Category: Washington D.C. News

Former D.C. Delegate and Civil Rights icon Walter Fauntroy. Family and friends of former D.C. Delegate and Civil Rights icon Walter Fauntroy have grown increasingly concerned following reports that a bench warrant had been issued for his arrest.  The warrant, issued by the Prince George’s County sheriff’s office, stems from a $50,000 bounced check Fauntroy […]

Girls pick out prom dresses at the 2014 Dresses4Dreams Boutique. Family Matters of Greater Washington will host its fourth annual Dresses4Dreams benefit event 6-8 p.m. March 25 at the Dirty Martini on the 1200 block of Connecticut Ave., NW, in Washington, D.C. The networking reception, which will be hosted by Remy Martin and WPGC’s “Sunni […]

Carlos Rosario students dance the Brazilian Samba. (Courtesy Photos) A student-led Black History Month celebration at a local charter school featured an array of colorful dress, lively music and enthusiastic performers. Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School, dedicated to providing education, life skills programs, and support services to immigrants hosted the celebration on March 2. […]

Imar Hutchins, Patricia Mullahy Fugere, and volunteers enjoy the launch event for Florida Avenue Grill’s latest service initiative. (Photo by Christina Sturdivant) The next time a customer orders Miss Bertha’s breakfast special on a Wednesday at the Florida Avenue Grill, they’ll be purchasing for two. On Feb. 25, The Grill and the Washington Legal Clinic […]

When President Lyndon Johnson called on Congress to establish full educational opportunity as a national goal with his 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), he did so to ensure the nation’s young people could thrive as global industry leaders.  Designed to safeguard equal access to education, the ESEA established high standards for academic performance, […]

The NAACP DC Branch and Union Temple Baptist Church will partner to host a Nutrition Justice and Health Disparities Town Hall Meeting in honor of National Nutrition Month and the 50th Anniversary of Selma. The meeting will be held on March 23 at 7 p.m. at the Union Temple Baptist Church, 1225 W Street, S.E. […]

The District of Columbia Association of Parliamentarians (DCAP) will hold its 46th Annual Convention on March 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Washington Navy Yard’s Catering and Conference Center, 6th and M Street S.E., Building 211. The Speakers will include Freddie L. Colston and Michael L. Swift. Tickets cost $50. For more […]

This is the second in a series of articles about laws that have significantly impacted Black women in America. Despite advancements in the workplace, Black women continue to suffer from job inequality. In the history of laws that have significantly impacted the lives of African Americans, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is among the premier […]

Eugene D. Kinlow is a candidate for the Ward 8 D.C. Council seat. (Photo Courtesy of Kinlow Campaign) Eugene D. Kinlow is one of 15 candidates in the April 28 special election to fill the Ward 8 vacancy on the D.C. Council. He is involved with persuading Congress to grant the District political representation and preventing a private prison and […]

Peter, led by the spirit of Truth into the past, learns the true meaning of his history. (Photo by Maria Adebola) THEARC Theatre culminated its 2015 Black History Month program in celebration of African Americans who spearheaded historical movements such as civil rights, women’s rights, and other notable milestones with a musical play. Truth the […]

Warren Shadd, the World’s First African-American Piano Maker. (Photo Courtesy of shaddpianos.com) DISTRICT HEIGHTS, Md. — Warren Shadd adorned the walls of his one-story home with several framed artifacts. On one wall hangs photographs of his family – his grandmother, his father, and his mother – all playing musical instruments. Another wall displays a 1969 […]

Wayne A.I. Frederick, the 17th president of Howard University. (Photo by Jasmine Harris) WASHINGTON – When Wayne A.I. Frederick entered Howard University as a 16-year-old freshman, he wasn’t viewed as a current student to some of his peers. He weighed 88 pounds, stood at 5 feet, 6 inches, and sometimes when he was introduced to […]