Category: Washington D.C. News

As the New Year begins, so does another year for Triscina Grey, the areas longest running midday radio personality and full-time radio host on WHUR 96.3FM.  However, her triumphs were not given to her with a silver spoon. Triscina Grey is a full-time radio host on WHUR 96.3FM. (Courtesy Photo) “Being at WHUR has been […]

U.S. Rep. G. K. Butterfield is chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus. (Courtesy Photo) Members of the Congressional Black Caucus pledged Dec. 6 to fight for African Americans to be first-class citizens during a ceremonial swearing-in for current and newly-elected members of the 114th Congress. Forty-six members were eligible to take the ceremonial oath of office for […]

Muriel Bowser takes the oath of office while family members watch. (Photo by Rob Roberts) District residents and political leaders from across the country gathered Jan. 2 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center to witness the inauguration of Muriel Bowser as mayor of the nation’s capital. Inauguration activities spanned the first weekend of the year with […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Monument has reopened after being temporarily closed to visitors because of a leak above the security screening room at the entrance. National Park Service spokesman Mike Litterst said the leak affected the X-ray machines Monday morning and was potentially compromising security procedures. The monument reopened just before noon. It wasn’t immediately […]

George H. Lambert Jr., President and CEO of the Greater Washington Urban League. (Courtesy Photo) The 13th day of the 12th month of this year had an accidental meaning as 12/13/14, but beyond this numerological oddity, the date took on real political meaning. Marchers across the United States came together to protest the acquittals of […]

Washington, D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray. (Photo courtesy of Twitter) Washington, D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray talked about what his administration has done for the residents of the District over the last four years during his farewell address this week. The mayor delivered the parting speech at his high school alma mater, Dunbar Senior High School, on Dec. 17 […]

Rashad Young will be the District’s new city administrator. (AFRO File Photo) Alexandria, Va. City Manager Rashad Young has been selected to manage the District of Columbia government on a daily basis by D.C. Mayor-elect Muriel Bowser. Young will replace Allen Lew, selected by Gray in late 2010. Lew is praised for keeping the city […]

They come out across America every Christmas season, the Salvation Army bell ringers and their red kettles. From sunup to sundown, their bells don’t stop ringing outside of department stores, grocery stores, malls and other places with heavy foot traffic. Some sing and dance, but they all spread holiday cheer while collecting hundreds of thousands […]

D.C. native Tracey L. Pinson Washington, D.C., native Tracey L. Pinson, former director of the  Office of Small Business Programs in the Office of the Secretary of the Army, died Dec.14. While Pinson led the Office of the Small Business Programs, the Army awarded over $300 billion in contracts to small businesses. She also managed […]

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Jessica Smith, with Dr. Maulana Karenga, founder of Kwanzaa and a guest . Across the DC metro area, plans to honor African American families, culture and community are underway as the Kwanzaa holiday arrives the day after Christmas. Traditionally, the seven-day celebration, founded by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966, includes practices such as a candle-lighting […]

Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s 2015 Be Beautiful Be Yourself fashion show will hold auditions on Jan. 29. Auditions will be held from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Woodrow Wilson High School located at 3950 Chesapeake St NW. No experience is necessary, and everyone is encouraged everyone to audition. For more information, visit www.globaldownsyndrome.org or […]