Category: Washington D.C. News

Another name has been added to the growing list of unsolved murders in D.C., as authorities continue to search for suspects in the Oct. 13 fatal stabbing of James Patrick Tenor Jr., a Northwest resident. Police said Tenor, also known as “Jimmy,” was stabbed to death near his home in the 400 block of Buchanan […]

In an effort to spread voter awareness, educate the community on important issues and inclusive civic engagement, the D.C. Latino Caucus and various community partners invite you to the “D.C. Community Voter Education Rally” at Lamont Park, 3258 Mount Pleasant Street NW on Nov. 5, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The event is a […]

On Nov. 5, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., the Revival of Pan-Africanism forum will be hosting its 5th Annual Thomas Sankara Conference. The conference will include a discussion on Thomas Sankara’s legacy, democracy in the Global South, and Black Lives. The event will also include an all-woman panel, including: Mary-Alice Waters (Socialist Workers Party […]

On Nov. 5, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., the First Tabernacle Beth-El, 401 New York Avenue, NW will be hosting its Community Youth Empowerment Workshop in partnership with Deeds of Kindness Outreach Services. Youth of the community are encouraged to come out and share their thoughts on today’s issues of police brutality, the 2016 […]

From Nov. 5 at 9 a.m. to Nov. 6 at 5 p.m., Vox Media is scheduled to host “Color Coded: An Empowering Unhackathon for People of Color in Technology.” An unhackathon is an event during which people get together to build things while enjoying camaraderie and good vibes. There are no winners, no trophies, and […]

Celebrate the past, present, and future of Southwest, D.C. by attending “SW Is…” – a community festival. Sponsored by the D.C. Office of Planning, the festival will include professional readings of student work, interactive art exhibits, history lessons, music performances, dance performances, and much more! The event is free to the public, and is for […]

The Gethsemane Baptist Church will be holding their Fall revival from Nov. 2-4 that will begin at 7: 15 p.m. The devotion is scheduled to begin at 6:45 p.m. The main speaker for the rival will be Rev. Dr. Janet Jenkins Sturdivant, presiding elder for South District of the Philadelphia Annual Conference. Rev. Khalsani Drummer, pastor of the church, will also […]

Melvalee “Mickey” Mitchell Thompson-Vincent, one of Washington D.C.’s Black photojournalists and an AFRO photographer from 2001 to 2006, died Oct. 27. Socialite Photographer Melvalee “Mickey” Mitchell Thompson-Vincent. (Courtesy Photo) Thompson-Vincent was married to D.C. Superior Court Judge William Turk Thompson until his death from a heart attack in 1998. A few years after his death, […]

The phenomenal Debbie Allen, three-time Emmy award winner for choreography, will present an original production at the John F. Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theater this weekend.   Allen’s “FREEZE FRAME… Stop the Madness,” is a fusion of cinema, spoken word, hip hop, song, and of course, dance, examining who we are and what role we can […]

Thousands of people from across the world came to the District of Columbia to participate in Howard University’s recent homecoming events. But, many were surprised when key activities were left off the schedule. During the week of Oct. 18-22, Howard celebrated its homecoming week, with the name “Blueprint,” which, according to the university’s website, stood […]

While the focus of the election season is on the office of president, D.C. Council, and Board of Education races, advisory neighborhood commission contests, particularly some east of the Anacostia River, are proving to be just as intriguing. On Nov. 8, District residents will elect Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners in 296 single-member districts. In Wards 7 […]

The AFRO American Newspapers, in keeping with its 125th Anniversary’s year-long series of celebrations, hosted the Coalition for Blind Justice Town Hall meeting on Oct. 20 at the Howard Theatre. The AFRO, in conjunction with Howard University, held a Town Hall at the Howard Theatre on Oct. 20. Panelists included (left to right) former NFL […]