On Dec. 3, 88 residents were awarded an upgrade, District of Columbia State Diploma from the city’s Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), at a graduation ceremony. The ceremony at the Ira Aldridge Theater at Howard University in Northwest D.C. was attended by 200 people. 2017 OSSE graduates. (Courtesy Photo-Fred Lewis of OSSE) […]
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D.C. Residents Express Concerns over Chancellor Selection Process
A number of D.C. residents have made it clear they didn’t like the process D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser used to select the next chancellor of the District of Columbia Public School System. On Dec. 5, D.C. Council member David Grosso (I-At Large), the chairman of the Committee on Education, held a public roundtable at the […]
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My School DC Hosts EdFEST
My School DC is scheduled to hold EdFEST 2016 on Dec. 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the D.C. Armory, 2001 East Capitol St SE. The event is free and will allow parents to explore the city’s many public school options (PK3-12) for their child. Representatives from D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) and D.C. […]
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D.C. Police Complaints Board Reports Foul Language Abuses
The District of Columbia’s Police Complaints Board, the governing body of the Office of Police Complaints (OPC), issued a report Nov. 28 to Mayor Muriel Bowser, the Council of the District of Columbia and Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Interim Chief Peter Newsham, citing numerous complaints of foul language and misconduct among officers. Over the past […]
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Barry Legacy Honored at Gravesite
On Nov. 23, the renovated tombstone of the late Marion S. Barry was unveiled at the Congressional Cemetery in Southeast D.C. Former District first lady Cora Masters Barry was joined by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) and two of her predecessors, Vincent C. Gray and Sharon Pratt, as well as D.C. Council members and 150 […]
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Southeast Woman Fatally Stabbed
The Metropolitan Police Department released video footage Nov. 18 of a person suspected in the Southeast homicide of a 40-year-old woman whose body was found in the woods. Police found the body at about 3 p.m. Nov. 8 when they were called to the 2600 block of Pomeroy Road, SE after receiving reports of a […]
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D.C.’s Invisible Political Mover
Doug J. Patton, a behind the scenes political mover and shaker, has written an inside account of how White men helped Washington D.C.’s Black leaders get elected. The book, The White Guy in the Room, outlines the role he and others of his race played in the development of the District of Columbia’s and the […]
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D.C. Stylist Offers Tips to Avoid Winter Hair Loss, Breakage
As the cold air sets in and the official start of Winter is only days away, area hair stylists have charted an increase in the number of Black clients experiencing hair loss and breakage. While climate-sensitive Black hair is not uncommon, many women are unaware of home remedies and precautions that ward off damage. Anacostia […]
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Arlington County Child and Family Services’ ‘I’m With Dad Dinner & Movie Night’
On Dec. 2, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Arlington County Child and Family Services are calling all dads and their children to the “I’m With Dad Dinner & Movie Night” event. The movie night will take place at 909 South Dinwiddie Street and is open to the community. From 6 -7 p.m., the Arlington […]
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Moneywise Wealth, Health and Digital Empowerment Summit
On Dec. 3, The Daniel Alexander Payne Community Development Corporation will be hosting their 6th annual Moneywise Wealth, Health and Digital Empowerment Conference from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the National Education Association Auditorium, 1201 16th Street NW, directly across from Metropolitan AME Church. The Moneywise Wealth, Health, and Digital Empowerment Seminar is free. […]
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National Park Service Hosts Greenbelt Park Plant Removal
On Dec. 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the National Park Service and the University of Maryland are partnering to host their Greenbelt Park Invasive Plant Removal event. The event will also take place on the first Sunday of the month. In order to preserve the health of Greenbelt’s park, for future generations, volunteers […]
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The Dance Institute of Washington Hosts ‘A Glimpse of Kwanzaa Spirit’
For their Winter Preview Showcase, The Dance Institute of Washington (DIW) is scheduled to host “A Glimpse of Kwanzaa Spirit” performance on Dec. 3 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 3400 14th Street, NW. Attendees of the showcase will be able to meet new people, reconnect with friends, and celebrate DIW’s atmosphere as both […]
