Whitman-Walker Health is hosting the 38th Annual Walk and 5K to End HIV on Dec. 7 at Anacostia Park in Southeast Washington, D.C., to raise awareness and funds for HIV prevention and treatment.
Category: Washington D.C. News
Posted inPrince George's County News
Senator-elect Angela Alsobrooks resigns as Prince George’s county executive
Angela Alsobrooks has resigned from her position as county executive of Prince George’s County, MD, to prepare for her role as Maryland’s first Black woman senator, while Tara H. Jackson steps in as acting county executive.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
The National Black Caucus of State Legislators’ Annual Legislative Conference is coming to D.C.
The National Black Caucus of State Legislators will host its 2024 Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. to discuss pressing matters facing Black communities, including health, social justice, and artificial intelligence.
Posted inSports
Morgan State Bears defeat Howard Bison in Baltimore
Morgan State University Bears defeated Howard University Bison 35-21 in a football game held in Baltimore, with standout performances from quarterback Kobe Muasau and receiver Cyrus Wilson.
Posted inBUSINESS
Business Over Breakfast: Addressing Maryland’s procurement landscape for minority and veteran businesses
The Maryland Black Caucus Foundation hosted its 29th annual Legislative Weekend to discuss top issues for state lawmakers, including increasing minority, veteran and women business participation in the state’s procurement and contracting ecosystem.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
How Washington D.C. is committing to electric vehicles
Electric vehicles are changing the face of transportation, leading to a contentious political environment in which Republican leaders in North Carolina and Virginia have rolled back EV initiatives adopted by Democrats, and President-elect Trump has criticized EV policies under President Biden.
Posted inNational News
National Action Network announces 2025 Inauguration Day rally
Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network are planning a rally on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025 to protest the second presidential inauguration of Donald Trump, and to honor and defend Dr. King’s dream of justice, equality and change.
Posted inD.C Sports
Senate panel approves measure aimed at luring Washington Commanders from Maryland back to D.C.
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted to advance a bill that would transfer control of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium land from the federal government to the District of Columbia, potentially allowing the NFL’s Washington Commanders to return to the nation’s capital.
Posted inFood
Three recipes to put on the Thanksgiving table this year
The AFRO team has provided three easy-to-make recipes for Thanksgiving, including garlic parmesan mashed potatoes, miso maple brussels sprouts with bacon, and pinwheels with goat cheese and sundried tomato pesto, which are sure to please any guests.
Posted inAfro Briefs
Forecasts warn of possible winter storms across US during Thanksgiving week
California and Washington state are recovering from storm damage and power outages, while forecasters warn of another round of winter weather that could complicate travel leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Posted in2024 Elections
House Democrats divided over whom to blame for Trump’s victory over Harris
Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives are divided on how to appeal to voters in the next presidential election, with some arguing that the party has strayed from its core values and others suggesting that President Biden should have stepped down sooner.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
First hypothermia alert of the year arrives as cold season begins
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has urged residents to stay vigilant during Hypothermia Season, which runs from November 1st to March 31st, 2025, and has provided recommendations for helping neighbors experiencing homelessness.
