By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Young Washingtonians are working to get their community civically engaged and are holding an election on Jan. 31 to make sure their peers’ voices are heard. From 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, the D.C. Young Democrats (DCYD) are welcoming any District registered voters ages 18-35 to vote in the DCYD […]
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D.C. Council Overrides Bowser’s Veto of Fare Evasion Decriminalization
Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com When Mayor Muriel Bowser used her power for a rare veto of a bill that would decriminalize metro fare evasion, much of the D.C. Council and local advocacy organizations spoke out against her decision. So when the District of Columbia Council voted 11-2 to override the veto last week, organizations […]
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King Becomes DC HBCU Alumni Alliance President
By Mark F. Gray, Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Dr. Nardos E. King, a 1987 alumnus of Virginia State University has been elected as the new President of the Washington, D.C. Metro HBCU Alumni Alliance. Dr. King replaces Hampton alumnus Jamie Tettey who served two years as president of the organization that launched in 2012 to support the mission […]
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Bowser Pushed for Emergency Legislation for Unemployment Benefits and SNAP
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer As the country enters its second month of a financially crippling federal government shutdown, on Tuesday Mayor Muriel Bowser announced plans for legislation that would offer some relief to D.C. residents who were impacted. That relief comes in two ways. One would be an emergency bill to allow federal […]
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National Collegiate Prep Has Charter Revoked During Special Meeting
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DCPCSB) voted Tuesday for charter revocation of National Collegiate Preparatory Public High School with a one year wind down period. The school and the board have held impassioned meetings over the last several months. National Collegiate Prep students, staff and advocates […]
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Hip Hop Icons Honored During Underground Gala in D.C.
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Marking the 40th anniversary of the release of iconic rap music single “Rapper’s Delight,” the Sugar Hill Gang were among the nominees elected to the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame during an underground gala at the Hip-Hop Museum Pop Up Experience at Blind Whino in southwest D.C. “We tried to […]
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National Cathedral Pulls from Spike Lee’s Canon for 2nd Annual Weekend of Film
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Spike Lee’s body of work in film has been called many things over the past three decades, from genius to groundbreaking. The filmmaker’s passion for probing the issue of race is also undeniable. On February 1st and 2nd Washington National Cathedral presents “A Long, Long Way Film Weekend,” a […]
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Four Black Political Pioneers Pen Book of Their Lives
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer History has many sides. But some angles are rarely covered. This Friday, Jan. 25, Washingtonians get a rare glimpse into the interior and exterior lives of four of the most powerful African American women in politics. “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics” (St. Martin’s Press) tracks the stories […]
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Bowser’s Veto of Fare Evasion Decriminalization Brings Wrath of Council Members and Advocates
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day more than 46 organizations publicly admonished Mayor Bowser’s veto of the {Fare Evasion Decriminalization Bill}, joining Council member Robert C. White, Jr. who released a blunt statement criticizing the move last week. The letter by local organizations was addressed to D.C. Council members […]
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Black Furloughed Workers Share Grievances at DMV Town Hall
By Micha Green AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com The government shutdown has been going on over a month and furloughed workers are hurting. “It hurts physically and it hurts mentally,” said Tyra McClelland a member of the Local 727 union of the American Federation of Government Employees. On the 31st day of the partial government […]
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D.C. Women’s March An All Inclusive Affair
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Thousands gathered Saturday to observe the third annual Women’s March in D.C. The group was diverse, representing many demographics, ages and nationalities. The march started around 11 a.m. near Freedom Plaza, 1455 Pennsylvania Ave NW, and wrapped back around to the original location and site of the rally. The […]
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Calendar of Events January 18 – January 27 Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
31st Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Banquet Members of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dinner Board are hosting the awards banquet 5 p.m., Jan. 18 at the LaFontaine Bleue, 7514 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie, Md. 21061. Honorees include George Belt, Patricia Cole, Najiba Hlemi, M. Eve Hurwitz, Midshipman First Class Aaron Lewis, Alderman […]