Category: Washington D.C. News

On May 30, the first reading of the $13.8 billion 2018 budget passed the D.C. Council unanimously despite spats over tax cuts for well-to-do Washingtonians and the desire for more education funding. There were small increases for affordable housing and tenant programs, and initiatives to support homeownership and decrease homelessness, among other things. D.C. Council […]

On June 8, College Success Foundation-DC (CSF-DC) will welcome their newly-minted college graduates for a celebratory event to honor their academic success. The event is scheduled to be held at the Pepco Edison Place Gallery, 701 8th St NW, from 6-8 p.m. CSF-DC supports motivated and passionate students from underserved communities in Wards 7 and […]

Movies@Asbury presents “Fences,” the film adaptation of August Wilson’s Tony-winning Broadway play. The movie is directed by and starring Denzel Washington and tells the story of Troy Maxson, an ex-Negro Leagues baseball player who takes his frustrations with life out on his family.  The movie is scheduled to show at Asbury United Methodist Church, 926 […]

A Black man is a leading contender in Virginia’s race for its next lieutenant governor. Justin Fairfax is one of three candidates seeking the Democratic Party nomination for lieutenant governor on June 13. Fairfax said he wants to make sure all Virginians get a chance to pursue and achieve their dreams. Justin Fairfax is a […]

On May 25, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) was joined by D.C. Schools Chancellor Antwan Wilson, D.C. Council members David Grosso (I-At Large) and Trayon White (D-Ward 8), Ward 8 D.C. State Board of Education member Markus Batchelor, Deputy Mayor for Education Jennifer Niles, and Director of General Services Greer Johnson Gillis to break ground […]

Washington D.C.’s eclectic music scene is slated to hit the big screen in 2020 and will be made by Amazon Independent Films, a division of the online retailer. “Go- Go is the sound of Washington, D.C., the DMV (D.C., Maryland, and Virginia) area,” Stanley V. Henson Jr., the script writer for the production, told the […]

The Ward 8 Democrats held a debate on affordable housing and whether home-sharing is beneficial for District of Columbia residents. The debate, “Affordable Housing vs. Airbnb” was held at the St. Elizabeths East R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center May 20. Will Burns, the public policy director for Airbnb, sat on a panel discussing affordable housing in relation […]

The nation’s capital has made progress when it comes to cannabis, with the passing of Initiative 71, legalizing recreational marijuana use and possession. Even with the legislation, marijuana advocates contend that amendments are needed to make D.C. a “District of Cannabis.” There are factors that make D.C. cannabis laws restrictive. For instance, marijuana cannot be […]

Disputes among the Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners in Ward 8b are becoming a challenge for residents and commissioners, some leaders and constituents said. Last week at the Ward 8B ANC monthly public meeting, one commissioner announced her resignation and stormed out of the gathering, while another pledged not to run for another term. Ward 8b is […]

By AFRO Staff Urban American Outdoors TV (UAOTV) along with the U.S. Forest Service, US Fish & Wildlife, NPS Healthy Parks Healthy People, National Wildlife Federation, Department of Energy and Environment and the Bureau of Land Management is scheduled to host the third Annual Urban Kids Fishing Derby. The fishing experience and celebration will be […]

Enjoy a fun family weekend from June 3-4 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St., NW. The event will include live jazz music featuring the finest talent in the region including vibrant galleries, art-making activities, an instrument petting zoo, interactive storytelling, and a free film screening among other attractions. […]

Taste of Wheaton is scheduled to be held on June 4 at Wheaton Triangle, corner of Grandview Avenue & Reedie Drive, at 11 a.m. Highlights include: food samples from some of downtown Wheaton’s best restaurants at prices ranging from $1 to $5 per “taste” and a beer & wine garden.  Attendees will also be able […]