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. […]
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The Ilusionists Highlights Holiday Magic
By Micha Green, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com “The Illusionists: Magic of the Holidays,” at the National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., emphasizes the notion that this time of year is a “season of giving.” When audiences witness “The Illusionists: Magic of the Holidays,” they are offered an empowering gift- the power to believe. At the beginning of the […]
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THE RUN DOWN – HAPPY THANKSGIVING
By AFRO.COM / BE INSPIRED GLOBAL Host Micha Green gives you whats TRENDING in this weeks AFRO American Newspaper.
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Black Business Spotlight: Nail Entrepreneur Encourages Empowerment
By Micha Green D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com For many African American women, going to the nail salon is a form of self-care and their nail art is a mode of artistic freedom and expression. Yet, according to a 2018 study from UCLA, only two percent of the nail industry is made of Black professionals. As many […]
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StartUp Africa: Conference Encourages Entrepreneurship, Collaboration with African Businesses
By Brianna McAdoo Special to the AFRO In the spirit of forwarding Black excellence, service and leadership diasporically, Howard University teamed up with StartUp Africa on Nov. 16 to host its 8th Annual Entrepreneurship Conference at the institution’s Interdisciplinary Research Building. StartUp Africa is an organization that supports “youth in building business skills and in […]
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Woodson and Dunbar Will Meet In 50th ‘Turkey Bowl’
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com For the 50th time, the District’s biggest high school football game of the year will kickoff on Thanksgiving. Two of the city’s hallowed programs will take center stage for the District of Columbia Interscholastic Athletic Association (DCIAA) championship, where Dunbar will face H.D. Woodson in the 2019 […]
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Blacks in Metro Areas across the Country are Dying of Opioid Addiction at Increasing and Alarming Rates
By S.E. Williams, Contributor, Black Voice News via BPUSA Middle-aged Blacks are experiencing a concerning rise in opioid deaths from manufactured fentanyl mixed with other drugs. Although all racial, ethnic and age groups saw significant increases in opioid-and synthetic opioid-involved overdose deaths between 2015 and 2017, death rates among Blacks in large metropolitan areas is […]
