By Hamzat Sani, Special to the AFRO About 20 miles south of Washington, D.C. lies an old plantation which once housed slaves that has been transformed into a home for some of the most innovative Black makers and artists the DMV has to offer. Makers In The Mansion: Stories of A Transformed African American Community at […]
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Mandela Fellows Learn About Leadership at Howard University
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com Four years ago, President Obama created the Mandela Washington Fellowship. The program brings young African leaders to the United States to learn about leadership and other professional endeavors. One of the universities selected to participate in the program was Howard University. This summer, Howard continued its involvement by hosting a […]
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Women Entrepreneurs Work to Empower One Another
By Brigette White, Special to the AFRO, bwhite@afro.com The Woman Behind the Business (WBB) hosted their networking takeover at Spa Logic on July 19, in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Northwest, Washington, D.C.. The WBB is a non-profit organization dedicated to the support and success of women in business across America and the world. Women Behind […]
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Is America Ready for Another Black President?
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Former Attorney General Eric Holder confirmed on “The Late Show” with Stephen Colbert that he’s seriously considering running for president in 2020- an announcement that received major cheers from the crowd. Despite the support from Colbert’s audience, in a post-Obama, “Make America Great Again” era, which many argue has […]
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Bookstore Solid State Books Opens in Historic H Street
By Hamzat Sani, Special to the AFRO When Jake Cumsky-Whitlock decided to open Solid State Books he knew he wanted a store that could serve as a third space that would intellectually feed the District’s book ravenous crowd but he also knew that he wanted it to be in a community that was diverse enough […]
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ACLU Sues D.C. Cop Over “Humiliating” Stop-And-Frisk
By Lenore T. Adkins/Special to the AFRO The American Civil Liberties Union of D.C. on July 18 filed a lawsuit on behalf of a 39-year-old Black man who alleges a D.C. police officer grabbed his genitals and stuck his fingers between his buttocks in a stop-and-frisk that went viral last summer. The lawsuit alleges that […]
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D.C. Mayor Launches Summer Concert Series at Marvin Gaye Park
By Lenore T. Adkins/Special to the AFRO True to its name, Marvin Gaye Park is playing host to a concert series this summer that has three dates lined up . The free series, presented by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, kicks off every third Saturday of the month all summer, so plan to hit the park […]
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‘Spook’ Play Targets Police Killings
By Hamzat Sani, Special to the AFRO When police officers in the line of duty were targeted by lone wolf terrorists in cities like Dallas and New York City, the country shook. Many pointed to the Black Lives Matter movement as the instigators for such act while others insisted on the country examining the relationship between […]
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Fury Over Tip Repeal Talk
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com On June 19 District voters approved Initiative 77, which mandates workers earn a full minimum wage and tips by 2025, 55 percent to 45 percent. On July 10, D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D) and council members Brandon Todd (D-Ward 4), Jack Evans (D-Ward 2), Anita Bonds (D-At Large), […]
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Will Baseball Ever Be as Big as Football in DC?
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO Major League’s Baseball’s commitment to diversity and inclusion of minorities and the next generation of urban fans gained unprecedented momentum during All-Star week in D.C. The chance to embrace the cultural demographics of the nation’s capital was the perfect stage to begin the process of restoring the passion […]
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Mural Honors Negro Leagues Pioneers
By Brigette White, Special to the AFRO Just in time for the kickoff of All-Star Week (July 13-17), Major League Baseball unveiled a mural honoring the Negro Leagues, particularly trailblazing players Mamie “Peanut” Johnson and Josh Gibson, in the U Street corridor between the Lincoln Theatre and D.C.’s famous Ben’s Chili Bowl. The colorful display, which […]
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MLB Off-Field Activities a Hit with DC
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com It would appear that Major League Baseball scored a home-run with District of Columbia residents and visitors during All-Star Fanfest, one of the many activities part of All-Star Week (July 13-17). All-Star Week took place at various venues throughout the District, with the three most prominent in the Walter […]
