By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Tuesday June 19 at 8 p.m. was the last moment District residents had to exercise their civic duties by getting out and voting in the 2018 D.C. primaries. In the major leadership roles, voters seem to have been pleased with the people already serving them. District of Columbia Mayor […]
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Busboys and Poets Owner Speaks Out On Controversial DC Initiative 77
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com On June 19 Washingtonian voters will get to exercise their civic duties by voting on leaders and issues affecting the city, such as the battle surrounding Initiative 77. While people have seen the “Save Our Tips” and various signs against Initiative 77 in restaurants, some Washingtonians have admitted they’re […]
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Art Exhibit Shows Humanity of Sex Workers
By Lenore T. Adkins, Special to the AFRO What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about sex workers in the District? Is it disgust or do you see them as people entitled to the same human rights and protections all Americans enjoy? On June 6, a one-day pop-up gallery at The […]
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Education Reform Dominates DC Council Candidates Debate
By Lenore T. Adkins, Special to the AFRO Education was the central issue at the candidate forum on June 5 sponsored by the Coalition for D.C. Public Schools and Communities. The event, moderated by freelance journalist Sarah Stodder, pitted current council Chairman Phil Mendelson, against Ed Lazere, former executive director of the D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute. […]
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Sew N Know Holds 11th Annual Fashion Showcase
By Charise Wallace, Special to the AFRO Tennis scholars at Southeast Tennis and Learning Center (SETLC) in Washington, D.C. are not just beasts on the court but on the runway too. Each year the organization holds a fashion showcase to give young girls and boys a chance to strut the runway in their own designs. The […]
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Change in Police Leadership Following Spike in Homicides Causes Concern in Ward 8
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com Some Ward 8 residents were upset over the abrupt departure of 7D Police Commander Regis Bryant but cooler heads have prevailed as it became apparent why. On June 8, there was a news conference at 7D headquarters on Alabama Avenue S.E. called by prominent Ward 8 leaders about Bryant’s sudden departure. The […]
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Ward 8 Faith Leaders Seek to Eradicate Gun Violence
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com A group of religious leaders in Ward 8 want to be proactive in putting a stop to violence in the neighborhood. On June 9, the Ward 8 Clergy and Faith Leaders held their monthly breakfast meeting at Assumption Church DC, on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. Southeast, The Rev. […]
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Poor People’s Campaign Brings Message to Congress
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) and U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) recently convened a hearing on poverty in the country and the key witness was the Rev. William Barber II, the co-chair of the Poor People’s Campaign. Barber testified on June 12 at the U.S. Capitol before such lawmakers […]
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Celebrating Black Fatherhood
By Hamzat Sani, Special to the AFRO Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been petrified of being a father. Between all the talk about Black men being absent from the household, being wife beaters and being unable to provide or be emotionally available to their families due to the difficulty of walking through this world […]
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Free DC Forum Pushes for STEM Diversity
By Lenore T. Adkins, Special to the AFRO An upcoming public forum aims to groom more Blacks, Latinos, women and other marginalized groups for careers in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medical fields. The free, one-day forum, “Changing the Face of STEM: A Transformational Journey,” starts June 12 and will be held at the National Academies […]
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Eastern HS Marching Band Chosen for Capitals Parade
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Social media marketing turned out to be a great tool for Eastern High School’s marching band this past weekend, as it got them one of the biggest and historic gigs in the District this year- a chance to play for the Washington Capitals’ victory parade June 12. It all […]
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‘Watching Oprah’ Opens at the National Museum of African American History
By Lauren E. Williams, Special to the AFRO Oprah has a new exhibit at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, and you just have to see it. Open to the public since June 8th, the exhibit, Watching Oprah: The Oprah Winfrey Show and American Culture, uses the story of Winfrey and her […]