Justin Blackman was just a normal teen at Wilson Preparatory Academy in Wilson, North Carolina, exercising his right to protest, when he left Spanish class to participate in National School Walkout Day, on Wednesday, March 14. Justin Blackman (Courtesy Photo) Now, Blackman is being lauded as a young, strong activist. To his surprise, Blackman was […]
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Anicca Harriot: Changing the Heart of Space Exploration
When Anicca Harriot went viral in 2016 for calculating the angle of her “dab,” she became a national sensation. But for the girl who knew she wanted to be an astronaut since she was nine years old, that was only the beginning. In 2018, she is standing on the campus of the University of Maryland’s […]
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D.C. Public Schools Plans to Take Over All-Girls Charter School in Southeast
Caption: Excel Academy Public Charter School in Southeast will continue this semester as a charter school and reopen in the 2017-2018 school year as a traditional D.C. public school. Amid their own issues and reporting scandals, the traditional District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) system has decided it is best to take over an all-girls […]
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Smithsonian Honors Black Womens’ Bravery in “#HiddenHerstory”
Washingtonians have a few more reasons to visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) as it launches a new social media campaign, #hiddenhistory, and offers four public programs to celebrate the role of women in the struggle for civil rights. Events will explore the journeys of inspiring women like Harriet Tubman […]
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Howard Professor First NAEd Inductee Representing HBCUs
The National Academy of Education (NAEd) inducted its first representative from a historically Black college or university (HBCU) March 9. Wade Boykin, Professor and Director of the Undergraduate Program in the Department of Psychology at Howard University, is one of nine inductees. He will be the first and only HBCU representative of an HBCU in […]
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Don’t Miss Free Health Screenings at NBC4 Health & Fitness Expo This Weekend
With more than 250 exhibitors expected at this weekend’s free NBC4 Health & Fitness Expo, there’s literally something for everyone. The expo, scheduled for March 10 and 11 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, is a one-stop shop for all things health, wellness and fitness. A panel discussion of the Flu and other infectious […]
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Drama at DC Radio Station After Host Quits On-Air
Radio show host, Danni Starr, from The Fam In the Morning on DMV R&B ad Hip-Hop station WKYS, suddenly quit Thursday morning after she being blindsided by her co-hosts, QuickSilva and DJ 5’9, on the air. Danni Starr (center) called out her co-hosts DJ QuickSilva (left) and DJ 5’9’’(right) after her personal business was discussed […]
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Smithsonian Scholar Takes D.C. Kids Inside the Fascinating World of Cell Phones
Joshua Bell, a cultural anthropologist with the Smithsonian Institution, recently talked to students at a District of Columbia charter school about an everyday gadget that most people in the world use and how it has shaped lives. On Feb. 28, Bell talked to 19 students in the library of Thurgood Marshall Academy in Southeast, D.C. […]
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Black Business Owners Share Hard Won Experiences
On March 1st, the city showcased some of its entrepreneurial talent as part of the Circular Summit put on by Hello Alice—a platform bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, supporters and partners to “build a more inclusive entrepreneurial world together.” The event’s DC Founder’s Stories dialogue, moderated by Inclusive Innovation Fellow at Beacon DC, Deloris Wilson, gave […]
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Howard Ends Season with Loss to Coppin
Howard University (10-22) finished off its less than stellar 2017-2018 regular-season basketball campaign with a loss to Coppin State University 78-71 on March 1. Howard sophomore guard Charles Williams led the Bisons in scoring with 29 points while freshman guard RJ Cole put in work filling the stat line with 25 points, 10 assists and […]
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D.C. Residents Set to Fight High Water Bills
District of Columbia residents and leaders of African American churches are fed up with having to pay exorbitant water bills and have organized to put a stop to the practice. Two hundred residents and faith leaders convened at the Union Temple Baptist Church in Southeast Washington on March 1 to decide a plan of action […]
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Mayor for Life Permanently Memorialized
Thousands of District of Columbia residents braved windy weather on March 3 to see the unveiling of a statue of the late Marion S. Barry. The bronze statute is located in the northeastern section of the John A. Wilson Building, the District’s city hall. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) was a driving force in seeing […]