WASHINGTON (AP) — D.C. police say a woman has been arrested at the Washington National Cathedral in connection with vandalism there. Assistant Chief Peter Newsham said the woman was arrested in the area of the cathedral Monday after green paint was found splattered there. He said the woman would likely face charges of destruction of […]
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Gentrification in Overdrive on DC’s 14th Street
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Great Recession and its messy aftermath will go into the record books for many things: jobs lost, household wealth destroyed, foreclosure auctions held. But the epic downturn is also the reason it’s so hard to score a table at Le Diplomate, the perpetually packed new French brasserie on 14th Street NW. […]
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Senior Honored
Ross was recognized, May 7, for her lifetime of dedicated service to God, family, community and the congregation of St. George’s Episcopal Church. She received a certificate of recognition from the Right Reverend Marianne Edgar Budde, Episcopal Bishop of Washington, who said Ross’ dedicated service is an inspiration to the members of the congregation and […]
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D.C. and Prince George’s Community Calendar
July 30-31 AARP Driver Safety Course An AARP Driver Safety course will take place on Tuesday, July 30 and Wednesday, July 31 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Hattie Holmes Senior Center, 324 Kennedy St. NW, Washington, DC 20011. Cost is $12 for AARP members; $14 for non-members. Space is limited, so register […]
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James Black and Calvin Peete Team with Thurgood Marshall College for HBCU Golf Challenge 2013
(Washington, DC) —The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) along with GIR Gear will host the 2nd Annual HBCU Golf Challenge (www.hbcugolfchallenge.com), Aug. 9 at the prestigious Lake Presidential Golf Club in Upper Marlboro, Md. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) to provide scholarships for current and prospective students attending […]
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Panelists Tell Forum How Civil Rights Struggle Fueled Their Art
The art, artistic inspiration, and creative influences of the Civil Rights Movement were the topic of an often-lively forum July 16 that was part of the March on Washington Film Festival in Washington, D.C. Hosted by CNN political analyst Jamal Simmons, the discussion featured Avis Collins Robinson, painter, quilter and former economist for the Environmental […]
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Woman, 18, Raped in Howard University Classroom
An 18-year-old woman was raped at Howard University after her assailant snatched her from the street and dragged her into a building and then into a classroom, authorities said. The attack occurred about 8 a.m. on July 22. The name of the victim was not released. Authorities said the woman was at Howard participating in […]
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D.C. Police Investigate Two Double-Homicides in Three Days in Ward 7
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a pair of double homicides in the Sixth District that occurred within three days of each other and left four people dead, including a brother and sister. The first incident occurred about 11:39 p.m. July 17 in the 300 block of Ridge Road SE. Officers […]
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National Museum of Women in the Arts Holds Town Hall on Artistry, Creativity, and Civil Rights
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, and the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, the National Museum of Women in the Arts on July 16 hosted a “Town Hall on Artistry, Creativity, and Civil Rights,” a panelist discussion on art, artistic inspiration, and the creative […]
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D.C. & Prince George’s Community Calendar
Healthcare and Classic Cinema UnitedHealthcare is hosting free events aimed at improving the health of African-American seniors D.C. area. The events begin with a Medicare seminar where participants learn the basics of Medicare, including the different parts of the program, eligibility requirements and enrollment windows. Immediately following the seminar, attendees will be treated to a […]
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D.C. Film Festival Celebrates March on Washington 50th Anniversary
The 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom brought more than a quarter million people into the nation’s capital for one of the most monumental rallies in American history. Fifty years later, Robert Raben is hoping to bring together District residents for the March on Washington Film Festival. From July 16 to July 25, […]
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Metropolitan AME Celebrates 175 Years in Ministry
The Right Rev. Samuel Lawrence Green Sr., 125th Bishop of the A.M.E. church and head of the church’s 12th District, will join senior pastor, the Rev. Dr. Ronald E. Braxton along with the membership of Metropolitan, the A.M.E. family and the community to celebrate the church’s 175th anniversary, 10 a.m., July 21 at 1518 M […]
