Category: Washington D.C. News

Brainy Girl Productions is scheduled to host Black Card Revoked: A Comedy Show, where local comedians will have to answer trivia questions related to Black culture. If they are right, they move into a 10 minute comedy set. If they answer the question wrong, they get just 7 minutes and give an audience member a […]

In the wake of a shooting that left Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise and two federal police officers wounded, Reps. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) and Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) introduced legislation which would allow representatives and senators to carry handguns for their own protection.   However, with District officials and residents firmly opposed to open-carry gun legislation, lines […]

A racial epithet allegedly used against several Black players during a Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) semifinal game has not been thoroughly investigated by team or league officials, or resulted in disciplinary action. Parents of two Black St. John’s College High School players allege that a first-team all-conference White midfielder from Paul VI Catholic High […]

Ben’s Chili Bowl is revamping its well-known mural wall. Like the old mural, the new mural honors various heroes and influences of Black history. Ben’s Chili Bowl teamed up with artist and Washingtonian Aniekan Udofia, and accompanied by his Art Director Mia DuVall, unveiled the newest and — what is intended to be the last […]

Though District-wide property crimes are slightly down, smash and grab car break-ins are occurring more frequently in neighborhoods east of the Anacostia river. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, as of June 20, total property crime in D.C. is down 1 percent (13,354) from the same time a year ago (13,556) with theft from automobiles […]

On June 17, the Ward 8 Democrats hosted a panel discussion titled: Concentrated Poverty: Understanding the Effects on Neighborhoods. Participants included Stan Jackson, president of the Anacostia Economic Development Corporation; Ward 8 Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Greta Fuller; Linnea Lassiter of the D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute; Beverly Wheeler of D.C. Hunger Solutions; and Kathy Zickuhr of […]

Josh Norman, a 29-year old cornerback for Washington’s NFL team, is bringing hope and help to the youth of the Washington, D.C. area by opening a branch of his foundation in the city. Norman’s Starz24 foundation was founded in his hometown of Greenwood, S.C. The foundation works to bring youth enrichment programs to disadvantaged children. […]

In conjunction with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, Crystal R. Emery, CEO of URU The Right to Be will host a forum on diversity and inclusion in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) professions. The forum is called, “You Can’t Be What You Can’t See.” It will be held on June […]

The Memorial Foundation,, the foundation responsible for building the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial on the National Mall and the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) have again united to present an inspiring and powerful summer film series at The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. This summer will mark the fourth anniversary for the film […]

The Washington, DC Metro HBCU Alumni Alliance (DCHBCUAA) community outreach mission is to improve the health and well-being of our communities with efforts aimed at reducing health disparities that are pervasive in predominantly Black communities. The alliance is scheduled to host its 5th Annual 5k run, 2k walk on June 24 at 8 a.m. at […]

If you’re a woman of a certain age living in the District and receiving Medicaid benefits, don’t be surprised if AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia reminds you that it’s time for a mammogram. AmeriHealth, one of four Medicaid-managed care organizations, is ratcheting up its efforts to ensure all women due — or overdue — for […]