By Lauren Poteat, Special to the AFRO On Oct. 16, the D.C. Council voted to repeal a voter-approved ballot measure that would have required tipped workers to be paid a full minimum wage—causing uproar among some local residents who do not understand the Council’s reasoning or authority to overturn the people’s vote. “I don’t understand this,” […]
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Posted inD.C Sports, NEWS, Sports, Washington D.C. News
Motivation Is Different for DCSAA Division Leaders Heading Towards Playoffs
By MARK F. GRAY, Special to the AFRO It never takes much to motivate teams for a run at the city championship. This season the motivation to play in Thanksgiving Day’s Turkey Bowl for Bell and H.D. Woodson come from opposite ends of the spectrum heading into the final month of the regular season for these […]
Posted inHealth, NEWS, Washington D.C. News
Experts Say DC is the most Dangerous Place to Give Birth
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Access to suitable health care and hospitals is already an issue of disparity in communities of color in several United States cities, yet according to a recent WUSA9 report, it’s an even bigger problem in the District of Columbia for women seeking maternity wards. On Oct. 18, WUSA9 released […]
Posted inAfro Briefs, Baltimore Events, Baltimore News, National News, NEWS, Prince George's County News, Washington D.C. News
Expunging Cannabis Offenses
By Renee Foose, Special to the AFRO In the wave of marijuana legalization, the war on drugs is left in its wake. Thousands of people remain incarcerated for cannabis convictions while non-offenders are profiting from cultivating, processing, and dispensing marijuana in states where it’s legal. In many states where cannabis is now legal, offenders are prevented […]
Posted inBaltimore Government, Baltimore News, D.C. Government, NEWS, POLITICS, Washington D.C. News
Don’t Sit This One Out!
If you haven’t registered to vote in Maryland, today, Oct. 16, is the last day to do so online or by mail. The same is true for the District of Columbia. However, registration is available during early voting and actually on Election Day. Early voting begins Oct. 22 and ends Nov. 1. Midterm elections are […]
Posted inINTERNATIONAL, NEWS, Washington D.C. News
Panel Tackles Combating Human Trafficking in Nigeria
By Brianna McAdoo, Special to the AFRO Nigerians in the diaspora are tackling issues of human rights, not only in Nigeria but throughout the world. The Washington D.C. Chapter of Nigerians in Diaspora Organization formally known as NIDO brought a difficult but necessary conversation to the Nigerian Embassy on Oct. 2 with their panel on “Combating […]
Posted inNEWS, Washington D.C. News
Jeter Serves as a Groundbreaking Voice in Metro
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 […]
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, TV and Film, Washington D.C. News
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 […]
Posted inArts & Culture, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, Washington D.C. News
‘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 […]
