By Mark F. Gray, Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Georgetown’s men’s basketball program has been as benevolent as any philanthropist when it comes to supporting Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Under John Thompson, Sr. the Hoyas began a tradition of playing Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference program as preseason tune up games to knock off holiday rust as they get set […]
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Posted inD.C. Community, Health, LIFE & STYLE, Living, NEWS, Washington D.C. News
Eli Lilly Diabetes Center Assists with Insulin Affordability
By AFRO Staff The American Diabetes Association estimates that over 30 million Americans are affected by diabetes and is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. In the African American population, studies show that we are disproportionately affected by diabetes in comparison to the general population. The rates of diagnosed diabetes among […]
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Mayor Bowser Has a Full Week Planned for the District Residents
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Its 2019. A new year is here, and Mayor Muriel Bowser and the city are ready with a slew of events and a strong vision for the next four years. The CIty and the mayor’s office have free events to celebrate and engage with the more than 700,000 […]
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Garbage, Feces Take Toll On National Parks Amid Shutdown
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER and JOCELYN GECKER , Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Human feces, overflowing garbage, illegal off-roading and other damaging behavior in fragile areas were beginning to overwhelm some of the West’s iconic national parks, as a partial government shutdown left the areas open to visitors but with little staff on duty. “It’s a […]
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House Democrats Have Plan to Fund Government, But Not a Wall
By ZEKE MILLER and LISA MASCARO , Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A week and a half into a partial government shutdown, House Democrats released their plan to re-open the government without approving money for President Donald Trump’s border wall. At the same time, the president struggled to find leverage to break the stalemate before […]
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COMMENTARY: Allen Can’t Run from Mismanagement Failures with Burgundy and Gold
By Mark F. Gray, Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Following another dismal 4-12 season in 2014 Bruce Allen, the president and general manager of the NFL’s franchise in Washington, D.C. uttered the phrase that continues to define his legacy. “We’re winning off the field, but we’ve got to start winning on the field,” Allen said. Allen’s dubious public relations […]
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Dianah Shaw Installed as 2019 President of D.C. Association of Realtors
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Dianah Shaw of POWER Consulting and Real Estate was installed as President of the District of Columbia Association of Realtors at the New Hampshire Avenue Northwest Headquarters this month- promising to continue connecting the industry, the people and the government together. “I’m excited,” Shaw said in an interview with […]
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Industrial Bank Named December 2018 Location of the Month
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer The District of Columbia Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment (OCTFME) named Industrial Bank its December 2018 Location of the Month. “We’re very excited,” said Melanee Woodard, Assistant Vice President of Industrial Bank. “We just finished our first major renovation on the building. That’s our flagship bank.” […]
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D.C. Council Passes Bill to Benefit Performing Artists
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com In 1917 the great musician Duke Ellington and his band earned $100 per night entertaining audiences on U St. in Washington, D.C. By today’s standards that would equate to $2000 which would cover paying the band, the venue, and himself. It was then, as it is today, passion not […]
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Jolley’s Use Jazz to Make A Holiday Impact in D.C.
By Mark F. Gray, Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com There are those who need the spirit of Christmas time to feel jolly. But when your passion is jazz music and you can practice your passion professionally with your brother and some of today’s accomplished mainstream contemporary artists, each day is a jolly one for sure. Such is the life […]
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Three Little Known Bills with A Huge Impact on D.C. Residents
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Much like Black Friday the day after Christmas the last legislative session of the D.C. Council seemed like a jam packed nerve racking blitz to get to the finish line. But instead of a sale, Council members and the residents were hoping major legislation was passed before the end […]
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D.C. Organizations Optimistic about Passing of School Safety Act
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer It was a week of big bills passed over the last several days as legislators in both the District and federal government pushed through landmark bills addressing the environment and prison reform. But a bill that may have gone under the radar of many was a bill that provides […]
