Category: Washington D.C. News

The National Transportation Safety Board, recently recommended a federal takeover of the crumbling subway system in the Washington metropolitan. area. Following a series of safety investigations of Metrorail, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), recently recommended a federal takeover of the crumbling subway system, which transports an estimated 200 million passengers annually. The takeover was […]

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission is sponsoring a meeting for small, local, minority, business owners at 14501 Sweitzer Lane from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 22. The meeting will discuss disparities in the local business markets, and information to help business owners benefit from upcoming, business contracts. The event is open and free […]

The D.C. Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking is hosting a financial planning event on Oct. 17 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at 3101 16th Street N.W. The event is collaborating with the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Financial Planning Association, Foundation for Financial Planning, the United States Conference of Mayors, and AARP […]

Marietta Crichlow and Linda Crichlow White will present their book “Back There, Then: A Historical Genealogical Memoir” on Oct. 10 at 717 Queen Street starting at 1:30 p.m. The book discusses the importance of documenting Black family history during slavery. The event is free. For more information, visit backtherethen.com, call 703-746-1706 or e-mail backtherethen@aol.com.

UPRISING’ MetroStage is showcasing the Gabrielle Fulton play “UPRISING” at 1201 North Royal Street. The play is directed by Thomas W. Jones II and tells the story of a free Black community during secession-era America. “UPRISING” began on Sept. 17 and will run until Oct. 25 with performances on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 8 […]

Hinton Battle is bringing his dance workshop, Soul Dance & BBQ, to D.C. (Courtesy Photo) Driven by his love of dance and desire to help lower income children, three time Tony Award winner, and NAACP Image Award recipient, Hinton Battle is set to open dance workshops in D.C. Even though Battle had the option of […]

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D)announced a settlement recently with energy giant Exelon that will allow city residents more benefits under a proposed merger with Pepco, the city’s utility provider. Bowser said on Oct. 6 that her administration and Chicago-based Exelon have come to agreement that will put her on record as supporting a $6.8 […]

District of Columbia Public School Chancellor Kaya Henderson. (Courtesy Photo/dcps.dc.gov) Speaking to some of the Washington school system’s parents and teachers, District of Columbia Public School Chancellor Kaya Henderson gave an upbeat assessment of the system in her  third annual  “State of Schools” address, pointing to progress in graduation rates and teacher satisfaction. Henderson, who […]

Museum Square residents are the latest to face potential eviction in the District’s ongoing gentrification efforts. (Photo by Shantella Y. Sherman ) The expiration of an affordable housing contract with Chinatown’s Museum Square apartments is the latest in a series of large scale housing developments throughout the country, slated to evict tenants unable to pay […]

Natalie McGriff’s comic book “The Adventures of Moxie Girl” is helping to build self-esteem and vocabulary skills of Black girls. (Courtesy Photo) “I didn’t like my hair and I didn’t like to read,” were the first words 8-year-old Natalie McGriff spoke during a recent interview with the AFRO.  Fortunately for McGriff, her mother’s intuition and […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Power companies Exelon and Pepco have come to an agreement with District of Columbia regulators on a proposed merger. A press conference announcing the settlement was planned for Tuesday afternoon. The city had previously rejected the companies’ proposed $6.8 billion merger. In late September, the city and companies said they were trying […]

California Attorney General Kamala Harris (Twitter Photo) WASHINGTON – Kamala Harris, the California attorney general and the early odds-on favorite to become the state’s first Black U.S. senator, returned to her Howard University roots during homecoming week to raise money and reconnect with her sorority members, longtime friends and supporters. Harris, who political experts say […]