By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer A collective of D.C. organizations and activists took to the streets during the President’s Day holiday to protest the Mayor’s $500 million in funding for police, as well as President’s Trump’s declaration of a National Emergency, pushing of billions of dollars for a wall and further milaterising of the […]
Category: Washington D.C. News
Posted inD.C. Community, District of Columbia Government, NEWS, Washington D.C. News
One Fair Wage Battle Continues to Broaden Across Federal Lines
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Last week the fight for fair wages once again made it to the Hill as legislators and advocates pushed for two pieces of legislation during congressional briefings on the Paycheck Fairness Act and the Raise Wage Act. But organizers advocating for tipped workers in the District say people are […]
Posted inNEWS, Washington D.C. News
Heritage Foundation Celebrates Black History with Civility Panel
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Although February is the shortest month of the calendar year, it has been one long Black History Month. With scandals such as Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s racist yearbook pictures and actor Jussie Smollett being charged one felony count of disorderly conduct for allegedly setting up his own assault and […]
Posted inD.C. Community, D.C. Government, District of Columbia Government, Mayor Muriel Bowser, NEWS, POLITICS, Washington D.C. News
READY Center Pools Resources for Returning Citizens in Order to Lower Recidivism Rates
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer The READY Center, 1901 E Street S.E., the new facility created to help returning citizens receive access to a multitude of services, is a quiet nondescript building just behind the treatment facility. But what the outside lacks in architectural pizzaz is surface. What it holds inside is the important […]
Posted inD.C Sports, Maryland Sports, NEWS, Prince George's County News, Sports, Washington D.C. News
Hogan Punts on Maryland Bid to Keep D.C.’s NFL Team in MD
By Mark F. Gray, Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has punted on his hopes to keep Washington D.C.’s NFL franchise in Prince George’s County. The governor at least temporarily ended conversations with the team about building a new football stadium on Oxon Cove Park adjacent to the MGM National Harbor for the foreseeable future. In […]
Posted inD.C. Community, District of Columbia Government, National News, NEWS, POLITICS, Washington D.C. News
Free Black Futures
Black D.C. advocacy organizations such as Black Lives Matter D.C. and Black Youth Project 100 D.C. organized an antiPresidents Day rally to protest local and federal officials in Washington, D.C. (Courtesy Photo)
Posted inNEWS, Washington D.C. News
ASALH Commemorates Black History
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com With distinguished guests, a booming book fair and strong conversations to boot, African American excellence was in full effect at the 93rd annual Black History Luncheon hosted by the Association for Studying African American Life and History (ASALH) held at the Washington Renaissance Hotel in Northwest, D.C. on Feb. […]
Posted inD.C. Community, NEWS, Washington D.C. News
DC’s Many Prankster Activists Turn Anger Into Street Theater
By ASHRAF KHALIL , Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In the nation’s capital, it can be hard for protesters to stand out. A group of 50 people — or even 500 — holding signs and shouting hardly merits a second glance in this city of protests. That’s why Washington activists have to get creative. There’s […]
Posted inNEWS, Washington D.C. News
D.C. Lands High in HRC Equality Ratings
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Washington D.C. sat alongside 16 states that ranked in the highest category of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation and the Equality Federation Institute’s 5th Annual State Equality Index (SEI), a report that unpacks state legislation that impact the LGBTQ community. “Working Toward Innovative Equality” is the reports highest […]
Posted inNEWS, Washington D.C. News
Comcast Internet Essentials Program Launches DC Pilot for Seniors
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer D.C. residents met with Comcast staff and city officials at Holmes Senior Wellness Center, 324 Kennedy St NW, as the broadband company launched Washington, D.C.’s Internet Essentials Senior Pilot Program. It’s a comprehensive broadband adoption program where qualified seniors can receive broadband service at a low cost, around $9.95 a […]
Posted inArts & Culture, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, Washington D.C. News
AFRO Exclusive: Beverly Price Shares the Voices of Local Children in New Pop-Up
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com District of Columbia native Beverly Price is offering audiences a glimpse of what life is like for some of the most vulnerable District residents-children-in her new pop-up, “When The Children Speak.” For one day only, Feb. 22 from 6-8 p.m., “When the Children Speak,” will be featured at the […]
Posted inD.C. Government, District of Columbia Government, Mayor Muriel Bowser, NEWS, POLITICS, Washington D.C. News
Mayor Bowser Engages Senior Community
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Mayor Muriel Bowser held a special town hall event for seniors this week as part of a series of Budget Engagement Forums for District residents throughout the month of February. Bowser, senior staff and members of the Bernice Fonteneau Senior Wellness Center were all present at the John A. […]
