By Hamil R. Harris, Special to the AFRO It was a big night for the incumbents in the District of Columbia as Mayor Muriel Bowser, Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton and D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelsen were all re-elected, as well as at-large council members Anita Bonds and Elissa Silverman. Council members Brianne Nadeau (D-Ward 1), Mary […]
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Posted inFood, LIFE & STYLE, NEWS, Washington D.C. News
Black Entrepreneurs: DMV Black Restaurant Week Amplifies Black Talent in the Kitchen, at the Bar
By Lenore T. Adkins, Special to the AFRO When was the last time you patronized a Black-owned restaurant in the DMV? If you can’t remember, that’s a problem, says Furard Tate, one of three people behind the inaugural DMV Black Restaurant Week, running now through Nov. 11 at various locations and times. Furard Tate, Erinn Tucker […]
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A New Book About Realizing One’s Dreams and Potential By Africa Miranda
By Nyame-Kye Kondo, Special to the AFRO After more than a decade of being in the entertainment industry, renaissance woman, Africa Miranda has displayed her talents on television, as a model and most recently as an author. Charismatic, elegant, and witty in demeanor, Africa Miranda’s personality has enabled her to be relatable and impactful when speaking […]
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Arts School Talks Educational Justice for LGBTQ Students
By Brianna McAdoo, Special to the AFRO In the spirit of Bullying Prevention Month and LGBTQ History month students, educators and advocates sat down and engaged on the fight for justice for LGBTQ youth of color in America. This interactive panel on Educational Justice for LGBTQ students of color took place at the Duke Ellington School […]
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Alphas Support School for District’s Young Men
By George Kevin Jordan, Special to the AFRO The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. recently donated $10,000 to support the Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys, an independent and tuition free institution that serves children from traditionally underserved communities in the Washington, D.C. The fraternity’s donation, which highlights Alpha’s commitment to urban communities, is aligned […]
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Zambian Royalty Finds Refuge at HBCUs, But At What Cost?
By Lynette Monroe, Special to the AFRO For many African Americans, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) serve as a place of refuge. A place to reconcile identity in a world that seeks to erase it. A place to learn history removed from textbooks. And a place to marry the complexities of their ancestry with […]
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Naomi Wadler Uses Her Platform and Shaved Head to Remind People to Vote
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com A week before what former President Barack Obama called possibly the “most important election of our lifetimes,” the Washington Area Women’s Foundation gathered for their annual luncheon, yet it wasn’t full bellies people walked away with, but a call to action to vote, particularly from a big voice in […]
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Mayor Bowser Surprises Third Grade Teacher with Teacher of the Year Award
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Caption: District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser, State Superintendent of Education Hanseul Kang, Interim DCPS Chancellor Amanda Alexander and Acting Deputy Mayor for Education Paul Kihn surprised third grade teacher Kelly Harper with the 2019 D.C. Teacher of the Year Award. (Courtesy Photo) A teacher in Ward 6 had […]
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National Capital Baptist Convention Supports Northeast Maglev
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com In hopes of providing more jobs and opportunities for residents of the region, the National Capital Baptist Convention (NCBC) announced its support of Northeast Maglev- the company overseeing the SCMAGLEV high-speed rail project between Washington, D.C. and New York City. Northeast Maglev is working with the Central Japan Railway […]
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Impact of Development on Inner Cities Discussed at Smithsonian
By Delonte Harrod, Special to the AFRO The nation’s capital is among several American cities where rapid re-development has borne ills such as the destabilization of long-standing communities of color, and increased poverty. Scholars, activists, non-profit leaders and local journalists came together on Nov. 2 to discuss the phenomenon, and especially its impact on Washington, D.C. […]
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Remembering Ntozake Shange
By AFRO Staff A legendary Black feminist, poet and playwright shared an unforgettably intimate moment with District audiences just a few days before her passing on October 27 at a senior home in Bowie, Maryland. On October 23, award winning literary Ntozake Shange graced the stage of Busboy’s and Poets as she shared a selection […]
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Black Panther Costume Revealed at NMAAHC
By Brianna McAdoo, Special to the AFRO Wakanda forever has been taken to a new level at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). On October 24, Chadwick Boseman’s “Black Panther” costume was on display for the first time as a part of the inaugural African American Film Festival at the National […]