Category: Washington D.C. News

Linda Goler Blount speaks at the policy briefing on reproductive health for Black women. (Courtesy Photo) In the wake of the landmark Supreme Court Roe v. Wade decision’s 42nd anniversary, five organizations are collaborating to advance the reproductive health rights of Black women and girls. During a policy briefing on Jan. 15, at the National […]

Dr. Joan Hillsman, former minister of music, Rev. Dr. Rudolph White, pastor of New Southern Rock Baptist Church and other members joined together to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event included music, dance, a choir celebration and the church’s choir. The Honorable Judge Reggie B. Walton, District Court Judge of the District of Columbia was […]

MLK Peace Walk and Parade. (HU News Service) Sprinkled between the antique motor clubs, community groups, marching bands and Dance Warriors in Anacostia’s colorful, exuberant 9th Annual Martin Luther King  Peace Walk and Parade were a number of politicians and political hopefuls, who shook hands, shouted chants and sung hymns rooted in the Civil Rights […]

Young choir members perform a song. (AFRO Photo/Rob Roberts) Growing up in the South during the 1960s, Sheila Bryant saw the turmoil surrounding the Civil Rights Movement. Her family was heavily involved and the movement always been something near and dear to her heart, she said. “We are living on the shoulders of Martin Luther […]

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is working with The Prince William County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority to assist individuals in the community to obtain health insurance coverage.  The chapter has designated Jan. 31 and Feb. 7, as “Get Covered, Stay Covered Days”.  Enrollment events will be held on Jan.31, […]

On Jan. 31 at 8 p.m., enjoy a great night of live entertainment featuring the Brencore Allstar Band at the Howard Theatre, located at 620 T St. N.W. D.C. The 12-piece collective band will perform some of Motown’s biggest hits in a series of medleys. Tickets are $39.50. For more information, visit: Thehowardtheatre.com.

Renee “Starlynn” Allen On Jan. 28 at 7 p.m., WVLS Radio, a global/mobile radio station will debut the “Renee Allen and Friends” show. The 55 minute show will excite, empower, engage and entertain. The host, Renee “Starlynn” Allen is the DMV’s very own “People’s Emcee” and joining her is Alvin Jones, Matthew Fogg, Karen Marie […]

The Howard University Gospel Choir was one of the many performers at the Washington National Cathedral’s “All God’s Children” event on Jan. 19. (Photo courtesy of the Washington National Cathedral) The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. loved music, so say his friends and biographers, and at times King reflected on its magic. “God has wrought […]

President Obama is a quiet supporter of District statehood. (AFRO File Photo) In his recent State of the Union (SOTU) address delivered to both chambers of the United States Congress before an international audience, President Obama didn’t mention his support of District statehood and that disappointed statehood activists and District residents. On Jan. 20, Obama […]

D.C. Water general manager George Hawkins,Vice President Biden and Clean Water Director Carlton Ray discuss the importance of maintaining roads, bridges, ports and other infrastructure Jan. 16. Vice President Joe Biden and other Obama cabinet officials recently joined D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on a visit to an infrastructure project being built by the city’s water and sewer […]

Residents are pleased with the way Bowser has handled some high-level events. District residents are largely pleased with the way D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has handled some troublesome high-level events since she took office three weeks ago. Bowser (D) has dealt with school delays because of bad weather, and a Jan. 12 incident at the L’Enfant Plaza […]

The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will host a summer camp reduced rate information fair on Jan. 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hillcrest Recreation Center, located at 3100 Denver St., S.E. The fair is being hosted to assist D.C. residents with completing their reduced rate application. DPR offers a reduced rate for qualified, District residents […]