Surrounded by legislators, students and advocates on May 10, Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley signed into law SB 167, a controversial measure that provides in-state tuition for immigrant high school graduates. The “Public Institutions of Higher Education-Tuition Rates-Exemptions” bill prompted Franklin Garcia, president of the D.C. Latino Caucus, to e-mail District political groups asking for the […]
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UDC Community College Remains Open for Now
The Community College of the District of Columbia will keep its doors open after gaining a reprieve from its financial woes. The news has prompted sighs of relief from parents and students, who have benefitted from the two-year institution, which is a subsidiary of the University of the District of Columbia. “All I know is […]
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Study at Howard University and Other Institutions Leads to Breakthrough in Treatment of Sickle Cell Anemia
WASHINGTON – Clinical trials conducted at Howard University College of Medicine and 12 other medical institutions across the nation have discovered a treatment that dramatically reduces pain, inflammation and hospitalization time and eases other symptoms in young children suffering from sickle cell anemia. Doctors and medical clinicians in a four-year study found that using the […]
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National Greek Fraternities and Sororities to ‘Step Off’ During Sprite’s Annual Competition
Greek fraternities and sororities from across the country will vie to see who has the best moves at the annual Sprite Step Off National Championship, set to commence in the D.C. area on May 21. Regional competitions kicked off on March 19 and the six-city tour stopped in Charlotte, N.C., Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Los […]
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Ferebee-Hope Elementary, Ballou High to Receive READesign Reading Corners from Capital One Bank and The Heart of America Foundation
During the week of May 15-21, Capital One Bank associates will band together as part of the company’s national associate volunteer initiative, “One Week,” to help meet the needs of local communities where associates live and work. In the Washington, D.C., area, more than 400 Capital One Bank associates will spend 2,000 hours partnering with […]
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Giant Food Offers Food Safety Tips & Healthy Ideas for Grilling Season
Get ready to fire up the backyard grill! May is National Barbecue Month, marking the start of grilling season. Giant Food of Landover, Md., wants to make sure customers’ barbecues are safe and healthy by keeping food safety top of mind when grilling. When preparing meats for grilling, marinate foods in the refrigerator, not on […]
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TV One President, CEO Announces Retirement
After a distinguished 45-year career in the media business, TV One President and CEO Johnathan Rodgers will retire effective July 31. Under his leadership the last seven years, TV One, an award-winning cable network available in 53 million homes, has become recognized as the quality programming alternative for African American adults. The network, profitable after […]
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Tree Planting Program Seeks D.C. Volunteers
The Casey Trees Community Tree Planting program is searching for applicants who are willing and wanting to plant trees in various locations around Washington D.C. This program was implemented in 2005 and was meant to assist in adding the amount of trees in the urban area of the District of Columbia. The deadline for applications […]
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Women’s Bar Association of D.C. Names Lawyers of the Year
Sherri Blount, partner at Washington D.C.’s Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery; and Debra Lee, chairwoman and CEO of BET Networks, are being honored by the Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia (WBA) in conjunction with the Women’s Bar Association Foundation (WBAF) as the WBA Woman Lawyers of the Year in Washington D.C. Women […]
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Police Drop Search for Missing D.C. Teen’s Body
A Washington, D.C. mother may never bury her 18-year-old daughter, whose body is believed to be entombed in dozens of feet of trash somewhere in a Virginia landfill. One of the five people charged with murdering Latisha Frazier told police that he helped beat, strangle and dump her body in a Washington, D.C. garbage bin. […]
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Service Honors Officers in D.C. Area Killed on Duty
WASHINGTON (AP) — Police officers who have died in the line of duty have been honored along with their families at an event in Washington. Dozens of officers attended the memorial service Monday morning outside the headquarters of the District of Columbia police department. D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray also spoke. The service honored officers from […]
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High School Senior David Williams Named D.C.’s 53rd Youth Mayor
David Williams, a District native and senior at St. John’s College High School, was recently elected D.C.’s 53rd youth mayor after earning top votes from 400 of his peers at the Mayor’s Youth Leadership Institute. At school, Williams is a member of the National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, the Symphonic Band and is a […]