A local woman is working hard to get more equality in federal jobs as she believes the government is closing doors on opportunities for minorities. “I felt that Black federal employees, that were brave enough to take on the injustices that were happening to us, needed to have an advocacy group to actually expose what’s […]
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Quake Rocks Washington Area, Felt on East Coast
WASHINGTON (AP) — A 5.9 magnitude earthquake centered northwest of Richmond, Va., shook much of Washington, D.C., and was felt as far north as Rhode Island, New York City and Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., where President Barack Obama is vacationing. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake was half a mile deep. Shaking was felt at […]
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Amtrak Brings ‘Great Migration’ Exhibit to DC, Md.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amtrak is opening a new exhibit at Washington’s Union Station to recount the history of the “Great Migration” of Southern blacks moving to the North early in the 20th century. Between 1915 and 1970, about 6 million African Americans moved from the South to the North. Many left behind rural farm lives […]
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Area Students Fly High in Prince George’s Upward Bound Program
Some rising college students may be wary of the roads ahead, but graduates of the Upward Bound program at Prince George’s Community College are proving to be well equipped. The specialized program provides educational enrichment and college prep to area high school students. Late last month, the program held a closing ceremony to cap the […]
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The DC Scoop Offers Tasty Treats and Community Fun
During an upcoming community event, District residents will soon have a unique opportunity to beat the heat while tantalizing their taste buds. DC Scoop, kicking off on Aug. 20 will bring together families, neighbors and businesses for a unique and tasty experience. During this event, participants will be able to taste and judge the District’s […]
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Bowie State University Recognized by ‘Forbes’ as a ‘Best College’
Forbes magazine recently spotlighted Bowie State University as one of America’s Top Colleges for 2011, placing the university in the top 20 percent of the nation’s four-year undergraduate institutions. The list is featured in the magazine’s August issue. “We are proud of Bowie State University’s success in preparing students for successful futures with high-quality, affordable […]
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Community Angry at Prospect of Possible Post Office Closures
Outside the Brightwood post office in northwest Washington, a long line of customers wait in line for stamps, money orders, passport services, mailings and packages. As the customers approach the counter, almost all of them remarked, “Don’t close this post office.” A proposal that would close a number of local post offices in District neighborhoods […]
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Major Gives Food for Thought from Afghanistan Trip
During a time when Americans applaud troop withdrawal more than deployment in Afghanistan, a soldier’s desire to head back to the war-ridden country may be frowned upon. But Major Wendi Brown said she would go back immediately as her experience made her the “proud American” some people refuse to be called. “I would definitely go […]
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Women to March in D.C. for “SlutWalk”
The title may be catchy and provocative at first glance, but the motivation behind the “SlutWalk” sends a bold message: Stop sexual violence against women. Organizers of the movement called their SlutWalk an “in-your-face protest movement” to stop violence against women and “challenge the sexist culture” which they said teaches women not to get raped […]
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Planting Good Seeds for a Lifetime
Before a rapt audience of Trinidad residents, Eden Good cofounder Bonita Bolden meticulously demonstrated the making of natural strawberry jam. A dedicated advocate for healthy, vegan nutritional choices, Bolden stressed the importance of finding substitutes for standard, processed sweeteners like sugar. Eden Good cofounders Bolden and Patricia Patterson Johnson conceived of Good Seed to address […]
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Shoppers Claim Brentwood Retailers Ignore Parking Lot Security
When on July 9 Dr. Mary A.T. Anigbo shopped at the Home Depot at the Brentwood Shopping Center in northeast Washington, she never expected to lose her vehicle. The charter school pioneer was unwillingly recruited into an expanding group of victims when her 1997 Dodge Caravan was stolen from the parking lot in broad daylight. […]
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Police Praised for Investigation of Transgender Shooting
One D.C. organization said they have been somewhat pleased with the police investigation of two shooting incidents—one fatal—involving transgendered women in Northeast D.C. in July. Earline Budd, founder of local group Transgender Health Empowerment (THE), said the Metropolitan Police Department is doing “alright” to find out suspects for each shooting case. “The police are getting […]
