Capt. Yolanda Lee is not your average army officer. Lee was commissioned second lieutenant by the Reserve Officers Training Corps at Howard University in 2002, and served as the commander of the 275th Military Police Company. Born on Nov. 12, 1975 in the District of Columbia, Lee began her military career on March 2, 1993 […]
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B-Spot is the Place to Be
There is a developing trend of new African American-owned businesses that are quickly adjusting to the new wave of residents who are coming to the District. Instead of providing the traditional types of goods and services accustomed in Black neighborhoods, since integration, these new businesses offer more high-end products in settings characteristic of White neighborhoods. […]
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Washington D.C. Students to View “Bully” Movie
(March 17, 2012) “Bully,” a documentary film addressing bullying among students, will be shown in D.C. public schools (DCPS), DCPS Chancellor Kaya Henderson said March 16 as she announced the creation of an anti-bullying committee. Her actions were prompted by a viewing of the film that tells the stories of students, parents and educators across […]
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Washington D.C. January Jobless Rate Falls Below 10 Percent
The District of Columbia’s unemployment rate fell below to 9.9 percent in January from the December level of 10.4 percent, according to D.C. Department of Employment Services (DOES)’s preliminary January estimates released March 13. More complete reporting from employers revised the District’s December jobless rate to 10.1 percent–down from the November rate of 10.6 percent. […]
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Washington D.C. Council Icon Hilda Mason to Be Honored
The D.C. Council Committee of the Whole has scheduled a public hearing next week for the Hilda H.M. Mason Way Designation Act of 2012 (Bill 19-0695), which would symbolically name the 1400 block of Roxanna Road N.W. in honor of the late council member. The public hearing is set for 2 p.m. Thursday, March 22, […]
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Washington D.C. Police Urge Driving Alternatives for St. Patrick’s Day Revelers
With a lot of revelery expected this weekend for the St. Patrick’s Day holiday, D.C. Police officials are recommending that partiers find a sober designated driver, use public transportation, call a friend or family member, or use the Washington Regional Alcohol Program’s SoberRide service. From 6 p.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday, SoberRide will provide […]
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D.C. Mayor and Select Council Members, Subject of Federal Political Corruption Probe
Amid a flurry of federal subpoenas and raids during the first two weeks of March, D.C. Mayor Vincent D. Gray and the D.C. Council have found themselves the target of a widespread campaign finance investigation. Under scrutiny is an estimated $100,000 in campaign contributions to Gray during the 2010 campaign, along with donations to current […]
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JBM-HH Gospel Service Celebrates Gospel Service
The Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall (JBM-HH) Gospel Service hosted its Annual Black History Month (BHM) Religious Service at the Memorial Chapel, Fort Myer, Va. Using the national theme, Black Women in American Culture and History, the service centered around the presentation of the Keeper of the Community Award to honorees who have made their individual […]
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Howard Students and WHUR Raise $80,00 During Spring Break to Help Others
WASHINGTON — Howard University students and WHUR FM 96.3 were trying to find the best words to thank the residents of the Washington area, Omega Psi Phi fraternity and Sun Trust Bank for their overwhelming support of the station’s radiothon for Alternative Spring Break (ASB), the student service program to help the underserved across America […]
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Historic Howard Theatre Renovation
For Royce Blackmon, 55, it was a trip down memory lane when she recently toured the interior of the Howard Theatre, one of the oldest performing art halls for African American culture. “I remember when I was six years old standing right here with my brother, Robbie and my father when he took us to […]
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New D.C. Jobs Program Recruits Employers
A new Washington, D.C. jobs program will supplement salaries of participants while they are trained at private companies, Mayor Vincent C. Gray said March 7. Lisa Mallory, director of the Department of Employment Services (DOES), said the city is recruiting employers for the On-the-Job, or OJT, program. At the mayor’s biweekly news conference, Gray and […]
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Hyattsville, Md. Among 10 Cities Targeted in New HIV Awareness Campaign
Hyattsville, Md. is among 10 cities targeted by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention’s “Take Charge, Take the Test,” campaign, which kicked off March 1 to increase HIV testing and awareness among African American women. Experts said one of the hardest parts of addressing the HIV/AIDS issue is spreading awareness about the need […]
