By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer It was a day of big names, powerful voices and lasting words during the Howard University Charter Day Convocation, as the University commemorated the 152nd anniversary of its founding. Hundreds gathered at the school’s Cramton Auditorium, 2455 6th St NW, Washington, D.C. on March 1 to pay homage to […]
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DMV HBCU Report: Howard Peaks at the Right Time Ending the Regular Season
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com As the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference basketball season prepares for next week’s tournament in Norfolk, VA, it could be time for one of the most enigmatic teams in Division I this season to rise and perhaps win a championship. Howard is building momentum as the regular season closes with seven […]
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The American Kidney Fund Receives Grant to support Children with Kidney Disease
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer The Robert I. Schattner Foundation awarded The American Kidney Fund (AKF) with a $150,000 grant to help children living with kidney disease and provide financial support for low income dialysis patients in the D.C. area. “The Foundation’s Board chose AKF for this gift as a meaningful extension of Dr. […]
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District Celebrates Women of Excellence
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser kicked off the city’s celebration of Women’s History Month by honoring an elite group of distinguished ladies who’ve made a significant impact on the community. The Women of Excellence Awards celebrated the many significant contributions of women in the D.C. area and highlighted […]
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Champion Boxer Accused of Assault at DC-area Shopping Mall
By The Associated Press MCLEAN, Va. (AP) — A Baltimore boxer who’s the World Boxing Association champion in the 130-pound (58.9-kilogram) category is accused of assaulting someone at a shopping mall near Washington. News outlets report Fairfax County police announced Tuesday that a warrant had been issued for Gervonta Davis. Lt. John Lieb says the […]
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Flyest Fables Offer Kaleidoscope of Stories
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer When you tune into “Flyest Fables” you are transported to a fantastical world of young people on big quests and journeys. But the product that audiences hear is a result of the creator and producer going on his own path to empowerment. “Podcasting for me is a way for […]
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Bowser Holds Last Budget Engagement Forum
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Mayor Muriel Bowser held her third and final budget engagement forum in Ward 4 this week at Theodore Roosevelt High School, 4301 13th Street N.W., buoyed by city officials in several agencies and members of the community. “We’re at a really critical time in our city,” Bowser said. “In […]
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Church Brings Jesus to the Front Door
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Imagine a church with no pulpit. Imagine a church with no choir. Try to wrap your head around a church with no VIP parking and no chance of NOT getting good seating, because the service could be in your own home. That is the church that Jomo Johnson wants […]
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SE D.C. Native Named to Bureau for CJAF
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Everyone has a story, a tale that shaped who they are, or where they have been; but not everyone shares their story. And even fewer people know the power of their life can transform other individuals. Joshua Samuel knows this. His voice is soft and quiet, but his words […]
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New Program to Help Families Save
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Children and families in D.C. may get an opportunity to better prepare for the future with a new program that hopes to help Ward 8 families build savings accounts. EduSaveDC, launched by Capital Area Asset Builders (CAAB) and 11th Street Bridge Park, with additional help from Capital One, is […]
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Glamourina Offers Afrocentric Inspired Wear to Culturally Conscious Women
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com As Black History Month comes to a close and Women’s History Month is ushered in, Glamourina, a women’s active-wear brand, perfectly intersects both month-long celebrations as a Black-women-owned and operated company. “Glamourina is the go-to active-wear brand for culturally conscious women. We are most known for our African inspired […]
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D.C.’s XFL Names Former HU QB Head Coach, GM
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Pep Hamilton’s football odyssey has returned to where it started as he tries to build a championship franchise from the start. The former Howard University quarterback is the first head coach and general manager of the Washington XFL franchise that will open to play next year when the remix […]
