Category: Washington D.C. News

The Washington Teachers Union, led by Elizabeth Davis, held a series of meetings with teachers throughout the school system from Aug. 16-25 in the District’s eight wards. Davis traveled to the schools to explain the details of the city’s new contract and why she believes it is the best deal for teachers now. “I urge […]

After seeing the rarity of Black-owned quality dessert providers in the Washington D.C., a young Black business woman decided to change that and serve her own. Rabia Kamara is the creator of Ruby Scoops, a retailer of ice creams, sorbets, sherbets, and other desserts that started October 2014 in Northeast D.C. Rabia Kamara is the […]

Along with several other non-profit organizations helping to increase and provide guidance for financial empowerment for underserved communities and millennials, Sun Trust Bank has entered the pool with its onUp tour. SunTrust’s onUp tour is a national effort to inspire people to take steps to improve their financial health, provide education on making deposits, establishing […]

The Olde Towne Gaithersburg annual Labor Day Parade is scheduled to be held on Sept. 4 at 1 p.m. between Russell and East Diamond Avenues. The parade will include Watchfire engines, high school marching bands, clowns, horses and giant balloons.

The Montgomery Art Association is scheduled to hold the 50th Annual Kensington Labor Day Parade and Festival on Sept. 4. The Parade kicks-off at 10 a.m. (Festival 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.) and will travel down Connecticut Avenue from St. Paul Park toward the Town Hall, 3710 Mitchell Street. The parade will feature local marching […]

The National Book Festival is scheduled on Sept. 2, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt Vernon Pl, NW. Washington, D.C. More than 100 award-winning authors, illustrators and poets will talk about and sign their books.

The Lake Anne Jazz and Blues Festival is scheduled to be held on Sept. 2 from 1 p.m.-8 p.m. at 1609 Washington Plaza. The event is free and family-friendly. The event will showcase a variety of talented local emerging artists and national jazz performers.

The Labor Day Concert at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 3. The concert is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. on the West Front of the United States Capitol. The National Symphony Orchestra will play. The event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required.

On Sept. 3, Open Door Temple Church, located at 1916 Benning Rd. NE, will host a 2017 Back to School Musical. This event will feature music and fellowship, along with free backpacks for elementary and middle school students. Youth should bring their school ID to receive a backpack. Sept. 3, Open Door Temple Church, located […]

Some Washingtonians and Howard University students are somewhat confused by University President Wayne A.I. Frederick’s naming former FBI head James Comey as the 2017-2018 Gwendolyn S. and Colbert I. King Endowed Chair in Public Policy.   “There is no bigger person who is in opposition to Donald Trump – the sitting President — than Comey, […]

Bishop William J. Barber, II will preach from the Howard University Rankin Chapel pulpit this Sunday. Bishop Barber is pastor at Greenleaf Christian Church, Disciples of Christ in Goldsboro, NC. To get you ready for this Sunday, the Office of the Dean has produced a preview video of Bishop Barber (https://youtu.be/SUlJNOFOhLw).  Rev. William J. Barber, […]

The Juris Prudence Kids Mock Trial Academy is scheduled to facilitate 25 youth (who live in Ward 7), between the ages of 8-12, through an interactive mock trial/legal introductory process on Aug. 26 from noon-3 p.m. at the Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library, 3660 Alabama Ave., SE. To register for the free event, visit eventbrite.com.