Category: Washington D.C. News

D.C. Council member David Grosso recently convened a public meeting on the policies of the Trump administration and how should the city respond to them. Grosso, who is an independent at-large council member, held the meeting at the Columbia Heights Education Campus on July 10 with an audience of 50 people. Grosso said the city […]

There will be a breakfast discussion on the creative economy and how it can contribute to spur economic growth and competitiveness globally. The discussion will explore the role of multilateral development banks. Speaker will include: Solenne Blanc, Ernst and Young; Juan Mateos Garcia, Nesta; Shanti Jagannathan, Asian Development Bank; Michaela Weber, World Bank; Lisa Harding, […]

The event will provide an opportunity for policymakers, employers, civic leaders, and funders to hear about the findings for the 100 most-populous metropolitan regions and dive into the striking findings for the Chicago region. The study identifies significant costs as “lost lives, lost income, and lost potential.” Policy topics to be addressed include housing, land […]

As part of its Community and Youth Engagement Outreach program, the Mayor’s Office on African Affairs (MOAA) is scheduled to hold its third annual Young African ConneXions Summit (YAX) in partnership with Howard University on July 14.Themed “Strengthening Diaspora Partnerships,” the summit will take place at the Howard University School of Business Auditorium, located at […]

The 6th Annual Cultural and Environmental – KAG Lotus and Water Cultural Lily Festival is scheduled to be held on July 15 at the Kenilworth Aquatic Garden,1550 Anacostia Ave., NE from 10 a.m-5 p.m. The 2017 theme is #CultureNatureCommunity, globally showcasing various countries and cultures from around the globe. The event is free, with free […]

Known as the “Queen of Creole Cuisine”, Leah Chase, co-founder of the renowned Dooky Chase Restaurant in New Orleans, La., has fed countless celebrities, including: Duke Ellington, Quincy Jones, James Baldwin and Ray Charles and others. Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama have also dined in her restaurant. At the museum, Culinary historian Jessica […]

The Howard University Center for Clinical and Translational Research and Stress/Sleep Studies Program is scheduled to hold a research symposium on July 17 to examine the relationship between sleep and health, including the role of compromised sleep on the health of African Americans living in stressful urban environments. Speakers will include members of the Sleep […]

The principal of a Washington, D.C. public charter school is offering students $100 each out of her own pocket to stay off their electronic devices just one day a week for the duration of summer break. Diana Smith, principal of Washington Latin Public Charter School in Northwest D.C. (Courtesy Photo) Diana Smith, principal of Washington […]

The suggestion by a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives that federal lawmakers should get a housing allowance to live in the District of Columbia has been roundly rejected by some D.C. residents. “I really do believe Congress would be much better served if there was a housing allowance for members of Congress,” […]

Jamese Harvey was engaged to marry Zaan Scott, a well-known community swim instructor, before he was shot and wounded on April 9 in Southeast, Washington, D.C. On May 17, Scott, 24, died from his injuries and on June 26 authorities determined the death was a homicide. Zaan Scott and his fiancée Jamese Harvey. (Courtesy Photo) […]

More than 100 riders and workers converged June 29 on the Columbia Heights Metro Station to protest. Despite the displayed anger at Metro’s move to raise fares and cut some services, Metro officials say flat fares and some of the protestors’ other demands are not up for discussion. The protest demonstration came four days after […]

On June 29, the Anacostia Coordinating Council (ACC)  held “The 2017 Biennial Appreciation Dinner and Reception for Ward 8 Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners” at the Anacostia Gateway Office Building. One-hundred and fifty people attended the event designed to fete commissioners but Philip Pannell, the interim chairman and executive director of the ACC, had another purpose in […]