By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Council member David Grosso (D- At-large) presented legislation that would give D.C. residents more access to the District’s medical marijuana program. This effort is one of many measures to reduce opioid-related deaths. “We are all concerned with the ongoing tragedy of D.C. residents dying from opioid overdoses and this […]
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Free Rides Offered on DC Circulator In Honor of #FairshotFebruary
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer District of Columbia residents have more than Black History Month to celebrate in February as Mayor Muriel Bowser announced free rides on the D.C. Circulator, part of the city’s month long #FairShotFebruary campaign. “We’re kicking off Fair Shot February by making it easier for Washingtonians to get where they […]
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Robust Conversations Sparked Across Generation Lines at Howard Gun Symposium
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer It maybe wasn’t the sort of place you’d expect heated debate. But during “Triggered: The Power of Guns, Law & Politics” the third annual C. Clyde Ferguson Jr. Symposium at Howard University School of Law, audience and panelists alike argued firmly their beliefs and asked hard questions during the […]
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Mother and Daughter Duo Hope to Move Through Dance
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer It is pretty much general consensus that the federal shutdown was a bad idea for everyone, but it did spark the creativity and ingenuity of many people trying to figure out new ways to survive and thrive even when their government may have let them down. Malaika Tate-Scott, and […]
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Magic Johnson Inspires During Visit to Ballou
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Whether its business or basketball, Hall of Famer Earvin “Magic” Johnson has a special touch when motivating those in his presence. That presence transcends the sports world and the entertainment community. Johnson has been as influential as any business investor or developer throughout the D.M.V. over the last two […]
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Broccoli City Offers Tickets to Furloughed Employees
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com With 33 days and counting of the partial government shutdown Broccoli City is hoping to bring joy to furloughed federal employees. On the same day the United States celebrated the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy, Broccoli City announced that it is offering two general admission […]
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D.C. Young Democrats to Hold Vote
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Young Washingtonians are working to get their community civically engaged and are holding an election on Jan. 31 to make sure their peers’ voices are heard. From 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, the D.C. Young Democrats (DCYD) are welcoming any District registered voters ages 18-35 to vote in the DCYD […]
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D.C. Council Overrides Bowser’s Veto of Fare Evasion Decriminalization
Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com When Mayor Muriel Bowser used her power for a rare veto of a bill that would decriminalize metro fare evasion, much of the D.C. Council and local advocacy organizations spoke out against her decision. So when the District of Columbia Council voted 11-2 to override the veto last week, organizations […]
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King Becomes DC HBCU Alumni Alliance President
By Mark F. Gray, Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Dr. Nardos E. King, a 1987 alumnus of Virginia State University has been elected as the new President of the Washington, D.C. Metro HBCU Alumni Alliance. Dr. King replaces Hampton alumnus Jamie Tettey who served two years as president of the organization that launched in 2012 to support the mission […]
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Bowser Pushed for Emergency Legislation for Unemployment Benefits and SNAP
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer As the country enters its second month of a financially crippling federal government shutdown, on Tuesday Mayor Muriel Bowser announced plans for legislation that would offer some relief to D.C. residents who were impacted. That relief comes in two ways. One would be an emergency bill to allow federal […]
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National Collegiate Prep Has Charter Revoked During Special Meeting
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DCPCSB) voted Tuesday for charter revocation of National Collegiate Preparatory Public High School with a one year wind down period. The school and the board have held impassioned meetings over the last several months. National Collegiate Prep students, staff and advocates […]
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Hip Hop Icons Honored During Underground Gala in D.C.
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Marking the 40th anniversary of the release of iconic rap music single “Rapper’s Delight,” the Sugar Hill Gang were among the nominees elected to the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame during an underground gala at the Hip-Hop Museum Pop Up Experience at Blind Whino in southwest D.C. “We tried to […]
