, Gaining Success (SVGS) organization bring together members from communities all over, […]
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Life Through The Lens: Q&A With Geraldine Howard
By AFRO Staff During his time in the Marines, JD Howard picked up a camera and decided to visually document the places he’s been and the people he saw. Almost 50 years later and his hobby has become his greatest legacy. According to his biography, Howard has documented the construction of multimillion dollar projects that […]
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A Celebration with A Cause
By Micha Green, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com The D.M.V. has a large contingency of influential artists, leaders, creatives and entrepreneurs and on Dec. 14, from 7-11 p.m., DCNow Events is bringing these influencers together for the “All Purple Gala: Queens and Castles,” and encouraging others to join in on the fun. Guests who attend the gala are in […]
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‘Rumors of War’ Statue To Be Installed in Richmond
By SARAH RANKIN, Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Artist Kehinde Wiley’s monumental bronze sculpture of a young black man astride a galloping horse is set to be permanently installed in Virginia’s capital city, not far from the Confederate monument it mimics. An unveiling ceremony for “Rumors of War” will be held Tuesday afternoon at […]
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THE RUN DOWN – FIRST BLACK LEAD FOR THE NUTCRACKER
Host Micha Green Talks New York City Ballet Company Casting The First African American Lead For The Nutcracker and Trending Topics In The Afro American Newspaper.
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A Virtual Tour Of D.C.’s Civil Rights History
By Brianna Rhodes, Special to the AFRO The District of Columbia Office of Planning and Historic Preservation Office (HPO) launched a web-based heritage trail last month to recognize and honor the history of the African American Civil Rights Movement in Washington, D.C. The 100-site trail details the heritage of civil rights in D.C., during the 20th […]
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Dunbar Upsets Woodson To Win Turkey Bowl
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Eastern High School’s football field may have held the 50th anniversary of D.C.’s Turkey Bowl, but it was really contested at another place. Somewhere at the intersection of Destiny Boulevard and Dynasty Place, perhaps the next era of Crimson Tide dominance returns, after a victory in the 2019 District […]
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Black Business Spotlight: Home Maid Serves Meals With a Mission
By Micha Green, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com When sitting down at Home Maid, 1400 Key Highway, diners are transported from an affluent Baltimore neighborhood, to the dining room of a loved one’s home in the South, where everything is freshly made, the food is perfectly seasoned with a Southern spice and the environment is warm and cozy. […]