By Brianna McAdoo, Staff Writer, bmcadoo@afro.com Dubbed “The Poet of the Black Revolution”, the legendary activist, poet and educator Nikki Giovanni received a warm welcome from the D.C. community as she shared excerpts from her new book, A Good Cry on October 26 at Busboys and Poets located on 450 K St N.W. “A Good Cry: What […]
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Campbell Pens Book Giving Hope To Family Caregivers
By MARK F. GRAY, Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Challenges in caring for loved ones with special needs can cause pressure on those who must make their lives comfortable in later years. The needs to be met are both practical and emotional and often put strains on family relationships. Author Teraleen Campbell understands the pressure that goes with caring […]
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Newly Elected to Congress
Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, Rashida Tlaib, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, all newly elected to U.S. Congress as a result of the Nov. 6 midterm election, met in Washington, D.C. this week.
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Production About Black Barbers Around the World Hits Close to Home
By Lenore T. Adkins, Special to the AFRO It’s not a stretch for Alfred Graham to say barbering saved his life. Instead of falling into the trap of selling drugs to make fast money while he was in high school, the D.C. native grabbed barber clippers and earned a living that way. “Me having a skill […]
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Double Shooting and a Stabbing More Fatalities in the District
By Brianna McAdoo, Staff Writer, bmcadoo@afro.com Metropolitan homicide detectives are currently investigating a couple of fatal shootings that took place in Southwest and Northeast, D.C. First on, Nov. 7, a man was fatally shot on Galveston Place in Southwest. At around 4 a.m. police responded to reports of shooting at a residence on Galveston. Police arrived to […]
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Sonia Sanchez Inspires DC Audiences and Weighs in on Gentrification
By Brianna McAdoo, Staff Writer, bmcadoo@afro.com Busboys and Poets offered up another inspirational evening with none other than the renowned poet Sonia Sanchez. On November 5, Sanchez shared an intimate evening of poetry and dialogue with the D.C. community. Over the past few months, the 450 K Street N.W. location of Busboys and Poets has welcomed a […]
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Black Press Comes Together for An Election Night Podcast
By Brianna McAdoo, Staff Writer, bmcadoo@afro.com The Black Press came together to track the Midterm election results. On Tuesday November 6th, the dynamic duo, journalist and Black Broadway Podcast Founder and host Akil Wilson and AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor Micha Green, came together for “a national election night podcast” entitled “Voter Expression”. Hosts Akil Wilson and Micha […]
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Korean War Veteran Gets a New Home
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com After years of struggling in poverty and living in a dilapidated house, Pfc. Thomas Pressley, who served in the Korean War, received a particularly special Veterans Day gift- a renovated home. A North Carolina native, Pressley was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1951, and served in the 75th […]
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A Memorial Or a Dicey Mix of Church and State?
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com For almost a century, Peace Cross has stood in the District of Columbia suburbs, as a symbol to recognize the fallen soldiers during World War I, yet now the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) must decide whether the emblem is simply a monument or a challenge to […]
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Howard University Welcomes the Cultures of Japan
By Lauren Poteat Special to the AFRO Serving as a hub for Black excellence across the country, isn’t the only thing that Howard University is known for. Catering to an elaborate Department of World Languages and Cultures, November 2, the university welcomed a special tree-planting ceremony, presented by the National Cherry Blossom Festival, in collaboration […]
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Charter Schools Demand More Funding For Education
By Lauren Poteat Special to the AFRO D.C. Public Charter Schools are fighting back in court, demanding that their institutions receive fair and equal funding for their students. On Nov. 5, the D.C. Association of Chartered Public Schools, took to the U.S. Court of Appeals, for the District of Columbia Circuit, where Irene Holtzman, the […]
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A Reflection on Veterans Day from a Beloved AFRO Veteran
By Edgar Brookins, AFRO General Manager, D.C. With over two decades of service to the country and to the AFRO, Army veteran, Edgar Brookins reflects on Veterans Day and why its celebrated in the United States. Sunday is Veterans Day and throughout the commemorative weekend there will be speeches, parades, specials and ceremonial services all across […]