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. […]
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For Sisters Only Tackles Stereotypes Against Black Women
Rotimi was one of the featured artists at the For Sisters Only expo on Nov. 5. (Photo by Rob Roberts) The For Sisters Only expo, otherwise known as FSO, recently offered a consortium of seminars, healthcare screenings, panel discussions, inspirational forums, and live performances to encourage Black women to improve, engage, and progress in society. […]
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100 Black Men of America and U.S. Army ‘College Tour’
In partnership with the 100 Black Men of America, the U.S. Army has expanded its efforts at a local level compared to previous years. In coordination with the local chapter of 100 Black Men, the U.S. Army will host students from the National Collegiate Preparatory Public Charter for a half-day college orientation event at Howard […]
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Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Veteran’s Day Service
The Mount Pleasant Baptist Church will be holding their first Veteran’s Day service as a way to show appreciation for not only veterans within the church, but also those within the community. The service will take place on Nov. 11, starting at 11 a.m. Mount Pleasant is located at 215 Rhode Island Ave., NW. The […]
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D.C., Nation Head to Polls, Early
Holly Gerberich, owner of a Washington advertising agency, jetted into the voting booths early at Malcolm X Elementary School in southeast Washington. Gerberich, founder of Gerberich Growth Strategies, wanted to make sure she cast her vote and wasn’t going to let anything get in the way. “I came to vote early for convenience,” she said. […]
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D.C., Md. Prepare for Nov. 8 Elections
As Election Day draws closer, political candidates in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area working feverishly to get people to vote for them and elections officials are dealing with what appears to be heavy early voter turnout. On Oct. 27, U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) was hard at work at the Largo Town Center Metro […]
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Why Blacks Must Vote
A recent discussion on the importance of voting in the Nov. 8 general election morphed into a contentious discourse on why some young adults are skeptical about the political process. A community forum “Ready! Set! Vote!” was held Oct.29 at the Metropolitan AME Church in the District before an audience of 80. Maureen Bunyan, a […]
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How D.C. Plans to Insure Everyone
As enrollment begins for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), D.C. Health Link, also known as the D.C. Health Benefits Exchange Authority, is at the forefront of an effort to enroll more residents. On Nov. 1, the agency deployed a Care-A-Van to visit several areas in the city. The Care-A-Van, equipped with nine vehicles – including […]
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D.C. Parents Wary Over Plans to Reduce School Nursing Hours
In an effort to streamline the traditional position of the school nurse, the D.C. Department of Health plans to change the way nurses are assigned to city schools – reducing many full-time workers to part-time status. And while the new approach to in-school health care for students would incorporate a more preventative and community-based model, […]
