Category: Washington D.C. News

The SoulFly Theatre Society is showcasing a Curvy Girls Edition of the Ntozake Shange play “For Colored Girls…” starting Nov. 19 at 1231 Good Hope Road S.E. The shows are scheduled for  Nov. 19 at 7 p. m., Nov. 20 at 7 p. m., and Nov. 22 at 3:30 p. m.  Tickets start at $25. […]

Howard University dancers Paris Jones, front, and Sydnee Carroll perform “Keuchen,” which translates “to gasp,” at The Washington Ballet. (Photo by Sope Aluko, Howard University News Service) WASHINGTON — Paris Jones was an energetic 4-year old who just wanted to be active and dance with her friends. Now at 22, the Howard University senior is […]

Margaret Peters and Roumania Peters Walker (Courtesy Photo) Before the game of tennis produced noted Black players such as Althea Gibson, Arthur Ashe, or even siblings Venus and Serena Williams, there were the Peters sisters. Margaret Peters and Roumania Peters were the first African-American tennis duo to emerge during a time when there weren’t as […]

By 2020, 76 percent of all jobs in Washington D.C. will require a post-secondary education, according to recent findings. In order to keep the city’s lower-income and first-generation students from falling behind, the Office of the State Superintendent will hold its fourth annual D.C. College Application Week from Nov. 2 to 6. A total of […]

(Screengrab from YouTube video of the incident) The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating an incident caught on video of officers possibly using excessive force to subdue a suspect in Northeast D.C. Officers responded to a “man down” call in the 5100 block of Cloud Place on Oct. 26. Arriving on scene, they found Herbert Jones, […]

Comedians Paul Mooney and Dick Gregory. (Facebook Photo) (Updated 11/03/2015) Comedians Dick Gregory and Paul Mooney will once again grace the stage on Dec. 6 to mark their second appearance at Washington D.C.’s Howard Theatre in 2015, offering racial satires filled with activism that will not only entertain but teach. Gregory, a St. Louis native, […]

Christian Benjamin, owner of 12.26 Studios. (Courtesy Photo) When Christian Benjamin’s mother passed away while he was in college, he decided to honor her memory through his career. In 2006, as a fine arts and visual communications student at Bowie State University in Maryland, he created the marketing campaign agency, 12.26 Studios. “Twelve twenty-six is […]

Public safety is vital, but often methods for curbing crime result in unfair treatment, unnecessary arrests, and mistrust. For decades this type of behavior has been prevalent in areas of poverty and communities of color, according to law enforcement officials. To reduce mass incarceration while correcting public safety measures, a group called Law Enforcement Leaders […]

Residents from the D.C. Metropolitan area shop at the fish market on the waterfront in Southwest for fresh seafood. (Photo credit: Howard University News Service) As the new $2 billion Wharf Development Project progresses, rumors and reports have been circulating throughout the Washington area that the landmark Municipal Fish Market, which attracts customers weekly from […]

Plans were presented Oct. 27 for a new sports facility for the Washington Wizards and Mystics on the campus of St. Elizabeths East. (Photo credit: dc.gov) Officials from Events DC, the District’s official tourism agency, and the office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, presented plans Oct. 27 for a sports facility to […]

During a recent community meeting, representatives from Pepco Holdings and energy giant Exelon Corporation, D.C. businesses, nonprofits, and residents along with Maryland advocates of Exelon gathered to discuss the pending benefits that a possible merger between the two energy companies could give the city. However, not all of the attendees were convinced. The Integrated Community […]

Robert White was an independent at-large candidate in the 2014 general election. (Photo credit: Facebook) One of the candidates for the D.C. Council at-large position in 2014 has started the process of running for the city’s legislative body in 2016. Robert White, who came in fourth in the D.C. Council at-large position in November 2014 […]