Category: Washington D.C. News

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 […]

The Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW) is hosting a Halloween SPOOKTacular Concert and Reception on Oct. 31 at 545 7th Street S.E. from 2 p. m. – 4:30 p. m. The evening will start with a community sing-a-long at Eastern Market Metro Plaza, followed by a tour of the CHAW art gallery, ending with a […]

The Millennium-Seat Pleasant Club of the National Capital Area Opera Nova, Northern Virginia Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, and Virginia Woman Magazine are sponsoring an event for emerging artists on Nov. 7 starting at 5 p. m. at 4102 North Glebe Road. The event costs $20 for adults and $10 for […]

The Northern Virginia Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women is sponsoring an annual brunch on Nov. 21 at 1250 South Hayes Street from 11:30 a. m. – 3 p. m. Special guests will include Tisha Lewis of Fox 5, Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, and gospel artist Stephen Hurd. Tickets are $75. Paid […]

A fashion illustration of one of the Corjor International red carpet gowns for Spring/Summer 2016. (Illustration by Andrea “Aunni” Young.) In its 11th year and 23rd season, DC Fashion Week kicked off Sept. 23 with an event at the Capitol Riverfront in Washington, D.C.  The event included local designers, as well as international clothiers from […]

Black shoppers walk down M Street NW in Washington, D.C., browsing through stores in the Georgetown neighborhood. (Photo Courtesy Georgetown Business Improvement District) The mobile group messaging app GroupMe, owned by Microsoft, is claimed to have been a useful technological tool in Washington, D.C.’s Georgetown district, helping business owners to connect with police in real […]

Achievement Prep’s students have the CarMax Foundation and local non-profit KaBOOM! to thank for facilitating the 2,500-square-foot playground project. (Courtesy Photo) As he took a quick break from painting signs, earlier this summer, Fitzroy Hunt surveyed the scene before him. Everywhere along the front of Achievement Preparatory Academy Wahler Place campus in Southeast D.C., and […]

Ed Potillo is the chairman of the Ward 7 Democrats. (Courtesy Photo) Ed Potillo, vice chairman of the D.C. Democratic State Committee and the chairman of the Ward 7 Democrats, is seeking to unseat Ward 7 D.C. Council member Yvette Alexander in the June 14, 2016 primary. Alexander has held the position since 2007; however Potillo […]