By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer The Association for the Study of African LIfe and History (ASALH) kicked off the first, of a year long commemoration, of the “Forced migration of Africans to the Virginia Colony in 1619.” The event was held Feb. 1 at the National Press Club, 529 14th Street, NW. ASALH was […]
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AFRO Recognizes Historical Influence of Black Press
By Tiffany Ginyard, AFRO Managing Editor, tginyard@afro.com In honor of Black History Month, the AFRO will take a look at the role of the Black Press in America–past and present. Since the founding of Freedmen’s Journal in 1827, in the context of growing the abolitionist movement, the Black Press has been instrumental in the upward mobility of […]
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PRESS ROOM: Homeownership in D.C., Maryland Get $7.1 Million Boost from NeighborhoodLIFT Program
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Wells Fargo Company, NeighborWorks America, MANNA, Inc. and Community Housing Partners announced the NeighborhoodLIFT program. The program which focuses on boosting local homeownership in Washington, D.C., and Prince George’s County, Maryland, will launch with a $7.1 million commitment by Wells Fargo. The 2019 NeighborhoodLIFT program is a […]
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5 Children Ejected From Minivan, Killed in Maryland Wreck
By The Associated Press BOWIE, Md. (AP) — Maryland authorities say they’re investigating a crash that killed five children who were ejected from a minivan. Two adults were also injured. Maryland State Police troopers say in a news release that the single-vehicle crash happened before 5 a.m. Saturday on northbound Route 301 in Prince George’s […]
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Uptown Art House Orchestrates Black History Month Programming
By Maxwell Young, Special to the AFRO Black History Month is a time for reflection–a recognition of the civic leaders, activists, innovators, entrepreneurs, pioneers and artists who are interwoven into the fabric of American history. Their respective movements, however groundbreaking, were and still are ostracized; threatened by bigoted opposition and systemic erasure. Black History Month is […]
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Former D.C. Policeman Headed to Prison
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com A former D.C. police officer pled guilty to two counts of sex trafficking of minors and now faces a minimum of 10 years and maximum of 20 years in prison. Chukwuemeka Ekwonna, 29, of Glenn Dale admitted to paying two different teenagers to perform sexual acts for him in […]
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New Chancellor Meets and Greets the Community
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer A line of students from Anne Beers Elementary, 3600 Alabama Ave SE, walked through their school’s front entrance and were greeted by a new face. A tall distinguished man, with glasses and a ready smile, met each child with a handshake, a hug or a pat on the back. […]
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Grosso Hopes To Reduce Opioid Related Deaths with New Marijuana Legislation
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Council member David Grosso (D- At-large) presented legislation that would give D.C. residents more access to the District’s medical marijuana program. This effort is one of many measures to reduce opioid-related deaths. “We are all concerned with the ongoing tragedy of D.C. residents dying from opioid overdoses and this […]
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Free Rides Offered on DC Circulator In Honor of #FairshotFebruary
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer District of Columbia residents have more than Black History Month to celebrate in February as Mayor Muriel Bowser announced free rides on the D.C. Circulator, part of the city’s month long #FairShotFebruary campaign. “We’re kicking off Fair Shot February by making it easier for Washingtonians to get where they […]
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Robust Conversations Sparked Across Generation Lines at Howard Gun Symposium
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer It maybe wasn’t the sort of place you’d expect heated debate. But during “Triggered: The Power of Guns, Law & Politics” the third annual C. Clyde Ferguson Jr. Symposium at Howard University School of Law, audience and panelists alike argued firmly their beliefs and asked hard questions during the […]
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Mother and Daughter Duo Hope to Move Through Dance
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer It is pretty much general consensus that the federal shutdown was a bad idea for everyone, but it did spark the creativity and ingenuity of many people trying to figure out new ways to survive and thrive even when their government may have let them down. Malaika Tate-Scott, and […]
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Magic Johnson Inspires During Visit to Ballou
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Whether its business or basketball, Hall of Famer Earvin “Magic” Johnson has a special touch when motivating those in his presence. That presence transcends the sports world and the entertainment community. Johnson has been as influential as any business investor or developer throughout the D.M.V. over the last two […]