By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Cordelia Cranshaw was crowned Miss District of Columbia USA on Dec. 8, yet her road to queen was not easy. Having already worked to empower young people through her own story and growth, Cranshaw is now using her platform to further inspire others. Cranshaw, is one out of 18 […]
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Providence Hospital Keeps Emergency Services but Closes Hospital Mid-December
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com When Providence Hospital announced its closing in July 2018, residents and Council members alike begged the question of where Ward 5 residents would go for reliable access to healthcare and treatment after its doors shut in December. Due to the high demand, the facility has decided to keep emergency […]
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Smollet Siblings Whip Up Family Recipes for the Holiday
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Smollet siblings, Jazz and Jake, sister and brother to actors Jussie Smollett and Jurnee Smollett-Bell, are bringing family traditions and delicious eats to audiences through the TV ONE special, “Living By Design Holiday Special.” Jazz and Jake in a screen grab for the new show, “Living By Design Holiday […]
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Black Women for Positive Change Inspire Youth Locally and Nationwide
By Brianna McAdoo, AFRO Staff Writer, bmcadoo@afro.com A national organization geared towards young women of color is sprinkling its“Black girl magic” and empowering youth. Black Women for Positive Change in collaboration with the Positive Change Foundation sponsored a National Creative Expressions Contest and recently selected their winners. The National Creative Expression Contest challenged youth to creatively express […]
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Alexandria Woman Falls Victim To Southeast Residence Shooting
By Brianna McAdoo, AFRO Staff Writer, bmcadoo@afro.com The weekend was bloodier for the District after two people were killed, raising the year’s death toll to 155. This time last year there had been 118 deaths in the nation’s capital according to D.C. Witness, an online publication tracking District homicides. One of the slain was, Nya Howard-Reynolds, 19, […]
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Is Williams Set To Be The Fall Guy in Foster Fiasco?
By MARK F. GRAY, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com If it really comes to pass that Doug Williams is the architect of the decision to bring former San Francisco 49’ers linebacker Reuben Foster to the DMV, then we know he is the real power broker in the Burgundy & Gold’s organization. However, the optics of the latest self-induced […]
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Black Woman Will Take the Helm as New Virginia State Director
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com When Virginia’s current State Director John Knapp retires at the end of the year, Keren Charles Dongo, a Black woman who served as the campaign manager for U.S. Senator Tim Kaine’s (D-VA) 2018 re-election campaign, will take his position. Kaine announced Dongo’s appointment on Dec. 3, while also honoring […]
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Children’s National Hospital Kicks Off The “Light Up Dr. Bear” Campaign
By Brianna McAdoo, AFRO Staff Writer Washington D.C.’s very own Children’s National Hospital is kicking off the holiday season with the “Light Up Dr. Bear” campaign. The goal: to bring a little more joy and light into children’s lives. In this new campaign, bears have been placed around the Washington D.C. area. With every donation the […]
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Bowers, DC’s Popular PA Voice of 30 Years, Suddenly Passes at 55
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com The signature public address announcer for D.C. sports has passed away. Shellie Bowers, who was best known for his trademark phrase “HU…you know” during football and basketball games at Howard University succumbed December 4. He was 55 years old. Bowers was an innovator in public address announcing by entertaining […]
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Battle of Real HUs Highlights D.C. Holiday Hoops
By MARK F. GRAY, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Howard and Hampton may no longer be conference rivals but the “Battle of the Real HUs” will continue. The Bison and Pirates will renew acquaintances once again in the District just three days before Christmas as part of a college basketball doubleheader at the D.C. Sports and Entertainment Arena […]
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Blacks and the Bush (41) Legacy
Submitted to the AFRO by Raynard Jackson Former British Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill once said, “To every man there comes a time in his life when he is figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered a chance to do a great and mighty work; unique to him and fitted to his talents; what a […]
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Police: Woman Flees Scene of Crash With Officer on Car Hood
By The Associated Press ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — Maryland State Police say a woman fleeing a crash tried to hit an off-duty police officer, who then clung onto the car while talking to authorities. WTOP-FM reports 25-year-old Denai Holly, of Washington, D.C., hit several cars on Interstate 270 near Rockville Monday morning and attempted to […]