Category: Washington D.C. News

The Duvalier Malone Enterprise is scheduled to host a toy drive on Dec. 7 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Swift Petworth Clubroom, 3828 Georgia Avenue, NW. The goal of the drive is to aid families that are struggling financially and provide Christmas toys to bring Christmas cheer. The drive is receiving support […]

The Bloom Medicinals of Germantown are scheduled to host a free educational seminar on Dec. 9 from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Germantown Library, 19840 Century Blvd. The event targets Maryland’s Medical Marijuana Program. The audience will be informed of the science and research behind marijuana benefits, qualifications for medical marijuana, laws and […]

Evangel Cathedral is scheduled to present the 27 Anniversary of its “Christmas Celebration” on Dec. 9 and Dec. 16. The star-studded production is scheduled to be held at 13901 Central Ave at noon and 4 p.m. The celebration is scheduled to feature gospel singers Fred Hammond, Marvin Sapp and Tye Tribett.  Tickets range from $45 […]

The 5th Annual National Vigil for All Victims of Gun Violence is scheduled to be held on Dec. 6 from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. at St. Marks Episcopal Church, 301 A Street, SE. Hosted by St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, the event sheds light on the devastating impact of gun violence and contributes to the #EndGunViolence through […]

The Rev. Dr. Morris Shearin Sr., a community activist and civil rights veteran who served as the ninth pastor of Israel Baptist Church in Northeast Washington, D.C., died on Nov. 18. He was 76. The Rev. Dr. Morris Shearin Sr., pastor at Israel Baptist Church in Northeast Washington, D.C., died on Nov. 18. (Courtesy photo) […]

A high school dropout, Nicole Dickey adds fractions in math class at a charter school for adults, hoping to earn her high school credentials and find a good paying office job. Nicole Dickey, 39, an adult learner at Community College Preparatory Academy in southeast D.C., poses for a picture in the computer laboratory Oct. 24. […]

“We could have gone to college and earned a degree in the time it’s taken to defend our family’s business and restore my father’s legacy; but thank God we’ve come out of this whole licensing tussle, victorious,” Bo Sampson, told the AFRO following a final ruling by the D.C. Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration on Nov. 3. […]

A number of communities of color throughout the country don’t have easy access to a quality, full-service grocery store. But, there is a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives, with the support of Congressional Black Caucus, that attempts to remedy that. On Nov. 6, U.S. Reps. Dwight Evans (D-Pa.) and Donald McEachin (D-Va.), both […]

In the midst of the holiday shopping frenzy, one of the District of Columbia’s most storied thoroughfares, Minnesota Avenue, received a special designation from Mayor Muriel Bowser. Mayor Muriel Bowser (inset) enjoyed a crab cake sandwich at the MLK Deli on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Southeast D.C. to celebrate the family-owned delicatessen during […]

In what some consider a progressive move towards racial equity for Black students in the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), Councilmember David Grosso (I-At-large) has introduced a bill to limit and, in some cases, end out-of-school suspensions and expulsions. The Student Fair Access to School Act of 2017, according to the bill, would work […]

MBI Health services, a certified behavioral health agency in D.C., gave turkeys to residents on Nov. 21 in honor and gratitude for slain Baltimore Detective Sean Suiter, who was a D.C. native. (pictured) MBI Senior Vice President Tony Crews and CEO Marie Morilus-Black. They gave away 400 turkeys to needy families at the celebration at […]

The World AIDS Day Mapathon is scheduled to be held on Nov. 30 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Lincoln Restaurant, 1110 Vermont Ave., NW. The purpose of the event is to increase an impact against HIV/AIDS and awareness by mapping areas of high-levels of individuals with HIV in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and […]