Category: Washington D.C. News

Hermann-Landry Noudja, senior at Calvin Coolidge High School, is a Gates Millennium Scholar. (Photo courtesy of H. Landry Noudja) Graduating senior, Hermann-Landry Noudja, from Calvin Coolidge High School will attend Penn State University as a 2015 Gates Millennium Scholar, administered by the United Negro College Fund. As one of 1000 scholarship recipients from across the […]

Laura Murphy, Eric Holder and Bob Dole (right) were honored at the 39th Annual Hubert H. Humphrey Civil and Human Rights Awards Dinner. (Photo by Rob Roberts). Former ACLU Washington Director Laura Murphy, the recently retired U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, and former Sen. Robert Dole were the 2015 honorees at the 39th Annual Hubert H. Humphrey […]

The Rev. Anthony Motley is a well-known political operator in the District. (Facebook Photo) The Rev. Anthony Motley, a longtime political operator with ties to the late Marion S. Barry, pled guilty to misallocating grant funds, an offense that took place several years ago. A May 11 story from the Washington City Paper said Motley pled guilty […]

D.C. Firefighter Lt. McRae’s funeral was held May 15. (Photo courtesy of the DC Fire and EMS Department) The untimely death of D.C. firefighter Lt. Kevin McRae brought together some of the highest officials in D.C. government and law enforcement and a host of family and friends. They gathered May 15 at the D.C. Armory […]

In this Aug. 11, 2014 file photo, police wearing riot gear walk toward a man with his hands raised in Ferguson, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — Nine months after police in riot gear dispelled racially charged protests, President Barack Obama is prohibiting the federal government from providing some military-style equipment to local […]

Students working together at Gifted Academy Preparatory School. (Photo courtesy of Gifted Academy Preparatory School) As adolescent bullying permeates schoolyards across the country, prevention campaigns have formed from grassroots organizations and government agencies alike. Native Washingtonian Theresa Garza is a longtime advocate for safer learning environments for children as the director of Gifted Academy Preparatory […]

The D.C. Coalition for Housing Justice, Inc. “Coalition” a 501(C) 3 non-profit tax-exempt organization will honor those who have contributed to the “Social Justice and Affordable Housing” struggle, at its “9th Annual Housing Justice & Community Service Awards Ceremony & Fundraiser,” to be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on June 4 at Busboys […]

KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Summer Boot Camp returns to the DC area this summer with its annual day camp taking place at Discovery Communications’ World Headquarter, One Discovery Place, on Aug. 10 to 14 (9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily). Taught by leading producers, directors and filmmakers, children ages 10 to 15 become red carpet […]

(Courtesy Photo/Image By: Episcopal Diocese of Washington) The International Sunday Ministry presents the 13th annual International Sunday “Unity in the body of Christ” on May 24 at the church located on 160 U St., N.W. at 9 a.m. A luncheon is scheduled to follow. Rev. Prince William will speak at the event. For more information, […]

Artists including Wisin y Yandel and J. Alvarez, Alexis y Fido, Ivy Queen among others will hit the stage for the Latin Explosion 2015 DMV on May 23 at 7 p.m.  at the Patriot Center, 4400 University Drive. Tickets for the show cost $185, $105, $62 and $35 (plus applicable service charges) and are on […]

The Our City Festival is a celebration of D.C. through film, music, art and literature. The weekend-long event, taking place June 5 to June 7 will bring the diverse communities together in effort to encourage a greater understanding and appreciation of the city and its people through the arts. The festival is presented in partnership […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — People in the nation’s capital no longer have to show a good reason to get a permit to carry concealed handguns outside their homes and businesses. The District of Columbia’s police chief said Tuesday that she’s dropping this requirement, a centerpiece of the city’s handgun-control legislation, after a federal judge issued a […]