By George Kevin Jordan AFRO, Staff Writer The devastation of the 24 day old (at this reporting) government shutdown is growing and resources are dwindling for many D.C. residents. Fortune reported that the shutdown is costing the country about $3.7 billion. More than 800,000 people are affected personally with no income coming in to date. And […]
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Howard Center Gets Facelift and New Housing Opportunities for Students
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Plans are underway to give the Howard Center a much needed makeover, adding available housing to students, university officials announced. Currently the space, located at 2225 Georgia Avenue N.W. is vacant save existing tenants like Starbucks and Barnes & Noble. The proposed plan would transform floors three through […]
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Grosso Pushes Marijuana Legislation with Democratic House in Session
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer District of Columbia Council Member David Grosso pushed a revised version of his Marijuana Legalization and Regulation Act, a bill that could surge through with a Democratic House of Representatives firmly planted in Congress, officials said. “Since D.C. voters approved initiative 71 to decriminalize recreational marijuana we have seen […]
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Theater Alliance Welcomes New Producing Artistic Director
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Raymond O. Caldwell, the new Producing Artistic Director at Theater Alliance, stepped into the company’s top position on the heels of a recent robbery and ahead of a promising season with award winning playwrights. “I am humbled. I am excited,” Caldwell told the AFRO. “It’s a hectic time. It’s […]
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FTA Approves $2million Grant For Purple Line Infrastructure Development
By Mark F. Gray, Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has approved a $2 million grant for the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) to begin infrastructure improvements along the Maryland Purple rail line that will connect Prince George’s and Montgomery counties through D.C. Metro. This grant funds the Purple Line Corridor Mobility, Economic Development and […]
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Carrying on Justice: Beverly Griggs
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Beverly Griggs, is the president of the Martin Luther King Jr. DC Support Group, an organization that has pushed to preserve its namesake’s legacy of non-violence and dedication to human rights for everyone. The organization, originally called “The Committee to Commemorate the Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,” […]
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Carrying on Justice: George A. Jones
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer George A. Jones has been Chief Executive Officer of Bread for The City since 1996. The Norfolk, VA native has been doing social justice work since his graduation from Norfolk State University in 1983. Bread For the City provides food, medical care, clothing, legal and social services to “reduce […]
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Continuing King’s Legacy: Lourdes Ashley Hunter
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Dr. Lourdes Ashley Hunter is executive director of Trans Women of Color Collective (TWOCC), an organization dedicated to uplighting the lived narratives, experiences and leadership of trans and gender non-conforming people of color, their families and comrades while building towards collective liberation for all oppressed people through healing and […]
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District Wide Policy on Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer January marks the 15th annual National Stalking Awareness Month, but D.C.has been ahead of the pack with a District wide policy on Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking released at the beginning of the year. “With this policy, we are talking another step to ensure that D.C. Government is […]
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Bowser Vetoes Decriminalization of Metro Fare Evasion
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com In a rare move, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser vetoed the D.C. Council’s decision to decriminalize metro fare evasion. Her second time issuing a veto, the mayor decided to send the bill back to the council in concerns that decriminalizing the act will exacerbate the metro fare evasion […]
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Continuing King’s Legacy: From the Treasury Dept. to the Pulpit and Classroom, Still in the Fight
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com At 74, the Rev. John S. Barckley, is a foot soldier in the continued fight for justice, educating the masses and keeping the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy alive, and has no plans of stopping. “Continuing the legacy means the struggle that fought for and died for […]
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MD School System Raises Funds For Student Meals During Shutdown
By The Associated Press UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — A Maryland school district is raising money to help provide meals for students affected by the partial government shutdown over President Donald Trump’s promised U.S.-Mexico border wall. The Washington Post reports Prince George’s County Schools interim CEO Monica Goldson announced Thursday that the community can now help pay […]