Category: Washington D.C. News

Carol Schwartz was appointed as an Ethics and Government Accountability board member by Mayor Bowser. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the appointment of Carol Schwartz as an Ethics and Government Accountability board member. However, some residents worry that her new position would be a conflict of interest. Schwartz, along with Stephen Danzansky, Dionna Lewis, and […]

My School DC will host EdFest 2015, D.C.’s only citywide public school fair on Dec. 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Parents, guardians and students can explore the city’s many public school options  from Pre-Kindergarten 3-12th grade. Representatives from more than 180 D.C. public (DCPS) and D.C. public charter schools will showcase their programs. […]

Community members of Ward 8 are organizing a rally Dec. 12 at Marbury Plaza, 2300 Good Hope Rd SE, to protest the death of Alonzo Fiero Smith, a District man who died while in the custody of the building’s Special Police last month. Residents are seeking answers for the cause of Smith’s death from the […]

The Dreaming Out Loud group will host its fourth annual fundraising event “When Dreams Emerge” at the Pepco Edison Place Gallery, 702 8th St NW, from 6 p. m. – 9 p. m. on Dec. 10. The event will focus on developing healthy communities by creating jobs and implementing agriculture. Natasha Bowens, author of “The […]

The Luce Foundation Center For American Art is hosting an event that showcases local performers from the D.C. metro area. The Luce Center will host the Nag Champa electronic jazz band for a night of art, community discussion, and a live performance at the Smithsonian American Art Museum located, 800 G street NW, from 5:30 […]

Some forecasts call for heavy snow in the District. (AFRO File Photo) D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and her team of city officials have put programs in place for District residents to effectively deal with the upcoming snow season. One program is especially geared to residents who are elderly or disabled in Wards 4, 7, and 8. […]

Jason Goolsby is a University of the District of Columbia student. (AFRO File Photo) The District’s aggressive attitude toward Blacks, as in the Jason Goolsby case earlier this year, is more common than residents think, says anti-police violence and civil rights activists. On Oct. 12, two White police officers patrolling the Capitol Hill area of […]

At KIPP DC AIM Academy PCS special education students were suspended at a rate of 48.2 percent. While the KIPP DC charter school receives praise for raising achievement scores for Black students, the network’s higher-than-average suspension rates is a cause of for concern, a D.C. charter school board leader said. “This isn’t just a KIPP […]

Kaya Henderson, chancellor of D.C. Public Schools (DCPS), along with Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) and the D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) announced Nov. 30 that assessments from standardized testing showed District’s students largely failing to meet benchmarks for college preparedness. Close Up Of Student Lockers In High School According to the […]

A red ribbon is displayed on the North Portico of the White House to recognize World AIDS Day, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, in Washington (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser joined leaders from around the world on Dec.1 in acknowledging World AIDS Day by signing the HIV Fast-Track Cities Declaration. The Declaration, based on […]

Violent crimes continue to rise in D.C. as legislators continue to look for solutions to solve them. With the continued rise in violent crimes in the District of Columbia, despite the shift in temperature, D.C. legislatures are instituting a mini grant program to support area youth and families in areas with high levels of crime. […]

Madame Tussauds Washington, D.C. celebrates the life of Nelson Mandela with a wax figure of the social and political icon. To remember his life and recognize the two years since his tragic passing, his wax figure will be placed next to the historic “Free Mandela” Sidewalk Slab located on the George Washington University’s campus, H […]