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Trial Underway in Drag Racing Accident

by AFRO StaffFebruary 10, 2010January 25, 2022

Darren Bullock, 22, and Tavon Taylor, 20, are having their days in court over their alleged roles in a 2008 drag racing accident that killed eight people and injured five […]

Posted inWashington D.C. News

Hundreds to Pay Tribute to Life and Legacy of Dr. James E. Cheek

by Howard University News ServiceFebruary 3, 2010January 25, 2022

WASHINGTON – Hundreds of friends, family and alumni are expected to gather in Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel on Howard University’s campus at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 5, to celebrate the […]

Posted inWashington D.C. News

Norton Counts Down Days to Legalized Gay Marriages

by DorothyRowleyFebruary 3, 2010January 25, 2022

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, who in early January announced a 30-day legislative countdown to when same-sex marriages in the District are legalized, discounted a recent congressional challenge to the city’s […]

Posted inWashington D.C. News

Prince George’s Ready to be a Tech Leader

by George BarnetteFebruary 3, 2010January 25, 2022

Prince George’s County officials are excited about the future and what it may bring in terms of new jobs. As the county moves forward in the 21st century, officials believe […]

Posted inWashington D.C. News

Crime-Fighting Collaborative Yields Results

by DorothyRowleyFebruary 3, 2010January 25, 2022

Regional efforts to curb violent crime in Washington, D.C., and Maryland have been effective and both jurisdictions have the numbers to prove it. Those were the sentiments expressed this week […]

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Unique Program Connects Foster Kids to Family

by George BarnetteFebruary 3, 2010January 25, 2022

It’s the questions that haunt them: Why was I abandoned? Was I not lovable enough? Who are my biological parents? And now, for the 600 children in its foster care […]

Posted inWashington D.C. News

Earthquake Survivor Recounts Moments of Chaos

by George BarnetteFebruary 3, 2010January 25, 2022

Regine Jean-Francois, a George-Mason University student and native of Haiti, savors the memories of her homeland, particularly those created during her last visit in December 2009. During her trip, Jean-Francois […]

Posted inWashington D.C. News

Area Students Document 50th Anniversary of Historic Sit-ins

by Howard University News ServiceFebruary 1, 2010January 25, 2022

Fifty years ago, four North Carolina A&T students took a stand against segregation by sitting down at a F.W. Woolworth’s store counter. This simple act by four freshmen, now known […]

Posted inWashington D.C. News

WPGC Host Donnie Simpson Bids Emotional Farewell

by George BarnetteJanuary 31, 2010January 25, 2022

In an emotional show, Donnie Simpson bid farewell to WPGC listeners on January 29, bringing his popular Washington, D.C. morning talk show to an end. Simpson, considered by many to […]

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Gray, Teachers Union Angered Over Rhee Comments

by DorothyRowleyJanuary 28, 2010January 25, 2022

City Council Chairman Vincent Gray has launched an inquiry into District Chancellor Michelle Rhee’s recent statements about the city’s school system in a magazine interview. Rhee told Fast Company magazine […]

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Donnie Simpson Ends Long Run on WPGC

by AFRO StaffJanuary 27, 2010January 25, 2022

The relationship between long-time Washington radio personality Donnie Simpson and WPGC 95.5 has ended. Simpson, who made the Washington airwaves his home for 32 years, was also the host of […]

Posted inWashington D.C. News

County Politicians Seek to Improve Quality of Life

by George BarnetteJanuary 27, 2010January 25, 2022

For lawmakers in Prince George’s County, this year’s General Assembly is all about boosting the image of Maryland’s second-largest Black enclave. Members of the county’s delegation say they are working […]

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