By George Kevin Jordan, Special to the AFRO He has been the voice of our city, interviewing more politicians and public figures than we can count, all with the goal of understanding the big issues of the day so D.C. residents can be informed citizens and make smart decisions about their lives. District of Columbia Mayor […]
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Hearings Held on a Trash Transfer Site
By George Kevin Jordan, Special to the AFRO Public hearings were held this week at the John A. WIlson building about a bill that would allow the government to acquire a property located on W Street N.E. for warehousing and storage purposes. Bill B23-0116 or the “Warehousing and Storage Eminent Domain Authority Act of 2019,” allows for […]
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Norton Introduces D.C. Courts Home Rule Act
By AFRO Staff WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced today she has introduced the District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act, which would give the Council of the District of Columbia authority over the jurisdiction and organization of the local D.C. courts. The 1973 Home Rule Act expressly prohibits D.C. from enacting […]
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Norton Introduces Bill to Ban E-Cigarette Smoking on Amtrak
By AFRO Staff Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced today she has introduced the Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019, which would codify Amtrak’s internal policy prohibiting smoking, including electronic cigarettes, on its trains. The bill is modeled after Norton’s bill, enacted into law in 2018 as part of the FAA Reauthorization Act, that clarifies […]
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Mothering Justice Hosts Women Legislators
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer It was a meeting of the minds as Mothering Justice held a discussion panel with some of the countries top leaders to discuss issues that dramatically impact women, mothers and families. Several attendees gathered at the American Federation of Teachers on New Jersey Ave. NW, as well as online […]
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AFRO Exclusive: Area Artist Highlights Black Georgetown, Receives Award from Arena Stage
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com An area artist, Lindsey Brittain Collins, has dedicated much of her career to examining topics of economic and social issues through art and is now being honored as an “Emerging Leader,” by Arena Stage at their annual gala on May 21. Brittain Collins will receive the “Emerging Leader Award” […]
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Attorney for Diamond Rust Seeks to Amend WMATA Compact
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer The attorney for Diamond Rust, the woman severely injured during a confrontation with a Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Transit officer, is pushing for legislators to rally in support for amending the WMATA compact, which currently protects the entity from civil claims. “I’ve never seen sovereign immunity where an […]
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Mayor’s Office Pushes Back on Council Cuts to Budget During Roundtable
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer The Mayor’s office pushed back against several cuts the D.C. Council proposed. Those cuts impact the city’s most vulnerable residents in many ways official said this week. City Administrator Rashad M. Young said, “We are concerned that there are some changes recommended by the committee that impact critical programs […]
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DOES Helps High School Students and Adults Find Apprenticeships
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer The District of Columbia Department of Employment Services celebrated the transition of six high school students and several adult candidates into apprenticeship programs last week at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), 900 7th Street N.W., in honor of National College Signing Day. Started in 2017, the Apprenticeship […]
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Little Fish Is Here to Help Small Businesses Succeed in a Big Pond
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Did you just spend last month fretting over getting your taxes in by April 15? Or worse, are you worried sick because you didn’t fill your taxes, or scared you did them wrong? Fear not. There are people who can help, and one person made it her business to […]
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Mighty Mighty Art Installation is Centerpiece of Barbershop Project at THEARC
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer The barbershop has long been a safe space for certain parts of the Black community- particularly Black men. Artist Devan Shimoyama wanted to take an in-depth look at that relationship in his art installation “Mighty Mighty,” which is the centerpiece of “The Barbershop Project,” a decked out fantastical barbershop […]
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AFRO Editors Celebrate Mothers
Queen a poem by Tiffany Ginyard AFRO Managing Editor and mother Teresa Nicholson Ginyard. Here Ye! Here Ye! I present to thee A love poem For my mother, my Queen. You are my everything. I owe you everything I have. For you I’d do anything. Love, you’ve been a good steward of my life. For […]