On Nov. 18, the Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Washington is scheduled to host a lecture by David Gariff, senior lecturer of the National Gallery of Art. This event is part of the “First Week of Italian Cuisine in the World.” The event will take place at The Embassy of Italy, 3000 […]
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Houston Elementary Holds Therapeutic Toy Drive
On Nov. 19, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Houston Elementary School’s Play Therapy Room is scheduled to host a therapeutic toy drive. Houston Elementary School is at 1100 50th Pl., NE. Travis Gray, director of the event, asks that donators bring family toys, fantasy toys, construction toys and motion toys. For a better description […]
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Walls of Books Hosts Reading of Deepan Chatterjee’s Collection
Hosted by Walls of Books, licensed psychologist Deepan Chatterjee will be reading the collection of poetry and short stories from his book, “The First Prophetical”. Chatterjee’s book consists of pieces that, “all have a common psychological theme to them that the writer has drawn from his life, patients, family and friends. The event is scheduled […]
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American Africans United Hosts Community Conversation
On Nov. 19, American Africans United and GapBuster will host a talk with congressman-elect Jamie Raskin. A Montgomery County Democrat, Jamie B. Raskin, former Maryland senator, won a Maryland seat in the U.S. House of Representatives on Election Day. The event is scheduled to run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., and will be held […]
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&Love and Boundless Black Girl Hosts Boundless Love
As a way to uplift Southeast D.C. communities, &Love and Boundless Black Girl is scheduled to host a Boundless Love event on Nov. 20 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Anacostia Arts Center, 1231 Good Hope Rd, SE. Attendees can enjoy refreshments and give positive and uplifting affirmations to residents in the Southeast section […]
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Black Residents: D.C./Va. Gondola Proposal Seems Wasteful
A proposal to build a ski resort-style gondola system over the Potomac River connecting the Georgetown area to nearby Rosslyn, Va., has been deemed technically feasible, despite its $80 – $90 million cost to build. While some are anticipating the potential of opening the area to new tourists and producing a new transportation hub near […]
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Ward 8 Residents Concerned by Police
More than 60 District residents testified at a Nov. 3 D.C. Council hearing at the Wilson Building to discuss the state of the police department, crime, and community policing, during a forum on the Metropolitan Police Department. April Goggans spoke out at the hearing about police remedies of enhancing their presence in Black neighborhoods, which […]
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D.C.’s Whittier Education Campus Celebrates 90 Years of Service
One of the District of Columbia’s oldest public schools will celebrate nearly a century of existence with a series of events highlighting the school’s journey. Whittier Education Campus, located in the upper Northwest section of the city, will fete its nine decades of operations starting with a Nov. 14 “Jersey Day” and an open house […]
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Mental Health Patient Killed in Church
Violent crime in Southeast D.C. is rising and another recent homicide adds to the area’s death toll. This time a man was fatally injured inside a church. The Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church turned into a crime scene on Oct.26 after James Albert Harling Jr. was fatally beaten. A family photo of James Albert Harling Jr. […]
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Study: D.C. Whites 80 Times Wealthier than Blacks
A new study conducted by the Urban Institute found that the historical wealth disparities between Black and White residents in the D.C. metropolitan area have reached epic proportions. White households show a net worth 81 times that of Black households. “The Color of Wealth in the Nation’s Capital” study documented a process through which unstable […]
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Trump Win Leaves Mixed Emotions in D.C.
Even though District of Columbia leaders and some residents expressed a cautious attitude towards Donald Trump’s victory, others unapologetically proclaimed their discontent for the next president of the United States. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said she is willing to give President-Elect Trump the benefit of the doubt. (Courtesy Photo) Trump (R) was elected on Nov. […]
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New Charter School Campus Aims To Reach Even More Illiterate Adults
A much larger Academy of Hope Adult Public Charter School campus in Northeast D.C. held its grand opening Nov. 4 with goals to expand even more services to an estimated 60,000 adults without a high school diploma, according to a school executive. The school, located in Ward 5, educates 275 adults with low literacy skills. […]