By Akira Kyles, Special to the AFRO The president of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 689, has made great strides since starting in her position, not only because she’s the first Black woman to fill it, but also because of her accomplishments. Jackie Jeter has been an elected official with Local 689 since 1994, starting […]
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DC Hiring a “Night Mayor” to Oversee Nightlife
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com While D.C. already has a mayor and deputies overseeing various sectors of City living, there’s a new position opening in the District- “Night Mayor”- the person who would be required to supervise happenings in Washington’s nightlife and culture. The official title for this role is “Director of the Office […]
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Ruth Carter, Black Panther Costume Designer, Inspires Young Black Artists
By Hamzat Sani, Special to the AFRO Ruth Carter has a portfolio most designers would give up their best set of scissors to have. The film industry veteran graced the stage at Howard University’s Ira Aldridge Main Theatre to a captive audience of Howard University students. Also in attendance were students from the Duke Ellington School […]
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‘Face Forward TalkBack’ To Unpack the Mystery and Power of Portraiture
By George Kevin Jordan, Special to the AFRO To understand the power of portraiture, one needs only look at the recent works by Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald of former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, now at the National Portrait Museum. Both paintings became a part of the national conversation about art, politics and […]
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Young DC Natives Bring Fresh Take On a Timeless Business Venture
By George Kevin Jordan, Special to the AFRO Three young D.C. entrepreneurs aim to serve some heart-warming hope and hospitality as they open their first venture, The Village Cafe, inside Union Market. Kevon King, Mahammad Mangum and Ryan Williams who met as kids, and bonded at Woodrow Wilson High School, maintained a friendship, and recently agreed […]
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DC Comic Sampson McCormick Has Historical Homecoming Performance at NMAAHC
By George Kevin Jordan, Special to the AFRO Comedian Sampson McCormick has never been afraid of challenges. At 16 years old, the D.C. native was already finagling ways to perform on comedy club stages. “I had to sneak in,” McCormick recalled in a phone interview. “Sometimes a bouncer would be cool and let me in. Sometimes […]
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Fund II Foundation Announces Digital Platform to Help People of Color Gain Access to Jobs
By Delonte Harrod, Special to the AFRO African-American leaders banded together to rewrite the narrative of diversity in the tech industry. On Oct. 2, at the National Museum of African-American History and Culture, Robert F. Smith, CEO, founder, and president of Vista Equity Partners (which focuses on enterprise software), along with Linda Wilson, executive director at […]
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The Line Hotel & Full Service Radio: An Important Resource for Black Progressives
By Nyame-Kye Kondo, Special to the AFRO The Line Hotel in Adams Morgan is providing a home for Black progressive artists in the form of its independent media hub, Full Service Radio. Housed in a 110 year old church, the Line Hotel is a chic addition to the multiethnic community known as the “Melting Pot” of […]
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Another Life Lost in Slew of Slayings on Benning Road
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Benning Road, in both the Southeast and Northeast quadrants of D.C., has met major violence since Sept. 22 and on Oct. 6 another life was lost. At about 8:45 p.m. police responded to the sound of several gunshots and found Avery Anderson, 21, of Southeast, suffering from wounds, from […]
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Protestors Chant Outside Supreme Court as Kavanaugh Sworn In
By Alan Fram, Lisa Mascaro and Matthew Daly, The Associated Press Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in as the 114th justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, after a wrenching debate over sexual misconduct and judicial temperament that shattered the Senate, captivated the nation and ushered in an acrimonious new level of polarization — now encroaching on the court […]
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17-Year-Old Charged as an Adult in Killing of Soldier
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Army soldier Damon Dickens, 23, was visiting family after completing basic training when he was killed in Southeast Washington, D.C., on Sept. 24—and now 17-year-old Jamal Blocker is being charged as an adult for his alleged murder. The recently married Dickens was found suffering of gunshot wounds outside of […]
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After Almost 150 Years, Lincoln Temple United Church of Christ Has Closed
By Hamil R. Harris, Special to the AFRO Lincoln Temple United Church of Christ was filled with people and tearful emotions on Sunday when hundreds came out to be part of the final service of a congregation that has stood in the Shaw community for about 150 years. Despite its proud history, which includes being a […]