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 […]
Posted inD.C. Government, District of Columbia Government, Mayor Muriel Bowser, NEWS, POLITICS, Washington D.C. News
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 […]
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DC Turns Up for Mayor Bowser’s Inaugural Celebration
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Residents of D.C.and DMV appreciators, pulled out their tuxes, heels and evening gowns last Saturday night in celebration of Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Inauguration. Bowser, who was elected for a second term, and the city have hosted events all week as part of their #DCProud2019 initiative. The celebration took place […]
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The D.C. HIV/STI Crisis Continues for Marginalized Demos
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Here is the science. The CDC confirmed the study and world view from HIV advocates and professionals that “people with HIV who take HIV medicine as prescribed and get and keep an undetectable viral load (or stay virally suppressed) have effectively no risk of transmitting HIV to their HIV-negative […]
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D.C. Libraries Host Events to Honor Dr. King
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer D.C. Public Libraries have a week full of events and resources for every ages in celebration of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. Week is January 13-20, and libraries all across the District have events slated. D.C. Public Libraries will have a week […]
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Hip-Hop Museum Preserves Rap Music History in D.C.
By Mark F. Gray, Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Forty years ago, near the end of the Jimmy Carter administration, when the Baltimore Orioles were making a run to the World Series, the music world was caught off guard by a genre’ that would change the industry forever. When the Sugar Hill Gang sampled a hook from Chic’s disco […]
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DMV HBCU REPORT: BSU Gets Big CIAA Wins as HU Loses MEAC Opener
By Mark F. Gray, Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com BOWIE STATE BOUNCES BACK FOR CIAA WIN Bowie State ended a two-game losing streak by stopping Johnson C. Smith. This was a critical early win as the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) race went into high gear even as winter break continued. Redshirt junior David Belle sank a pair of […]
