Category: Washington D.C. News

By Tonesha Townsel, Special to the AFRO Children and parents from across metro Washington poured into Howard University’s Cramton Auditorium on March 28 to help fight the use of drugs, alcohol and tobacco—by step dancing. The event was called Stomp D.A.T., a youth step show featuring local area teams showcasing their talents by stepping to […]

An evening of remembrance and support took place on March 30 as approximately 50 people gathered to honor Washington, D.C. youth who were involved in a drive-by shooting on March 30, 2010. The five-year reflection took place at Faith Presbyterian Church in Southwest D.C. Presented as the “March 30 South Capitol Street Massacre,” the tragic incident […]

Spring is here and, the wondrous, once-in-a-teenager’s-lifetime event, the prom, is around the corner. But not all high school seniors can afford to buy their dream dress or tuxedo. Dresses donated by Cherry Blossom Bridal for the Prom Come True drive. “I was one of the families that could not afford prom,” Jasmine Jackson said. […]

Beautification of the city through public art and creative place making has become the  backdrop for mixed-use developments. However, those who appreciate the cultural aspect of creativity push for substance. Jessica Solomon, executive director of Art in Praxis. (Photo by Les Talusan) “I want people to actually imagine what it would look like if D.C. […]

Delores Robinson and Renna Summers at the Hayes Senior Wellness Center. WASHINGTON – Catherine Pridgen could no longer bear the thought of sitting in the house she once shared with her husband.  After Pridgen’s husband died from cancer, she needed somewhere to go so she would not be depressed. This, she said, was when she […]

Frances Cress Welsing’s The Isis Papers: Keys to the Colors opened the dialogue on racism and White Supremacy at the National Black United Front’s Black Women’s Conference. It has been nearly a quarter of a century since Frances Cress Welsing’s The Isis Papers: Keys to the Colors opened the dialogue on racism-White supremacy as a biological […]

District residents have long felt the need for a safety and reliability overhaul from their utility provider, Pepco. Saddled with poor reliability – the consequence of outages caused by any number of culprits from dense tree cover to equipment failures – and an equally dismal customer satisfaction rating, Pepco believes it has found a business […]

Members of the Florida and New Jersey delegations attending the Black Women’s Roundtable National Summit. (Photo by Shantella Y. Sherman) Women from around the country convened recently for the three-day Black Women’s Roundtable “Women of Power: Healthy, Wealthy, Wise” National Summit.” The event, where hundreds of African-American women came together to encourage, support and mentor […]

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CNCF) in conjunction with the Annie E. Casey Foundation held a forum: “Reversing the School-to-Prison Pipeline for African Americans and Minorities: Comprehensive Programs, Practices and Policy Solutions.” The event took place March 18 on Capitol Hill. U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.), Congressional Black Caucus chairman, spoke passionately about the need for lawmakers, policymakers, and […]

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (AFRO Photo) D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser shared a vision of the nation’s capital she hopes all residents will embrace. Bowser delivered her first State of the District Address, subtitled “Pathways to the Middle Class” on March 31 at the Lincoln Theatre with hundreds attending. Bowser started the hour-long speech saying she is “humble and […]

Alexandria’s Commission for Women and Commission on HIV/AIDS in collaboration with filmmaker, Nyasha Vera, will hold a fundraiser and film screening of “The Virgin Cure” Movie on April 13. The Virgin Cure Movie will inform audiences about the struggles young women are facing in South Africa and present both sides of the debate on the […]

The American Academy of Neurology will hold its 67th Annual Meeting at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt Vernon Place N.W., from April 18-25. The event is known as the world’s largest gathering of neurologists. According to a release, more than 25,000 neurologists will attend the meeting. For more information and to register […]