By ERIC TUCKER and CHAD DAY, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge abruptly postponed the sentencing of President Donald Trump’s first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, on Tuesday, saying he could not hide his disgust for Flynn’s crime of lying to the FBI and accusing him of selling out his country. Lawyers for Flynn, […]
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15-Year-Old Killed in Southeast Shooting
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Six Black males have been murdered in the month of December- all under the age of 40. Gerald Watson was only 15. Gerald was a ninth grader at Anacostia High School. Gerald was on a recreation football team. Gerald was part of a late-night basketball league called “Shoot Hoops […]
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Gordon Parks Exhibit Showcases Photographer’s Evolving Vision and Genius
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Gordon Parks has left an indelible mark on Black culture and the broader contemporary culture. Born in Kansas in 1912, the renowned photographer documentarian, filmmaker and author has created works that challenged the stereotypical narratives of Black culture that mainstream media sometimes portrayed. For him, the camera was his […]
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AFRO Exclusive Interview: New Film, ‘Coins For Christmas’, Gives the Gift of Laughs and Lessons
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C., mgreen@afro.com Despite the religious history behind the celebration of Christmas, the holiday season’s message has been transformed to one of spending and gift-giving. TV One’s “Coins for Christmas,” however, flips the script: The main characters are strapped for cash during the holidays and end up giving and receiving gifts that […]
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Howard Fine Arts Professor Shows How African Dance Chronicled History
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Dance as viewed through our modern lens is centered on entertainment. You can hardly look at a music video, sports game or viral clip that doesn’t involve the latest dance move of the moment. Thanks, Odell Beckham Jr. Dr. Ofosuwa Abiola, professor of Africana Dance and Performance History at […]
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Hogan Secretly Tries to Keep NFL Franchise in Prince George’s County
By Mark Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com With the District of Columbia ready to make a strong run at luring the professional football franchise back to the place it represents, Gov. Larry Hogan appears ready to call a Hail Mary to try and keep the team from leaving the free state. According to MarylandMatters.org – an independent, […]
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Black Women Convene Post the 2018 Elections
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com When Black women come together, powerful shifts happen. The power of Black Girl Magic has been proven from stories told in “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics,” “Hidden Figures” and now from the testimonies of those who participated in the 7th annual “Black Women’s Roundtable Women of Power […]
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DCPS Launches New Five-Star Report Card System
By Brianna McAdoo, AFRO Staff Writer, bmcadoo@afro.com “District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) will now follow a new report card for young learners attending public schools.” This new and improved report card includes a five-star system which allows parents access to their child’s performance in school and gives more information about the status of the school. District […]
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Howard Names Prince as New Coach
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Two years ago, it would’ve been hard to imagine any prominent FBS coach would be interested in the Howard University head-coaching job. The program was beginning its recovery from three consecutive losing seasons with the dark shadows of dysfunction hovering as Mike London was set to take reigns of […]
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Southeast Man Slain in His Car
By Brianna McAdoo, AFRO Staff Writer, bmcadoo@afro.com Since 2018 the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has listed as many as 76 homicides as unsolved/major crimes in the District of Columbia. The most recent suspect on this list is related to the shooting of a 32-year-old Southeast, D.C. resident. At 12:18 a.m. Dec. 8 MPD officers responded to gunshots […]
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The Inaugural Urban One Honors Makes History in Chocolate City
Brianna McAdoo, AFRO Staff Writer, mgreen@afro.com On Dec. 9 the legendary Cathy Hughes brought the inaugural Urban One Awards to Washington, D.C. bringing a little more soul and music to Chocolate City. Hosted by comedian D.L. Hughley, the Urban One Honors took place at the Anthem in Southwest, Washington, D.C. The Honors was not only a celebration […]
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The Made Man Honors 100 Black Men in DC
By Brianna McAdoo, AFRO Staff Writer, bmcadoo@afro.com The 2018 U.S. Made Man Experience Tour is making its rounds to 11 cities in the nation where they are unapologetically celebrating Black men in all their excellence. This past week they made a stop at the Embassy of Ghana in Washington, D.C. Founded by Ky Dele in 2013, The […]
