Category: Washington D.C. News

On Jan. 6, the District’s Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) released a report, “State of Discipline: 2015-2016 School Year” that documented the falling number of suspensions in D.C. schools. The report also outlined procedures designed to make sure the practice is executed in the best interest of the city’s school children and […]

The Metropolitan Police Department released surveillance video on Feb. 6 of two protestors suspected to be involved in vandalizing and torching a parked limousine in Northwest, D.C. on Inauguration Day. The limousine parked out front of the Washington Post headquarters in the 1300 block of K Street, NW was lit on fire amid anti-Trump protests on […]

Louise King sat comfortably in the basement of her daughter’s three-story home adorned with photographs of her family.  It was a very special week for King, who is commonly addressed as Queen Louise by loved ones, because she celebrated her 103rd birthday on Jan. 31. Mariama Konie (care taker), Vera Moore (daughter), Anika Murray-Mann (granddaughter), […]

Recognizing the vital importance of developing our nation’s next generation of engineers, scientists and technical professionals, the U.S. Army has renewed its support of the 31st Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) annual conference from Feb. 9-11 at the Marriott Wardman Park, 2660 Woodley Rd, NW. The conference attracts the top-performing high school and […]

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) announced an effort to enable District residents convicted of drug offenses, who have served their time, to renew their driver’s licenses. On Jan. 25, Bowser; Brian Ferguson, director of the D.C. Office of Returning Citizens; and Christopher Shorter, director of D.C. Public Works department, provided details of her effort to […]

On Jan. 26, Ben’s Chili Bowl announced on its website that it painted over the mural that had long graced the side of the building, which featured Majic 102.3 radio host Donnie Simpson, comedian Bill Cosby, Barack Obama, and Go-go musician Chuck Brown. Ben’s Chili Bowl erases its famous mural to start a new year. […]

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) urged the D.C. Council to provide more job training and employment opportunities to District residents through the Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program. Established in 1979 to introduce low-income youth, ages 14-21, to the workforce, Bowser hopes to have the eligibility age permanently increased to include those up age […]

President Donald Trump’s executive order to punish sanctuary cities – those that protect and offer asylum to undocumented immigrants – could cut federal funding for the District. City agencies, including public schools, health, and social services agencies, utilized primarily by Black residents, could be negatively impacted. Protesters march near the White House in Washington, protesting […]

Democrats in the District of Columbia are rattled by the result of last year’s presidential race. At the Jan. 28 meeting, at the Capitol View Library, the Ward 7 Democrats discussed the state of the party. There were strong comments on why the Democrats lost the White House. Ed Potillo is the chairman of the […]

About 200 people gathered at the Temple of Praise in Southeast, D.C. on Jan. 27 for the funeral service of Vivian Marrow, according to Marrow’s sister. Marrow, 68, a wheelchair bound resident, was murdered on Jan. 16 after being caught in the crossfire of a neighborhood shooting in Southeast, D.C. Vivian Marrow, a disabled woman, […]