By Hamzat Sani, Special to the AFRO Last week five fellow journalists were taken from us in the line of duty at the Capital Gazette. Gerald Fischman, Robert Hiaasen, John McNamara, Rebecca Smith and Wendi Winters were all a part of the community of journalist dedicated to bringing the truth to light no matter how […]
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Grosso Sponsors Bill to Help DC Student Loan Borrowers
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com In May, many undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in the District of Columbia received their degrees. If they haven’t already, many are also waiting for something else – a bill for their student loans. Many District graduates and working professionals are grappling with student loan debt and it has become […]
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D.C. Journalist Presents Obscure Story of Memphis Garbage Workers
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com When people discuss the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., they talk about the speech he gave in Memphis the night before and the shooting. Few discuss the striking garbage workers, the reason he was in Memphis in April 1968. Local journalist Adelle Banks […]
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DC Get’s The Style Scoop At “What Do You Know About Fashion?”
Charise Wallace, Special to the AFRO In a political arena like the Nation’s Capitol, fashion is almost unheard of if you’re not talking D.C. Fashion Week or creating your own fashion arena to walk it like you talk it. That’s why wardrobe stylist and personal shopper Mr. Brian Lamont brought fashion industry leaders based in the […]
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DC Has Plenty for Kids to do During the Summer
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com Young people sometimes get into mischief over the summer because they aren’t required to be in school. The District of Columbia’s government and non-profit organizations have stepped up to see that children, particularly those in Wards 7 and 8, are engaged in meaningful activities. One example of this is […]
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Hill Earns CoSIDA Hall of Fame Honor
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO Ed Hill was an understated spokesman for Howard University. In 30 years as sports information director for the Bison athletic program, Hill was more than a disseminator of information about the games students played. He was a mentor, instructor, confidant and friend for scores of young men and […]
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Laura Murphy Helps Online Organizations Fight Discrimination and Bias
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Civil Rights activist, crisis management expert and AFRO board member Laura Murphy has come to the rescue of online organizations who need a healthy dose of #BlackGirlMagic to identify, resolve and help avoid issues of discrimination and bias. Labeled the “Olivia Pope of the Tech World” in jest, […]
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Waters Claps Back at Attacks From the Right and Left
By Sean Yoes, AFRO Baltimore Editor, syoes@afro.com Maxine Waters (D-CA.), the seemingly indomitable political firebrand who represents large swaths of South Central Los Angeles, is now taking fire politically from the Left, as well as the Right. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY.), the Senate Minority Leader recently attacked Waters during a speech on the Senate floor, describing her […]
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Protesters Flood U.S. Cities to Fight Trump Immigration Policy
By Ellen Knickmeyer, The Associated Press They wore white. They shook their fists in the air. They carried signs reading: “No more children in cages,” and “What’s next? Concentration Camps?” In major cities and tiny towns, hundreds of thousands of marchers gathered June 30 across America, moved by accounts of children separated from their parents at the […]
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Following Graduation Scandal, Numerous Changes Coming in Next School Year
By Aya Elamroussi, Special to the AFRO District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) seeks public feedback on its newly released draft of regulations and policies regarding attendance, student promotion, secondary grading and graduation. The revisions will go into effect in the 2018-2019 school year. “The proposed changes reflect the feedback of students, staff, and families, […]
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DCPS Wants All Teachers Certified Before School Begins
By Lauren E. Williams, Special to the AFRO Last week, Washingtonians heard concerning news about the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS): 1,000 current D.C. educators do not have the proper certification to teach in the classroom. The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) uncovered this information late last year. Following recent reports of […]
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Vintage Wishes Creates Vintage Queens, an all Female Cypher in DC
By Charise Wallace, Special to the AFRO The rap industry may be dominated by males, but females continue to write their own history, which is why DMV based producer Ramone Messam is launching Vintage Wishes, a royal hip-hop gala that includes a fashion show and an all-female cypher, Vintage Queens. Messam originally introduced high school […]
