By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com D.C. students in Junior ROTC were recently honored by the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Orient of the District of Columbia. The Americanism Committee presented “A Star Spangled Evening” to acknowledge the accomplishments and achievements of District high schoolers who excelled in their Junior ROTC (Reserve […]
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Students Talk Gun Violence in Communities of Color
Aya Elamroussi, Special to the AFRO Washington D.C. high school students gathered last week in McKinley Technology High School in Northeast to discuss the issue of gun violence. The Interschool Seminar, titled Student Voices on Gun Violence & Social Justice, comprised mainly of five student-led discussions. The AFRO observed a student-facilitated discussion on gun violence in […]
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Battle is Winning at Pepco
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com One of Pepco’s brightest stars has an extensive community history, a historic political career, and is committed to seeing that his customers get the best service possible. Marc Battle is vice president for the District of Columbia with Pepco, the Washington, D.C. area utility company. Battle has worked at […]
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Senator Tim Scott Talks New Opportunities for Entrepreneurs and Communities of Color
By Lauren E. Williams, Special to the AFRO “If there is no succession plan, there will be no success.” U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) said at a moderated session during a Washington, D.C. stop of his National Opportunity Tour on April 25 at the Washington Court Hotel. The session was moderated by national syndicated news […]
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Ward 8 Dems Don’t Endorse in Chairman, At-Large Race
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com The chairman of the D.C. Council, and one of the at-large council members, didn’t receive an endorsement from one of the most influential political organizations in the District of Columbia. On April 21, the Ward 8 Democrats held their endorsement meeting for the positions of the District Attorney General, […]
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Founding Member of Celebrated Go-Go Band Rare Essence Remembered
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com About 2 a.m. on April 20, Rory Felton, better known as “DC”, founding member of the famed go-go band Rare Essence, was found dead of stab wounds in an apartment in Southwest, Washington, D.C. The Washington Post reported Felton, 57, was discovered in the Bellevue neighborhood with at […]
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Chadwick Boseman of ‘Black Panther’ to Deliver Howard’s Commencement Address
By Lenore T. Adkins, Special to the AFRO The “Black Panther” is taking over Howard University, delivering the Washington, D.C. school’s commencement address on May 12. Chadwick Boseman, an actor and Howard alum, will also receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree during the ceremony, the school announced April 18. The honorary degree represents the […]
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DC Police Are Now Required to Learn Black History
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com While statistics prove that for years people of color have died at the hands of police at a disproportionate rate than Whites, the resurgence of Black activism and “staying woke” has roused the consciences of revolutionaries and local governments alike demanding police reform, such as in Washington, D.C. where […]
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Black DC Residents Fight for Climate Change Bill
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com African Americans in the District of Columbia are concerned about the quality of the environment and are taking steps to become more active. On April 13, a handful of Black residents attended a rally in front of the John A. Wilson Building to demand a cleaner environment and for […]
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Black-Owned Studio Tones Bodies
By Lenore T. Adkins, Special to the AFRO Caption: Maya Dennis (left), Jillian Carter (center) and Alexis Miller (right), all work at Sidebarre, a Black-owned barre company that teaches classes in D.C. and Maryland. Carter, 24, formerly a pointe ballerina, started the company in January after she noticed a lack of diversity at mainstream barre studios. […]
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Affordable Housing Comp Plan Dominates DC Candidates Forum
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com Because the problem of affordable housing and the District of Columbia’s comprehensive plan around it continue to be major points of contention in most wards, the topic dominated the April 14 D.C. Council at-large forum hosted by the D.C. Federation of Civic Associations at the Masonic Temple on U […]
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Metro Gets Special Funding from District
By Hamzat Sani, Special to the AFRO The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, one of the oldest in the country, finally received “dedicated funding” after Mayor Bowser and Council Chairman Phil Mendelson signed the Dedicated Funding for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Emergency Act into effect. “By investing in WMATA, we are investing in […]