By Catherine PughSpecial to the AFRO Celeste Iroha has been a self-proclaimed activist since the age of 15 years old. “I lost one of my cousins when I was 12 in D.C. His funeral was the first I would have to go to,” recalls Iroha. “I am also a survivor of a shooting, resulting from […]
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Youth compete in oratorical contest held by Prince Williams County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority in honor of MLK Day
By AFRO Staff In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Prince Williams County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority (PWCAC-DST) held their 39th annual oratorical competition at Charles J. Colgan High School in Manassas, Va. Students from sixth to 12th grade competed for a cash prize, a Drum Major medal, certificate […]
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Man surrenders in connection to DaVon Fuller shooting
By Chrisleen HerardSpecial to the AFRO More than two months after DaVon Fuller was shot and killed in a parking lot near his home, a man walked into a D.C. police station and surrendered himself in connection to his murder. “The loss of our beloved nephew, DaVon Fuller, has been an ongoing struggle for our […]
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Trespassers vandalize Howard University’s Benjamin E. Mays Hall
By Ashleigh FieldsAFRO Assistant Editorafields@afro.com Howard University officials are looking into a recent break-in at Benjamin E. Mays Hall, which housed the institution’s School of Divinity from 1987 to 2015. A viral video shows the individuals breaking into the building through the mechanical entrance. Vandals recorded themselves deploying a dry ice fire extinguisher inside, roaming […]
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Veda Rasheed announces council bid for Ward 7 in D.C.
By Re’Jon JonesSpecial to the AFRO Veda Rasheed is vying to be a council member for Ward 7 with hopes of reshaping the political landscape. Raised in the heart of the community in the River Terrace neighborhood, she shared with the AFRO her commitment to addressing the diverse needs of the residents. “I am running […]
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NNPA Employs Mark Thompson as Global Digital Transformation Director
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia The Rev. Mark Thompson’s illustrious and groundbreaking journalism career, which found its roots in the Black Press of America nearly 40 years ago, has come full circle as he assumes a pivotal leadership role with the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA). From his early days as a […]
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University of the District of Columbia joins Anacostia High School in uplifting STEM partnerships
By Zsana HoskinsSpecial to the AFRO The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) and Anacostia High School co-hosted STEMs-Giving, a celebration of the new innovative programs launched at the high school as a part of UDC’s Developing America’s Workforce Nucleus (DAWN) initiative. The event took place on Dec. 14 at Anacostia High School from […]
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Ebony Payne enters Ward 7 Council race
By Gene LambeySpecial to the AFRO Ebony Payne is the current Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner (ANC) for 7D05, she is a native Washingtonian and has lived in the Kingman Park neighborhood with her family for over twenty years and currently represents the River Terrace neighborhood. Payne’s goals as she is running for Ward 7 seat include […]
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D.C. Council considers suing D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser over SNAP funding
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D) proposed an emergency resolution on Jan. 2 that would allow the council to sue or join a lawsuit against Mayor Muriel Bowser after her efforts to block the “Give SNAP a Raise Amendment Act of 2022.” The legislation was passed by the D.C. Council […]
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Rideshare company, Empower, flagged for illegal operation
Empower, a rideshare company based in Mclean, VA, has been operating in D.C. illegally since 2020, with the D.C. Department of For-Hire Vehicles warning residents about the company’s refusal to register under the department’s laws.
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From shunned to celebrated: Hip-hop’s journey into the mainstream
By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com In 2017, a Nielsen report confirmed that hip-hop had become the most popular genre of music in the U.S., unseating rock for the first time. Today, it’s still reigning supreme across the world, with Spotify announcing that, globally, a quarter of all streams in 2023 were hip-hop music. The genre […]
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Black leaders sound off about National Museum of African American History and Culture’s first official Kwanzaa exhibit
By Ashleigh Fields AFRO Assistant Editor afields@afro.com The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will display its first official Kwanzaa exhibit until Jan. 1, 2024. A kinara, mkeka mat and a playlist debuted at the museum on Dec. 26. The week-long Pan-African holiday was originally founded in 1966 by Maulana Ron […]
