Category: Washington D.C. News

Police on horses. Thousands gathered to honor fallen police officers during a commemoration May 13 at the Police Memorial near Judiciary Square in Northwest Washington D.C. Police officers from every branch, state, municipality and district attended, some travelling from as far away as Canada and England. Family, friends and colleagues of the fallen were also […]

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has a new chief procurement officer. (Photo/Wikimedia Commons) The mayor of the District said that she understands the difficulty that Black businesses have getting contracts with the D.C. government and is working to remedy that. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) announced the city’s new chief procurement officer for the Office of […]

The Mervyn L. & Stephanie Tubbs Jones Memorial Scholarship Classic is the premier, annual fundraiser of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF) CBC Spouses General Education Scholarship Program. Named in honor of the late Ohio Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones and spouse, Mervyn L. Jones, the proceeds provide financial support to deserving students across thenation. […]

Black Women for Positive Change (BW4PC), a national, volunteer civic organization has produced a socially responsible video titled, “Red Flags in Domestic Violence.” The 30 minute video presents two victims of domestic violence who tell their stories on camera for the first time. In a joint statement BW4PC National Co-Chairs Dr. Stephanie Myers and Virginia […]

The Family Matters of Greater Washington will hold its Annual Awards Gala on May 21 at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.  The Gala will include live entertainment, a silent auction and live auction, and stirring testimonials from Family Matters clients. The event will also feature presentation […]

LaRuby May is the Ward 8 D.C. Council member. The D.C. Board of Elections informally declared LaRuby May, a Democrat running for the D.C. Council Ward 8 seat, as the winner in her contest. May defeated her closest challenger, Trayon White, by 79 votes, according to elections board spokeswoman Denise Toliver. May takes the D.C. Council […]

Armani Worrell, owner of W. Public Relations. (Photo courtesy of A. Worrell) Behind every great product, brand or entertainer, there is a team of individuals rarely seen, but always working. “Sometimes creative people don’t understand the business so that’s when they hire business people such as managers, agents, entertainment attorneys, and marketing directors,” Armani Worrell, […]

A judiciary hearing on the use of body cameras in D.C. was held on May 7. Questions regarding access to police worn body camera videos, laws for footage, and the public’s role in viewing videos raised concerns on accountability and privacy at a recent judiciary hearing on the use of body cameras in D.C. The […]

Morgan Freeman beams as he receives his honorary degree. (Photo Rob Roberts) Ursula M. Burns, chairman and chief executive officer of Xerox Corporation, delivered the 2015 keynote commencement address to Howard University students, faculty, staff and guests. Sharing insights from her groundbreaking career, Burns highlighted education as the key to her success as the first […]

Ronald Mason, Jr. The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) has announced Ronald Mason, Jr. as its new president out of 90 candidates. He will succeed Dr. James E. Lyons, Sr., who has served as interim president of UDC since March 2013. Mason’s presidency becomes effective on July 1. Mason has been the president […]

Funeral services for 44-year-old Lt. Kevin McRae, the 100th D.C. firefighter to lose his life in the line of duty, begin with a public viewing, 9 a.m. with service following at 11 a.m. May 15, at the D.C. Armory, 2001 East Capitol Street SE, according to a press release from D.C. Fire and EMS Department. […]

Mayor Muriel-Bowser Black youth between the ages of 15 and 25, along with their parents and some older individuals, spoke to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser May 7 about what they wish the mayor and D.C. government knew about growing up in the city. The Youth Engagement Forum, marked with the social media #IWishUKnew, was held […]