By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C., mgreen@afro.com Omarosa Manigault Newman went on NBC’s “Meet the Press” August 12 and spilled a lot of tea on the President and his current administration, sharing recordings and even telling host Chuck Todd that, “This is a White House where everybody lies.” Somehow after being fired three times on “The Apprentice,” […]
Category: Washington D.C. News
Posted inAfro Briefs, National News, NEWS, Washington D.C. News
Sad White Civil Rights Rally Dwarfed By Counter Protesters
By Brelaun Douglas, Special to the AFRO August 12 marked the one-year anniversary of last year’s violent, White supremacist “Unite the Right Rally” in Charlottesville, Virginia, that left three dead and further elevated racial tensions in the country. Despite last year’s tragedy, Jason Kessler, who organized the first Unite the Right, decided to host another on […]
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, ENTERTAINMENT, Media, NEWS, Washington D.C. News
Kevin Hart Surprised Two D.C. Students With Scholarships in Los Angeles
By Charise Wallace, Special to the AFRO Two students from Washington, D.C., were chosen to receive scholarships through the Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) and United Negro College Fund (UNCF), but once they learned that comedian Kevin Hart was also in on the surprise, they were left stunned. Hart has partnered with KIPP and UNCF through […]
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, ENTERTAINMENT, Music, NEWS, TV and Film, Washington D.C. News
D.C. Resident Discusses Casting on T.I’s Newest Reality Show ‘The Grand Hustle’
By Lauren Poteat, Special to the AFRO If being a Grammy Award-winning artist, successful media mogul and reality television star isn’t enough, then maybe Atlanta’s very own T.I. might finally be content with his latest business venture, “The Grand Hustle.” The reality competition, which recently premiered on BET, features 16 contestants all vying for the chance […]
Posted inD.C. Events, National News, NEWS, Washington D.C. News
What to Expect for ‘Unite the Right 2’ Rally and Counter Demonstrations
By Brelaun Douglas, Special to the AFRO Aug. 12 will mark the one-year anniversary of “Unite the Right,” a White supremacist and White nationalist rally that occurred in Charlottesville, Va., and resulted in the death of a counter-protester. This year, the gathering comes to Washington, D.C. “Unite the Right 2” is scheduled to be held Sunday […]
Posted inArts & Culture, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, Washington D.C. News
Kennedy Center to Honor Hamilton Co-creators, Wayne Shorter
By Lenore T. Adkins, Special to the AFRO The John F. Kennedy Center will recognize several legends at the 2018 Kennedy Center Honors. The co-creators behind hip-hopera “Hamilton” will be acknowledged with unique honors for producing a groundbreaking work. Jazz saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter will receive the 2018 Kennedy Center Honors for his lifetime artistic […]
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, TV and Film, Washington D.C. News
International Film Festival Explores Black Life Around the World
By Lenore T. Adkins, Special to the AFRO When groundbreaking films such as “Black Panther” do well, they have the power to uplift Blacks around the world by representing a swath of the Black experience and becoming global sensations — but even they are not enough, says Diarah N’daw-Spech, cofounder of the African Diaspora International Film […]
Posted inNEWS, Washington D.C. News
White Helps Ward 8 Students Get Ready for School
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com D.C. Council member Trayon White kicked off the efforts in his ward and throughout the District of Columbia to get students, parents, and the community ready for school. White, a Democrats who represents Ward 8, held a “Back to School Bash” at Garfield Elementary School in Southeast on Aug. […]
Posted inBUSINESS, NEWS, Washington D.C. News
Taste of Tennis a Platform for Top Chefs
By Lenore T. Adkins, Special to the AFRO For Warren Brown, serving up his small bites at the inaugural Taste of Tennis charity event on July 30 at The Hamilton was a no brainer. Brown, a Petworth resident, owns CakeLove, a business he launched 16 years ago that bakes packaged goods and snacks out of Alexandria, […]
Posted inArts & Culture, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, Washington D.C. News
DC Gears Up for Miss Black USA Contest at UDC
By Lauren E. Williams, Special to the AFRO Current Miss Black USA Daphne Lee will pass on her crown this weekend during the Miss Black USA 2018 pageant in the nation’s capital. A professional ballerina, graduate student and ambassador to the Republic of Sierra Leone, Lee previously held the title of Miss Black New Jersey before […]
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, TV and Film, Washington D.C. News
Ajani Amiri Thomas Named DC’s Filmmaker of the Month
By Hamil R. Harris, Special to the AFRO Calling him “bold, motivated, and unafraid to tackle true stories,” the DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment is recognizing Ajani Amiri Thomas as the August 2018 Filmmaker of the Month. The son of a physician and a lawyer, Thomas has followed a childhood passion to […]
Posted inNEWS, Washington D.C. News
D.C. Residents Remember the 1990s Fondly
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com The 1990s is remembered by residents of the District of Columbia as a time of change in the city that still had a sense of community, regardless of where one lived. Talk around the 1990s has risen since WETA released its show, Washington in the 90s, hosted by Channel […]