By J Pamela Stills, Special to the AFRO Not more than three months after its last march in June that took place in Brooklyn, New York, The Dad Gang was marching again; this time in the District. Dads from across the Washington, D.C. metro converged at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial to celebrate fatherhood. […]
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New after-dinner lounge KANVAS opens in D.C.
By Chrisleen Herard, Special to the AFRO Kevin Kelley’s Kitchen + Kocktails restaurant fed the mouths of Dallas and Chicago before opening its third location just minutes away from the White House in Washington, D.C. On Sept. 1, Kelley left another signature in the hospitality industry with the unveiling of his KANVAS lounge, which is […]
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Upcoming meetings and events in the D.C. area
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Yoga with Me First Yoga All D.C. residents are invited to participate in a free yoga session with Andrea Christie of Me First Yoga, every Wednesday – except on holidays. The yoga sessions are via Zoom facilitated through the Benning Road and Minnesota Avenue Family Success Center. All […]
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D.C. students add COVID-19 vaccination cards, negative coronavirus tests results to ‘back to school’ lists
By Gene Lambey, Special to the AFRO D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office and D.C. Health and Wellness have been working together to keep scholars safe at the top of the new year. Bowser made sure to publicize that students would be required to submit vaccination records prior to returning for the 2023-24 academic year for […]
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D.C. Public School officials address teacher shortage at top of new school year
By Helen Bezuneh, Special to the AFRO Since the pandemic, schools across the nation have suffered from increasing rates of teacher shortages. While a similar situation still holds true for schools in the Washington, D.C. area, this trend is nothing new to the region. The issue has plagued D.C. for a considerable amount of time, […]
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D.C. Jazz Festival brings smooth sounds to the District
By AFRO Staff The D.C. Jazz Festival took place from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2 at multiple locations throughout the city at venues including the Kennedy Center, the District Pier and Arena Stage. Black performers and lovers of jazz traveled from as far as California to take part in the celebration. The festival was started […]
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AFRO inside look: what to expect at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 52nd Annual Legislative Conference
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com It’s almost time for the 52nd Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF). “It is essential that we come together to address the threats to our democracy and protect the hard-fought freedoms we cherish,” said Nicole Austin-Hillery, president of CBCF, in a statement. […]
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Congress returns with looming showdowns, Trump’s legal woes and a lame duck Speaker
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire As Congress reconvenes this week, the nation watches in anticipation of what America’s future holds while bracing for an intense battle of political wills, all while former President Donald Trump’s legal entanglements loom over the legislative process. The critical issue is the passage of a short-term spending bill to […]
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Black fraternities call for social justice at March on Washington
By DaQuan Lawrence, AFRO International Writer, DLawrence@afro.com As the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (MOW) returned to the nation’s capital for its 60th anniversary, fraternities in the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NHPC), a group of nine historical Black Greek Letter Organizations (BGLOs ; D9) adamantly called for social justice. “The men of Alpha stand […]
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Women leading the way: a look at the ladies making their voices and opinions heard
By Helen Bezuneh, Special to the AFRO As the National Mall shimmered under the heat of the sun on Aug. 26, throngs of women from all walks of life made their way towards the Lincoln Memorial for the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, donning shirts and wielding banners, flags and placards with varied […]
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Leaders demand justice and equal rights for Jelani Day at March on Washington
By DaQuan Lawrence, AFRO International Writer, DLawrence@afro.com As the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (MOW) returned to the nation’s capital for its 60th commemoration and iteration, national and international leaders called attention to the importance of remaining committed to the struggle for civil liberties and human rights. On Aug. 26, thousands of attendees […]
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Annapolis commemorates 60th anniversary of the March on Washington
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Sixty years ago, 500 Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, Md. residents were foot soldiers in the 1963 March on Washington. Activists traveled to the nation’s capital and joined more than 200,000 of their fellow citizens to champion jobs and freedom for African Americans. To commemorate the historical event, […]
