Category: Washington D.C. News

District residents receiving unemployment insurance will soon see an increase in benefits because of changes implemented earlier this month by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser. The District of Columbia’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) program will increase benefits to residents eligible for unemployment to as much as $425 per week – up from the previous maximum payment of […]

On Oct. 28 Mer Events will be hosting its Halloween Costume Bash and Contest from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Gryphon, 1337 Connecticut Avenue NW. The event is free to the public, with RSVP, and is for ages 21 and up. For more information about how to RSVP and more, visit merevents.com.

The Prince Hall Freemason and Eastern Star Charitable Foundation will hold a Gala Salute to The Afro American Newspapers’ 125th Anniversary on Oct. 29 at the Masonic Temple, 1000 U Street, NW. Musical entertainment will be provided by saxophonist Brian Lenair. The reception is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. and the dinner and program […]

On Oct. 29 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., the Argento Chamber Ensemble will be holding their Founder’s Day concert at Coolidge Auditorium, located in the Thomas Jefferson Building at 10 First Street, SE. The concert is free to the public. For more information about this event and its pre-conversation with the artists, and information […]

On Oct. 29 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., the Fulcrum Properties Group will host their “Halloween Spooktacular!” event. The event will consist of a costume contest, hayrides, pumpkin carving, drinks, treats and much more. The event is free to the public and will be held at the Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E Street SE. For […]

On Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Music Policy Forum, Listen Local First and Georgetown University will be hosting their Building the Music Capital conference. The conference will include a discussion with music performers, educators, cultural advocates, entrepreneurs and policymakers that will “share their perspectives on how the D.C. music scene stacks […]

The National Hand Dance Association (NHDA) will be hosting its 2nd Youth & Young Adult Hand Dance Symposium on Oct. 29 from 9 a.m.to 6 p.m. at The R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center, 2730 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE. The symposium will give voice and dance lessons to young adults interested in hand dancing. For more […]

Washington, D.C., needs all the virtual eyes and ears it can get to monitor crime and, as a result, the city government is launching a voucher program for people who can’t afford to make the initial deposit for a security camera system. The existing Private Security Camera Incentive Program provides rebates for the purchase, installation […]

17-year-old Kaelia Minor was killed after being stabbed by 18-year-old Kyla Jones following an altercation on a Metro Bus.  Howard University News Service talked to Coolidge High School students where Minor was a senior. 

Black women in the United States are less likely than White women to be diagnosed with breast cancer at a young age, however their risk of dying from the disease is higher at 42 percent. Dr. Regina Hampton practices in Prince George’s County and Washington, D.C. (Courtesy photo) Dr. Regina Hampton is one of the […]

Even before he was ordained to the priesthood in 2010, the Rev. Dr. Raymond Massenburg was working towards his goal of positively influencing low-income, Black communities and unifying them through community initiatives, projects, and events. Rev. Dr. Raymond Massenburg serves the less fortunate in D.C.’s Black community through various events sponsored by St. Luke’s Episcopal. […]

The high-profile deaths of unarmed Blacks have put the law enforcement profession on the defensive. Their leaders recently responded with a forum explaining their practices and procedures. On Oct. 12, the Office of The U.S. Attorney of the District of Columbia sponsored a forum, “Police and Community: Building a Bridge of Trust” that took place […]