Category: Washington D.C. News

IDEAL Academy Public Charter School will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house this weekend to celebrate a collaboration with a District startup that will not only feed solar and micro-grid technology into the school, but also benefit the larger community. The event runs Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. and will be held at […]

Even though D.C. played an active role at the recent political party conventions for presidential office, several residents were disappointed by the silence on statehood. The primary business of the conventions was to nominate presidential candidates and their running mates, including billionaire businessman Donald Trump and Indiana Gov. Mike Pence for the Republican party and former […]

Up until July 30 the District had gone 14 days without a homicide, but six separate shootings on July 30 left three people dead, making it one of the most violent days in weeks. One of the shootings included a homicide along Interstate 295 which caused traffic delays early in the morning on July 30. […]

Chancellor Kaya Henderson will be leaving her job on Oct. 1. (Courtesy Photo) District classes are scheduled to start in less than three weeks while at the same time there is a nationwide search for a new public school chancellor. Current Chancellor Kaya Henderson is set to step down on Oct. 1 after five years […]

The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), in partnership with the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ), are using the political atmosphere of Washington D.C., combined with the upcoming elections, to not only enable media professionals to enhance their skills in print, broadcast and digital news coverage, but also to strengthen the Black and Brown […]

D.C. agencies and residents in the Petworth community gathered July 27 for an afternoon of food, fun, and entertainment called “Beat the Streets.” The event was part of a community outreach effort by the D.C. government to strengthen relationships and assist poor residents in Ward 4. District agencies present at the “Beat the Streets” event […]

New safety concerns at Metro surfaced July 29, as a train derailment left commuters scrambling to find alternative ways to work and shut down the East Falls Church station in Northern Virginia. While the incident, which left one rider injured, further vexed commuters already inconvenienced by system-wide repair slowdowns, a new report indicates continued breaches […]

Woodhull Sexual Freedom Alliance will host its seventh annual Sexual Freedom Summit from Aug. 4-7 at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, 5000 Seminary Road. The event is where everything comes together in spectacular conversations about sexual rights. Onsite registration is available: one-day registration fee onsite is $120, weekend pass registration onsite is $185, and the […]

The grand opening of Galaxy 5000 Hair Extension Showroom, 1002 Florida, Ave, NE, is scheduled for Aug. 6. Throughout the day (11 a.m.-7 p.m.) there will be free food and drinks, a live hair demonstration, live entertainment, and a DJ. The shop will hold a fashion show at 4 p.m. The shop is giving 40 […]

Miss Black USA, the nation’s premier pageant for women of color, will commence in D.C. on Aug. 7 at the University of the District of Columbia Performing Arts Theatre, 4200 Connecticut Ave NW, from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. The pageant will feature more than 25 contestants from across the United States. With society’s uproar of #RaceRelations […]

Jarmal Harris. (Photo Credit: Don Harris/Courtesy of Facebook) The Jamal Harris Project will hold its 10th Annual fashion presentation on Aug. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Blind Whino, 700 Delaware Ave. SW. The airline themed exhibition will take participants on a worldwide journey, featuring fashion influences from cultures in South America, Africa, Asia and […]