By The Associated Press Authorities say a man accused of killing a dog walker told them that a “dark force was speaking to him” and things “got out of hand.” 24-year-old Eliyas Aregahegne is in jail pending a Sept. 12 hearing for allegedly killing 27-year-old Margery Magill as she worked her second job as a dog […]
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New School Year, New Facilities
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser and her administration were busy throughout the city cutting ribbons and welcoming teachers and students to new facilities on the first day of school. The mayor began the day leading a “Slow Down” campaign at Lincoln Park, encouraging motorists to take heed to […]
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Amil Barnes, Filmmaker of the Month
By Jessica Dortch, Special to the AFRO The native Washingtonian, Amil Barnes, is recognized as the Aug. 2019 Filmmaker of the Month. The Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment (OCTFME) in Washington D.C. started the “Filmmaker of the Month” initiative to highlight its creative community. As a filmmaker and founder of a creative […]
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Kingman Boys and Girls Club Celebrates 50th Anniversary
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO, mgray@afro.com Kingman Boys & Girls Club celebrated a half century changing lives in the District at its 50th Anniversary Awards banquet at Martin’s Crosswinds in Greenbelt, Md. A group of D.C.’s most influential urban contributors were honored for their extended volunteerism that has benefitted the District for generations. Kingman […]
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Mystics Guard Honored for Leadership
By AFRO Staff Washington Mystics guard Natasha Cloud has earned the Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award for outstanding efforts in the community throughout the 2018 season and most recent offseason, the WNBA announced today. The award, which is named in honor of WNBA legend and Hall of Famer Dawn Staley, annually recognizes a player who […]
Posted inD.C. Community, Food, LIFE & STYLE, NEWS, Washington D.C. News
Broccoli City Launches ‘Food & Grooves’
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com This fall music enthusiasts and foodies alike will be able to converge at D.C.’s Union Market for a cultural experience that will titillate both the taste buds and ear buds. On Saturday, Oct. 26, Broccoli City, Live Nation Urban and the James Beard Foundation are teaming up for “Food […]
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OCTFME Shares Plans for 202Creates
By Brianna Rhodes, AFRO Staff Writer, mgreen@afro.com This September marks the four year anniversary of 202Creates Month in the District and all month long Washington, D.C. residents will have the chance to participate in events and activities to recognize the creative community in the city. Beginning as a monthly celebration by Mayor Muriel Bowser in 2016, the […]
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THE RUN DOWN
By AFRO.COM / BE INSPIRED GLOBAL Host Micha Green gives us THE RUN DOWN on TRENDING STORIES in this weeks Afro-American News Paper. (ALL THE WAY FROM BERMUDA)
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Wells Fargo Announces $1 Billion Affordable Housing Commitment
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The lack of affordable housing has caught the attention of Wells Fargo and the banking giant isn’t taking it lightly and has unveiled an ambitious plan to tackle the problem. Candy Moore, the senior vice president and manager of Wells Fargo’s Community Relations and Southeast Community Development, […]
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Attorney General Calls for D.C. to Become 51st State
By Brianna Rhodes, Special to the AFRO National grassroots coalition, 51 for 51 released a video last week starring District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine as a call to action to pass a law to make D.C. the 51st state in America. The coalition, which is made up of groups in D.C and nationwide, […]
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Urban Farmers Work To End Food Deserts in D.C.
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO, mgray@afro.com The wasteland of fresh food shopping options has pushed some residents east of the Anacostia River to take measures into their hands. Those who live in D.C.’s Ward 7 and Ward 8 communities have been complaining for years about the access to adequate grocery stores, so many are […]
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Mayor Pushes for Permanent Free Circulator
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com With the high cost of living, rising Metro prices and demand for reliable transportation in D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser is on a campaign to offer a permanent free option to get around the city- The Circulator. Currently free to riders through a special program offered by the Mayor’s Office, […]
