By Imani Wj Wright, Special to the AFRO While spending time in both Baltimore and D.C. last week, there was one question I consistently heard being asked amongst folk- in barbershops, my neighborhood, restaurants I was attending, etc.. Maybe you even found yourself last week asking someone: “Are you going to Howard’s Homecoming?” Howard University is […]
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Scholars Receive Funds in Norton’s Name
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Before Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) gave D.C.’s vote-less voice amplified sound, she taught law courses full time at Georgetown University. From her history in teaching, the 2nd Annual Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton Legacy Fund Scholarship Luncheon on Oct. 6, used to raise money for law students, was a […]
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Theatre Review: Celebrating Milestones, Keeping the Music Alive
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Once audiences at Studio’s Doubt: A Parable can get past the strong, and at times, seemingly exaggerated accents, and loud noises from outside the theatre, they’re transported from present day Washington, D.C. to 1964 Bronx, N.Y. at St. Nicholas Church and School. With a show that has already received rave […]
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Ford’s ‘Fences’ Reminds Audiences of Hard Truths
By Micha Green, AFRO Washignton, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Are fences used to keep people in or keep other factors out? Audiences are left begging this question throughout the Ford’s Theatre production of Fences by August Wilson and directed by Timothy Douglas. In one of the most popular and widely known of Wilson’s 10 decades play cycle, the Ford’s […]
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St. Elizabeths Without Water
By AFRO Staff Patients and staff at Saint Elizabeths Hospital, the District’s public psychiatric hospital, have been without drinking water for an extended period. This issue was discovered during a routine scheduled water-testing where the hospital is located on the east campus. Upon discovery, the leadership at St. Elizabeths Hospital was advised by a private […]
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From City Council, to Prison, to Airwaves
By AFRO Staff The District’s airwaves just got a little more political with the addition of the “Michael Brown Show,” a new podcast airing Monday nights. According to a press release, Brown’s show will cover a variety of topics ranging from politics to sports and entertainment. “I hope to help educate our audience on politics […]
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Celebrating Milestones, Keeping the Music Alive
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Twenty years ago Jason Moran’s jazz trio, The Bandwagon wowed audiences with their unique sound and artistic mash-ups, and for eight years the Kennedy Center’s jazz programming has been under his tutelage. With such a seasoned career in jazz, Moran, 44, took a moment to reflect on his music, […]
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The Art of Human Care
By Nyame-kye Kondo, Special to the AFRO Renowned surgeon and author, Dr. Hassan Tetteh, recently released his book “The Art of Human Care” and held a book signing on Sept. 26 at TheArc in Southeast, D.C. The piece is a narrative that “combines the healing power of art and compassion, and personifies the human condition through […]
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The New Era of Natural Hair
By Camille Davis Over the past decade, Black women have begun embracing their natural hair, but caring for it can still be time-consuming and frustrating. Many Black women know all too well the feeling of dread that accompanies the hours-long process of conditioning, detangling, and styling. Local hair-enthusiast-turned-tech-pioneer, Dawn Myers recalls being one of those […]
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MACRO X Howard Summit Joins Homecoming Lineup on Oct. 8
PRNewswire — Howard University presents the first-ever MACRO X Howard Summit, a day-long series of screenings and panel discussions for students interested in careers within the entertainment industry, on Oct. 8 in Cramton Auditorium. Powered by MACRO, a leading media company led by Howard University alumnus Charles D. King, the Summit brings Hollywood to Howard […]
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Jitney Poses Old Questions to New Audiences
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Modern audiences are all too familiar with topics regarding racial inequities, widespread gentrification, car service regulations, senseless violence, PTSD and unhealthy relationships with parents and children, which is why it is a true testament that August Wilson’s “Jitney,” set and written in the late 1970s, is a timeless story […]
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New Bills Support Small Businesses
By Briana Thomas, Special to the AFRO On Sept. 17, Council member Charles Allen of Ward 6 introduced legislations that could help support small business owners manage the cost of owning and operating a business in D.C. The two bills, The Small and Local Business Assistance Amendment Act of 2019 and Longtime Resident Business Preservation Amendment Act […]
