By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer There were two moments, wrapped in pain, confusion and anger, leading to one call to action as DC residents mourned the death of people killed in fatal traffic accidents. Abdul Seck, 31, of Bronx, New York, Dave Salovesh, 54, of D.C. and a third unidentified person all died over […]
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Students Post Blackface Pictures
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com With brazen disregard for their African American peers, two White students at a Montgomery County high school posted images of themselves in blackface to social media under a disparaging caption. The caption starts with, “We’re Ni—-ers” and concludes with “Y’all got problems.” The two students posted the picture last […]
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Woman Seeks $1.5M in Damages from Neo-Nazi Website Founder
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — The first black woman to serve as American University’s student government president is seeking more than $1.5 million in court-ordered damages against a neo-Nazi website operator who orchestrated an online harassment campaign against her. In a court filing Monday, Taylor Dumpson’s attorneys asked a federal […]
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Braveboy Announces Indictment in Fatal February Accident
By Mark F. Gray, Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Less than a week after making a commitment to prosecuting traffic offenders to the fullest extent of the law Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy announced an indictment in the case that took the lives of six passengers including five children last February. Dominique Taylor, 32, was charged with […]
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District Installs 100th Solar Panel
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer It was a sweltering 83 degrees in the District Tuesday and the sun had no blanket of clouds to block its rays upon the city. It was a hard day for a forehead, but the perfect day to set up a rooftop solar installation as Mayor Muriel Bowser and […]
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Howard President Claps Back
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Over the weekend Howard University’s President weighed in on the controversy regarding neighborhood residents using the school’s “yard” as a porta-potty for pups. It all started when news outlets began reporting on the fury Howard students were experiencing when predominantly White gentrifiers were using Howard’s “yard” area as a […]
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Thousands Combat Stigma, Gather for ‘Mary Jane’ in Peace
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com While the 2019 National Cannabis Festival may have appropriately fallen on “4/20,” the date recognized as the official “weed holiday,” the festivities were far more than Cheech and Chong, burning blunts and munchies. The festival was an opportunity for weed enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, advocates and lawmakers to celebrate the strides […]
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A Call for Unified Messaging and Correct History
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Hundreds gathered this weekend to learn about what was happening with cannabis on a local, regional and national front. As “Mary Jane” enthusiasts geared up for the weed holiday, 4/20, advocates pushed for clearer messaging when it comes to the marijuana national agenda and how the history of cannabis […]
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‘Stories for Styles’ Inspires Community
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com While spring break is normally the time kids are running far away from books, Operation Pathways brought programming to children that offered an opportunity to make reading just as fun as looking stylish. Organized under Resident Services Coordinator for Operation Pathways, Adeela Abbasi, “Stories for Styles” took place at […]
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Weekend Traffic Fatalities Raise Concerns
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer The city is still reeling after two fatal traffic accidents occurred over the last few days, killing two people and injuring six more, according to police reports. On Sunday afternoon at about 3:00 p.m., a 2012 Chevrolet Cruz was traveling at a high rate of speed, eastbound in the […]
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Filmfest D.C. returns with Slate of Local and International Fare
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer There are very few events that allows you to travel the world without leaving your seat. This year the 33rd Annual Filmfest DC promises 80 films from 45 countries in 11 days. Programming runs from Thursday through May 5, with the majority of films being screened at the AMC […]
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Feds: Coast Guard Officer Targeted Supreme Court Justices
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — A Coast Guard lieutenant accused of stockpiling guns and compiling a hit list of prominent Democrats and network TV journalists looked at other targets: two Supreme Court justices and two executives of social media companies, according to federal prosecutors. Those new allegations are contained in a […]
