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 […]
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Black Capitals Player Says He’s Not Visiting White House After Winning Stanley Cup
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor NBA champions Kevin Durant and Steph Curry have Long made it clear they won’t be attending the White House so long as President Donald Trump is in office. But they’re not the only recent world champs to turn down the traditional invite. Washington Capitals player Devante Smith-Pelly—one of only two […]
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Southeast Tennis and Learning Center Inspires Kids from the Court, Stage and Wardrobe
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com In recent weeks, there have been headlines about violence, particularly affecting young people, in the District’s Ward 8. Despite the violence and crime facing the ward, there are a lot of wonderful strides happening in order to improve the neighborhoods and the lives of its residents, including the […]
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DC Candidates Face Tough Questions Over Police Reform
By Lenore T. Adkins, Special to the AFRO Candidates for the District of Columbia’s City Council chairman and at-large member spent the evening of May 30 answering tough questions about criminal justice reform. One candidate called for the ouster of Metropolitan Police Chief Peter Newsham and another said the city should fire “bad cops.” Candidates at […]
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Goodwin’s Personal Stake in DC’s Affordable Housing Crisis
By Brigette White, Special to the AFRO The District is in the midst of an affordable housing crisis with the median price of a one-bedroom apartment $1,310 per month and a two-bedroom going for $1,520 according to Apartmentlist.com. “For many families, rent is a financial burden that adversely affects their economic well-being, which is often tenuous […]
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Skyrocketing Water Bills, Elder Abuse Addressed in 2019 Budget
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com The District of Columbia Council recently passed the city’s 2019 $14.5 billion budget that deals with major issues facing Black residents. On June 5, the D.C. Council passed the budget for the final time using a procedural tool known as the Budget Support Act or implementing the necessary legislation that makes the budget a reality. This was after the required […]
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D.C. Spots to Enjoy Your #CoffeeWhileBlack
By Lauren E. Williams, Special to the AFRO In April, two Black men, Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson, were arrested at a Starbucks in Philadelphia for no apparent reason. Cell phone video of the incident helped the news go viral and the well-known, pricey, coffee chain was forced to act. Starbucks issued an apology saying it […]
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Contract Worker at White House Arrested on Warrant
By The Associated Press Authorities say a man wanted on an arrest warrant from a Maryland county was taken into custody when he reported for work at the White House, where he was employed as a private contractor. News outlets report 29-year-old Martese Edwards was taken into custody at a checkpoint Tuesday. Prince George’s County […]
