The District of Columbia’s federal Veterans Hospital was recently criticized for its poor sanitary conditions, management practices and staffing shortages. The Washington, D.C. Veteran Affairs Medical Center is facing scrutiny for an alleged lack of adequate conditions and management to care for veterans. (Courtesy photo) On April 12, the Veteran Affairs Office of Inspector General […]
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National Math Festival
The National Math Festival returns to Washington, D.C. on April 22. The event will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt Vernon Pl NW, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The free and public event brings together some of the most fascinating mathematicians of our time to inspire and challenge participants […]
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East River Jazz and Anacostia Arts Center Presents Ella Swings Lightly
East River Jazz and Anacostia Art Center celebrates the 100th Birthday of Ella Fitzgerald with a live performance of Ella Swings Lightly on April 23. Guests will enjoy songs from the 1960 Grammy winning album performed by the Lovejoy Group. Ella Swings Lightly is a ten-piece ensemble that has the power of a big band […]
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Howard University’s 150th Anniversary Celebration
Rankin Chapel is commemorating Howard University’s 150th anniversary with “If These Walls Could Speak’ The Role of Rankin Chapel in the History, Life and Culture of the Mecca” on April 23 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Founder’s Library, 500 Howard Pl NW # 203. The sesquicentennial Celebration including exhibits showcasing the Chapel’s […]
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D.C. Office of People’s Counsel Seeks to Spread Solar Benefits to All D.C. Residents
Washington, D.C. faith leaders and consumer groups recently introduced a plan that would focus on the value and benefits of solar installations for all city residents, despite their level of income. The Office of the People’s Counsel (OPC) on April 12 announced the “Value of Solar Study,” which examined policy and design options, and the […]
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Bowser Offers Grants to Curb D.C. Childcare Crisis
Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) may have found a solution to the District’s severe shortage of licensed child-care providers. Infant care in the District reached a crisis point late last year when projections showed 7,600 licensed child care slots for more than 22,000 children. The solution would offer $15 million to address the shortage […]
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District Masons Fight Prostate Cancer
On the cold April 8 morning, a sliver of sunlight illuminated West Potomac Park where Stephen Jefferson and his wife were registering people for a 5K walk to bring awareness to prostate cancer. Stephen Jefferson talks to walkers at West Potomac Park (Photo by Hamil Harris) In June of 2009 Jefferson was diagnosed with Stage […]
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D.C. Woman Still Missing After 6 Years
The mother of a girl who disappeared more than six years ago is still in search of her adult child. Unique RaQuel-Leona Harris went missing from her home in Southeast, D.C. on Oct. 10, 2010. The 24-year-old vanished in the middle of the night, leaving her belongings, two children, her mother, and a cousin behind. […]
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Bowser Budget Draws Mixed Reviews
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser recently released her fiscal year 2018 $13.85 billion budget for the District, titled “DC Values in Action,” on April 4. The reactions to it have been favorable with some concerns that it doesn’t do enough for struggling residents. This is Bowser’s third proposed budget. In a statement, she said, “. . […]
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D.C.’s Gentrification Can Offer Opportunities
The recent influx of newcomers to inner city neighborhoods is not the first, and certainly not the largest demographic trend in memory. Adapting to these changes not only keeps you financially afloat, it can also present new economic opportunities. Columbia Heights, one of several Washington, D.C., neighborhoods that declined during the 1960s, has been transformed […]
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Mid-City Financial Donates to The Academy of Hope
Mid-City Financial, a family- owned development company donated $150,000 to the Academy of Hope, a male adult public charter school in Washington D.C. on April 11. The Ward 5 Northeast DC-based school has offered excellence in adult education since 1985. Pictured: Eugene Ford Jr., Chairman, Mid-City Financial, Lecester Johnson – CEO of the Academy of Hope and Ward 5 […]
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Black Greeks Address Youth Mental Health
Three alumni chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and the District’s graduate chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity teamed up to present “Mental Health Awareness Day.” The Xi Omega, Xi Theta Omega and Rho Mu Omega of AKA in conjunction with the Alpha Omega chapter of Omega and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) […]