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, […]
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Clergy Fuel Rally Against Racism
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., some of the country’s most distinguished ministers rallied together to call on the American people to wake up, stand up and be part of the change in ending racial injustices. […]
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Colleague of MLK Remembers the Life, Death and Legacy of the Fallen American Hero
By Hamil R. Harris, Special to the AFRO It was the evening of April 4, 1968. The Rev. Perry Smith III was driving near 18th and Monroe Streets Northeast when it came on the radio that Dr. Martin Luther King had been assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. “I pulled my car over and I must have […]
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DMV High School Baseball Roundup
By Daniel Kucin Jr., Special to the AFRO Washington, D.C.-based School Without Walls (3-1) dismantled Paul International High School (Washington, D.C.) 12-3 on March 31. Penguins freshman pitcher Riley Marsh got the win and had seven strikeouts. Marsh was also impressive at the dish going 3-4 with three hits, an RBI and a run scored. […]
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Rally to End Racism Stirs Thousands To ACT NOW
By Tilesha Brown, Special to the AFRO ACT Now. Take a stand. That was the order of the day. And as thousands converged onto the National Mall in Washington, D.C. April 4 to rally for the end of racism, the organizers of this movement had no problem getting its crowd up and out of their seats, […]
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Washington, D.C. Primary Election Correction
District of Columbia Council, Ward 1 Last week we included African American candidates running in Washington, D.C. and neglected to include Lori Parker, a candidate to represent Ward 1 on the District’s Council. We regret the error. Lori Parker is a candidate in the District of Columbia primary election. (Courtesy Photo) Lori Parker is a […]
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Rally Against Racism Will Happen on King Assassination Anniversary
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed on April 4, 1968 by an escaped prisoner named James Earl Ray. In the 50 years since his assassination much has changed about the landscape of America, while much remains to be changed. The National Council of Churches is hoping to continue the change King and so many […]
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Howard University Students Are on Day 5 of Protests After Reports of Financial Aid Scandal
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Hundreds of Howard University students are participating in a sit-in for the fifth straight day after last week’s report that approximately $1 million in financial aid funds had been misappropriated, causing a national scandal, Black Twitter uproar, and the Internet’s gift- memes of the alleged student embezzler, Tyrone Hankerson […]
