By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO, mgray@afro.com Public housing in the District got a boost from the City Council who passed it’s $15.5 billion budget June 18 after the Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey S. DeWitt initially said he would not certify its budget since it was initially ruled funds had been improperly diverted from Events […]
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AFRO Community Calendar
SEFEL Pyramid Model Leadership Training of Trainers. June 20-21, 2019. The Maryland SEFEL Pyramid Model Leadership Team, with MSDE sponsorship, is seeking applications from individuals who meet the criteria outlined below and are interested in becoming certified trainers in (either or both) of the Infant & Toddler and Preschool Classroom modules. Participants in this training […]
Posted inD.C. Community, District of Columbia Government, Mayor Muriel Bowser, NEWS, Washington D.C. News
D.C. Celebrates Juneteenth
By Nyame-kye Kondo, Special to the AFRO In age of wokeness, annual celebrations of Juneteenth is reawakening as the fourth of July festive occasion for Black people on a national scale. Originating in Texas, the Juneteenth celebration is meant to commemorate the day the final enslaved Africans were freed from slavery in the South, nearly two […]
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NAACP D.C. School Supply Drive
Support the NAACP D.C. School Supply Drive! (Going on Until August!) All Donations Will Go Toward the Washington School For Girls Donate Now! www.naacpdc.org
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Mayor Calls On Congress, Community
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com This time last year 66 people had been killed in the District of Columbia, D.C. Witness reported. In 2019 there have been 71 homicides in the nation’s capital, and according to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, 48 of them have been due to guns. “When we look at the data […]
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D.C. AG Cracks Down
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO, mgray@afro.com Maryland residents who have been accused of manipulating the District of Columbia’s education system by illegally registering their children in D.C. Public Schools are continuing to face the wrath of Attorney General Karl Racine. The Attorney General’s office filed suit last week alleging that a half dozen Maryland […]
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‘Doodle 4 Google’
By Nyame-Kye Kondo, Special to the AFRO A new generation of phenomenal artists is on the rise, and they are utilizing their talents to bring about change. One such artist is D.M.V. native, Skylar Ogunshakin. A middle school student at School Without Walls (Francis Stevens Campus), Skylar has used her artistry to raise awareness, to compete […]
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AFRO Exclusive with Taraji P. Henson
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com In the Black community, mental health is often treated as the elephant in the room that no one really wants to talk about. Between “praying the pain away,” worrying about “airing dirty laundry,” and thinking therapy is for “privileged people,” many in communities of color keep mental and emotional […]
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TIS Foundation Celebrates 25 Years
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Ladies in glamorous gowns and men in tailored tuxedos gathered in the Marriott Marquis on June 6 for the 25th anniversary gala of the TIS (To Inspire Strong Families and Communities) Foundation, with the theme, “Celebrating Women in Leadership,” particularly honoring former U.S. Rep. Diane Watson (D-CA). The glitz […]
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Advancement Project Celebrates 20 Years
By Nyame-Kye Kondo, Special to the AFRO Washington, D.C. has long been a hub for progressive movers and shakers of color. From its political sassafras to Black Broadway and beyond, The District of Columbia is, and always will be, a multifaceted waterhole for people of the diaspora. In more recent years D.C. has become a home […]
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Panic at DC Pride Parade Sends People Running
By MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A panic caused by a mistaken belief that a gun had been fired during a pride parade in the nation’s capital sent people running through the city’s streets, authorities said. Police said some who fled had minor injuries and seven were taken to hospitals. “As the officers […]
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“THIS IS NOT A DRILL” Explores Racial Injustices
By George Kevin Jordan, Special to the AFRO Renowned artist Jefferson Pinder will be presenting a limited-run performance piece exploring racial injustices throughout the U.S., including the historic 14th and U Street corridor. “THIS IS NOT A DRILL,” is part of the Red Summer Tour by Pinder, presented on June 13 and June 14 at 7 […]