By Sanchali Singh, Capital News Service Walking through the United States Botanic Garden, you might be surprised to see some visitors carrying yoga mats on their backs. Most likely, they just finished or are about to start a yoga session in the outdoor garden. The garden, just down Capitol Hill from the Congress, offers yoga classes […]
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Thousands Celebrate D.C. Emancipation Day
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer It may have been overcast during most of Saturday, but that didn’t seem to damper the spirits of the thousands of people who gathered at the Freedom Plaza to celebrate the 157th anniversary of Emancipation Day in Washington, D.C. The event was filled with music, food and fireworks, as […]
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Anacostia Community Museum Teams with Libraries
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Even though the Anacostia Community Museum will be under renovation until the fall, off-site exhibits and activations are popping up all over D.C. Public Libraries and satellite spaces. “What began as occasional program-based collaborations with the Library over the years has blossomed into a significant and supportive relationship,” said […]
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Families First Offers Success Centers
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Last week, agency heads from several departments that service the residents East of the River laid out their plan for comprehensive programs that would service residents over the upcoming months. On hand were, Director of Child and Family Services Brenda Donald; Director of the Office of Victim Services and […]
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Mayor Offers Tax Relief, Resources
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Mayor Muriel Bowser spoke on Tax Day about filing for taxes and some of the credits and services the FY 2020 budget would provide for residents, particularly seniors and working families. “We know what today is right? It’s tax day,” Mayor Bowser said during a press conference held at […]
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Les Deux Noirs Premieres At Mosaic Theater
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer, mgreen@afro.com Why do people go to the theater? This past Sunday HBO presented the season premiere of final episodes of “Game of Thrones.” It could arguably be one of the last communal television watching experiences in our lifetime. It’s the last of the water cooler subjects. As more and more […]
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Youth Work the Runway in Kids Fashion Week DMV
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com The inaugural Kids Fashion Week DMV, held April 12-14, celebrated the style, skills and “slays” of youth in the Washington Metropolitan area, and allowed designers who specialize in children’s clothing to showcase their work on the runway. Kids Fashion Week DMV, co-founded by movers and shakers, Akilah Clark, Crystal […]
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National Cannabis Fest on Weed Holiday “ 4/20”
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Legend has it “420” (4:20 or 4/20) became notorious in the marijuana community after 1971, when five students at San Rafael High School in California would meet at 4:20 p.m. by a statue of chemist Louis Pasteur to puff a little weed. They’re code was “420,” and since then, […]
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READY Center Expands
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer The READY Center, the District’s touchstone for returning citizens to access necessary resources in the city, is widening it’s circle to help returning citizens from the Federal Bureau of Prisons as well, officials announced this week. “The READY Center is about being more intentional in how we set our […]
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Georgetown Students Endorse Slavery Reparations Fund in Vote
By The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Georgetown University undergraduates have voted in favor of a referendum seeking the establishment of a fund benefiting the descendants of enslaved people sold to pay off the school’s debts. In this July 10, 2013, file photo, prospective students tour Georgetown University’s campus in Washington. Georgetown University undergraduates have […]
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AmeriHealth Caritas D.C. Graduates Fifth Class in Workforce Readiness Program
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer It was an emotional moment for many during the April 9 graduation ceremony of the AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia “Pathways to Work” program. Seven people received certificates showing they had finished the 12 week paid internship program, which provides training in hospitality and customer service skills in a […]
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District Announces Cultural Plan
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer District of Columbia officials from three different agencies came together April 4 to present the first ever “D. Cultural Plan” a hearty initiative to invest in the arts community in the nation’s capital. The launching of the plan was held at the Anacostia Playhouse, 2020 Shannon Place, S.E., where […]
