By Aysia Morton Special to the AFRO On Jan. 11, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Deputy Mayor’s Office for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) held a Town Hall to announce the details of the vaccination mandate for Washington, D.C. The speakers included the Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development John Falcicchio; […]
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Bowser advocates for D.C. Statehood in wake of King celebration and Voting Rights fight
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com On the day celebrating the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Deliver for Voting Rights held a press conference with speakers and guests such as King’s granddaughter and son Yolanda Renee King and Martin Luther King III, activist Melanie Campbell, Speaker […]
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Mayor makes amendments with COVID surge, bracing for rising numbers
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com While the holiday season tune may sing it’s the most wonderful time of the year, the D.M.V. is seeing a COVID-19 surge that has many people quarantined and concerned about gathering this December 2021. With Omicron variant rampant and coronavirus rates rising in the District, Mayor […]
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Eviction of homeless residents continues despite protest
By Aysia Morton Special to the AFRO The flashing lights of more than 10 police cars can be seen down the streets of New Jersey Avenue N.W. and O Street N.W. Two massive bulldozers and a waste disposal vehicle sit within the fenced encampment ready to expunge the area of tents and belongings. The scene […]
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771: D.C. gets a new area code
D.C. and Digital Editor Micha Green dons a 202 hat by ROK Apparel and holds the D.C. flag at D.C. Native Day in 2018 in the Union Market area of Northeast, D.C. By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com For native Washingtonians, hearing or seeing the numbers 202 is a rallying factor, a […]
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Parents outraged with DCPS COVID-19 protocols in three-hour Council roundtable
The Council held a Public Roundtable on Sept. 21 for parents, advocates and teacherswho are fighting for more virtual and safer social distancing options for students.(Courtesy Photo) By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO A month ago, on Aug. 30, parents of school-aged children across the District expressed anger and concern about District of Columbia […]
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D.C. Council: Update The 2022 budget is done
The D.C. Council unanimously finalized the District’s 2022 budget spending plan. (Courtesy Photo) By Carl Thomas Special to the AFRO The D.C. Council unanimously finalized the District’s 2022 budget spending plan. The plan, which really revolves around a substantial boost in federal aid and a tax increase in the wealthiest residents, has been referred to […]
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D.C. AG joins national dialogue on voting rights
D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine joined 22 additional attorneys generals to speak out against the threat to voting rights in the State of Georgia. (Courtesy Photo) By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine has joined the national dialogue on voting rights heating up across the nation in the […]
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Mayor adds vaccine incentives for young Washingtonians
Maya Davis, 12, of Washington, holds hands with her mother, Maisha Cosby, as she receives the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, at a drive-thru clinic held by Community of Hope, a community health organization, at the Washington School for Girls in Southeast. (AP Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com As the coronavirus pandemic […]
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D.C. Council compromises with Mayor for MPD officers amid crime increase
Despite concerns from Council members about MPD behavior and lack of community trust of authority, the D.C. Council voted to keep additional resources. (Courtesy Photo) By Carl Thomas Special to the AFRO A recent uptick in crime has forced City officials to make some very difficult decisions. At the forefront of these decisions is the […]
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Mayor mandates government employees must be vaccinated
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that all government employees who work in agencies that report to her must be fully vaccinated by Sept. 19. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com In the ever changing world of COVID mandates and restrictions, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser announced new rules that […]
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Council Budget hearings talk MPD, inhumane conditions at D.C. Jail
The D.C. Council’s Committee of the Whole discussed student related agencies and flavored tobacco at a recent budget hearing. (Courtesy Photo) By Carl Thomas Special to the AFRO The District of Columbia Council committees have been busy in this last week of budget hearings across various categories, but two hot budget topics brought more than […]
