By Christina Sturdivant-Sani, Special to the AFRO A 31-year-old Ward 7 resident has created an online petition calling out food delivery services that don’t deliver to neighborhoods east of the Anacostia River. In three days, the petition garnered more than 200 signatures and dozens of comments. Latoya Watson launched the petition after finding that UberEATS is […]
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Star-Studded DC Emancipation Day Celebration Set
By Akil Wilson, Special to the AFRO This weekend Washington D.C. is preparing to celebrate the 156th anniversary of Emancipation Day, a day that commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia on April 16, 1862. “Its important to tell the story of the 3,100 enslaved African-Americans freed in the District […]
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Howard University Reveals Truth Behind Fired Employees
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com The Howard University financial aid scandal continues to unfold after the firing of six employees, student protests, the suing of the institution by Tyrone Hankerson Jr., who an anonymous, now deleted post, claimed was a student embezzler. The latest update is the school revealed the amount of money stolen. […]
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Monthly Fitness Classes Empower Individuals to Remember They’re Fabulous
By Brigette White, Special to the AFRO Looking to spice up your workout routine and dust off those resolutions in a fabulous and energizing environment? Joy Copeland, of The Joy of Styling, and her team has the answer. TJOS is a fashion company consisting of four women who offer de-cluttering and organizing services, personalized style consulting, […]
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Alleged Howard U Whistleblower Unmasked
An AFRO Exclusive: By Aya Elamroussi, Special to the AFRO Tyrone Hankerson Jr., a Howard University law student allegedly involved in an embezzlement scandal currently clouding the prestigious HBCU, is accusing the institution of leaking his financial information and plans to file a suit for $10 million, his lawyer James L. Walker Jr. told the AFRO […]
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Howard Law Student to Sue His University
By Aya Elamroussi, Special to the AFRO Tyrone Hankerson, Jr., a Howard law student allegedly involved in an embezzlement scandal, will sue Howard University for $10 million for leaking his financial information, his lawyer James L. Walker, Jr. told The Afro via email Thursday night. Howard law student Tyrone Hankerson, Jr. (YouTube Screenshot) “The complaint most […]
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D.C. Native Gives Back with Socks
By Jasmine Ball, Special to the AFRO A native Washingtonian is giving back to the community with socks. Socks might appear minor for some, but to others they can change lives. “I thought what if I designed my own socks, since I spend a lot of money wearing other brands and designs. Why not put it […]
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Housing Crisis Looms in Ward 1: Candidates
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com The candidates for one of the District of Columbia’s most contested D.C. Council races recently got together to discuss one of the city’s most pressing issues: housing. D.C. Council member Brianne Nadeau (D-Ward 1) is facing a re-election challenge from former D.C. Superior Court Magistrate Lori Parker, […]
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ESSENCE Embarks on New Journey
By Charise Wallace, Special to the AFRO Once a shift of Black ownership tapped into ESSENCE Communications by Shea Moisture founder, Richelieu Dennis a new chapter was began according to the narrative emphasized at “My Journey: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” an event held a celebration and discussion at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. While overlooking the […]
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DC 1968 Project, Commemorating the Ups, Downs, and Triumphs of the District 50 Years Ago
By Akil Wilson, Special to the AFRO 1968 is the year that altered Washington, D.C. economically demographically and geographically. Those who grew up in the District have heard tales of the tragic, historic turn that the city took beginning on the night of April 4, 1968. The day Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in […]
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D.C. Remembers King’s Assassination with Events
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com The District of Columbia, like the rest of the nation, hosted several events to remember the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. King was killed by an assassin on April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Tenn. Virginia Ali, the co-founder of the famous Ben […]
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First-Ever HBCU Museum Opens Down the Street
By Lauren E. Williams, Special to the AFRO The walls are covered with school sports memorabilia, personal photographs, and newspaper articles. The furniture is modern, yet understated, as not to take away from the artifacts on the walls. The curators are knowledgeable, personable, and inspiring. The first museum committed to highlighting the excellence of HBCUs, […]