By Re’Jon JonesSpecial to the AFRO The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has announced the upcoming installation of speed limit cameras across Washington D.C. This move is part of a broader effort to enhance road safety by reducing accidents and encouraging safe driving. The proliferation of these cameras is a response to the rise of […]
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Washington Association of Black Journalists hosts 2023 gala at Howard University
By Ashleigh FieldsAFRO Assistant Editorafields@afro.com Veteran communication professionals imparted wisdom on reporters young and old at the Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) Scholarship Gala on Dec. 2. A deserving group of seven individuals were honored for their strides toward inclusivity and equality in news gathering for members of the media across the nation. “ Each […]
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D.C. leaders introduce HBCU Public Service Program
By Gene LambeySpecial to the AFRO Mayor Muriel Bowser officially launched the HBCU Public Service Program on the campus of the University of the District of Columbia earlier this month on Nov. 13. The program invites graduating undergrad seniors from the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) and Howard University to apply for public […]
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Harvard board keeps president as leader of Ivy League school following antisemitism backlash
By Steve LeBlanc and Kathy McCormackThe Associated Press Harvard President Claudine Gay will remain leader of the prestigious Ivy League school following her comments last week at a congressional hearing on antisemitism, the university’s highest governing body announced Dec.12. “Our extensive deliberations affirm our confidence that President Gay is the right leader to help our […]
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The time is now for an immediate cease-fire
Why peace In The Middle East could avert a regional crisis By Michael A. Grant, J.D. During the late 1970’s, I went to work for the Carter Administration in the press office of Health and Human Services Secretary Joseph Califano. While our agency was focused primarily on domestic issues, one of President Carter’s all-consuming objectives […]
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Leading the Way: CareFirst’s Holistic Approach to Behavioral Healthcare and Substance Use Disorder Treatment
By Ashley Johnson, CSC-AD, MSW-C Staying healthy isn’t just about taking care of your physical health. Mental health also plays an important role in our overall well-being. Recent studies, including the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health released earlier this year, reveal millions of Americans face mental health and subsequent substance use challenges. […]
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Local Board of Education Chair Eboni-Rose Thompson enters race for Ward 7 council seat
By Charlee Douglas, Special to the AFRO Eboni-Rose Thompson has announced her candidacy for the Ward 7 Council seat currently occupied by Vincent Gray (D) who has been in office since 2004. From attending Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) meetings with her grandparents to becoming a community advocate, Thompson has watched Ward 7 evolve in its […]
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D.C. go-go legend Bo Sampson reflects on 30-year career in entertainment ahead of book release
By Ericka Alston Buck, Special to the AFRO D.C. native Bo Sampson stands as a stalwart figure in the vibrant tapestry of Washington, D.C.’s music scene. A music executive, promoter and founder-CEO of Bodacious One, Sampson’s illustrious career spans decades, leaving an indelible mark on both the D.C. go-go scene and the broader music industry. […]
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Former D.C. teacher arrested for abuse charges while attempting to flee country
By Chrisleen Herard, Special to the AFRO A former D.C. teacher once again tried to flee the country in an effort to avoid an arrest following allegations that he sexually abused a 17-year-old student in 2014. While at the Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), the teacher, identified as 56-year-old Mark Anthony Williams, was taken […]
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D.C. Courts Annual Adoption Day ceremony helps residents create ‘forever families’
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO Contributing Editor, dbailey@afro.com D.C. Courts held their 37th Annual Adoption Day on Nov. 18, marking the official creation of “forever families” in the District. The day was especially sentimental for Benita “Queen” Meadow, 50, and her two children, Mon’Asia (6) and Mon’trell (5). For Meadow, the celebration of adoptive families held […]
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Council member Ric Gordon dies suddenly at age 41
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com The City of Greenbelt, Md., announced that Councilmember Ric Gordon (D-At-Large) suddenly died on Nov. 26 at 41 years old. “The sudden passing of Ric Gordon is a great loss to the Greenbelt community, Prince George’s County, and the State of Maryland,” said Greenbelt Mayor Emmett V. Jordan […]
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Go-go Museum set to open in historic Anacostia neighborhood next year
By Ashleigh Fields, AFRO Assistant Editor afields@afro.com Self-proclaimed “guardians of go-go” are working to enshrine the legends and lifestyle of a musical genre birthed in Southeast D.C. Ronald L. Moten and Natalie Hopkinson, Ph.D., are co-founders of “Don’t Mute D.C.,” an organization created in 2019 with a goal of spearheading protective clauses that prevent gentrification […]
