Category: Washington D.C. News

Donnell Long, owner and executive chef of the Old Towne Inn in Upper Marlboro in Prince George’s County, has for years fed and provided hundreds of local needy children with a Merry Christmas. To get the holiday season started, however, he has also each year done something to make Thanksgiving happy for Washington-area children. This […]

Several of the Washington, D.C.-area’s most celebrated civil rights leaders converged on Busboys and Poets at 14th and V streets NW recently to pay homage to a man who gave his life in the quest for freedom. Clyde Kennard was a Korean War veteran who lived in Hattiesburg, Miss., who started a public campaign after […]

From prisoner to president, Nelson Mandela is credited with spearheading the movement that led to the dismantling of the racist apartheid system in South Africa. Not only is he an inspiration to millions of people around the world, he is also one of the most respected leaders of our time. In celebration of the civil […]

Ask friends what they miss most about Sheila Stewart and they will likely say her warm friendship and zest for life. There was also the way she presented people, which friends will remember forever. “Sheila was a master connector of people,” said Varick Baiyina, 43, a friend who worked with Stewart at Radio One. “She […]

Negro League Legends Hall of fame (NLLHOF) hosted a Black and White benefit for the Reading About Our Communities (R.A.C.H.) Historical Educational Outreach Program, Nov 8, 2013 at the Blue Dolphin Lounge and Restaurant, Olney, MD. Special guests included Leroy “Shotgun” Sandifer who played for the Negro League Sandlot Washington Black Sox Team and Ginger […]

After being fed spiritually with songs, prayers, praises and the morning sermon in the main sanctuary, the congregational members of Metropolitan AME Church in Northwest, Washington, DC, were then fed physically in the Douglas Fellowship Hall at the Annual Men Who Cook on Sun/Nov 3, 2013. Each year, the men of the church show-off their […]

Washington D.C. police are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred in the early morning hours of Nov. 15 outside of a Georgia Avenue strip club. The incident occurred in the 5300 block of Georgia Avenue outside the Macombo Lounge, a brown-and-beige building at the intersection of Jefferson Street NW, police said. Officers who responded to […]

Streetcars will begin to run along H Street and Benning Road as early as next month, as the testing phase begins in the process of bringing the vehicles back to the city, a District Department of Transportation spokesperson said. Transportation officials also announced that as of Nov. 13, DC Streetcar construction workers will begin installing […]

The National Association of Black Accountants has appointed Angela L. Avant its president and CEO. Avant, a certified public accountant, previously served as the D.C. Inspector General. NABA is the leading professional association focused on the recruitment, retention and advancement of minorities in accounting, finance and business-related professions. The association has 50 professional and 150 […]

The Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church in the District is once again celebrating the Christmas season with a “living” Christmas tree event on Dec. 6-8. Featuring a powerful blend of music, drama, mime, and dance, this unique worship experience will be highlighted by a replica of a Christmas tree that stands over six tiers tall. Among […]

The Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Gospel Service and the Better Opportunity for Singles Soldiers (BOSS) organization will host their annual Fellowship Thanksgiving Dinner on Nov. 16 at the JBM-HH Community Center in Fort Meyer, Va. The dinner is free and open to all service members and their families. For more information: 703-618-4344.

The Diaconate Board of the Peoples Congregational UCC is pleased to announce that a Friends and Family Worship Service will be held on November 17 during the 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. services at the church located at 4704 13th St. N.W. The speaker for both services will be the Rev. Dr. Yvonne Delk. Music […]