Category: Washington D.C. News

The Children’s African Book Awards is scheduled to host a free family festival which will be held at the National Museum of African Art, 950 Independence Ave., SE from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 4. There are various games and workshops planned that are family-friendly. Children will be given the opportunity to spin […]

The National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder is scheduled to host a Congressional briefing discussing youth suicide and self-injury on Nov. 8 from noon. to 1 p.m. at 2043 Rayburn House Office Building. The meeting entitled “Youth Suicide and Self-Injury, A Crisis of Epidemic Proportions” hope to highlight the growing issue of mental health […]

District residents have split views on the plan offered by U.S. Sens. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) to keep the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for the next two years. Affordable Care Act The Alexander-Murray plan would not only keep the ACA, otherwise known as Obamacare, subsidies in place for two years, 2018 and […]

She’s 13. An eighth grade student who attends KIPP D.C. Northwest Academy, a D.C. charter school, has used several programs in the school system to help better herself in her educational endeavors. Maya Pinson is a D.C. eighth grader on the move, who excels at academics and extra curricular activities. (Courtesy photo) Maya Pinson, 13, […]

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration is acknowledging that communities East of the river don’t have enough grocery stores. On Oct. 14, D.C. Council member Vincent Gray (D-Ward 7) led hundreds of residents from his home ward to Ward 8  in an effort to highlight that there are only three full-service grocery stores in Wards 7 […]

D.C. Council member Vincent Gray made it clear that the management at the United Medical Center (UMC) in Ward 8 was subpar and he wants the Bowser administration to do something about it. Vincent Gray represents Ward 7 on the D.C. Council is taking on the Bowser administration to change the management at the United […]

On Oct. 21, Howard University celebrated 150 years of Black excellence and annual homecoming traditions. Howard University cheerleaders take a knee, in protest to the way Blacks are treated in the country, during the singing of the national anthem at the Homecoming game on Oct. 21. (Photo by Rob Roberts) Thousands of Black professionals, from […]

From Oct. 23-Nov. 9, The Kennedy Center is scheduled to host free performances every night at 6 p.m. as part of its “Performing Arts for Everyone” initiative. All are welcome to various performances showcasing the artistic talent of local, national, and international artists located at 2700 F St NW. Tickets are not required, but seats […]

The annual D.C. High Heel Drag Queen Race will be hosted on Oct. 24 at 17th St NW by Dupont Circle. The event is free and the race will begin at 9 p.m. but those participating and spectating will gather around 6 p.m. This race is held every Tuesday before Halloween and thousands have previously […]

On Oct. 25 from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m., the Georgetown Black Student Alliance and the Georgetown University Muslim Students Association will collaborate to host an event, titled “Islam, Blackness, and Resistance” featuring author-advocate Tariq Toure. Taking place at The Black House – located at 1318 36th St. NW. – The event is  free and […]

The Rosslyn Harvest Festival is a brand-new celebration of autumn spanning from Oct. 27– 28, located at 1800 N Lynn St. The events are free and open to the public. The festival is family friendly as it offers a wide variety of games, arts and crafts, vendors, and more. Food and drinks will be sold […]

The Out of the Darkness Community Walk is scheduled to be held on Oct 28 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 2 Lincoln Memorial Circle NW. Registration is free. The event symbolizes the various ways suicide and mental illness has affected the lives of those in the local area’s community. Donations will be raised […]