By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer The crowd erupted in applause Tuesday as the D.C. Council unanimously passed the “Clean Energy D.C. Omnibus Amendment Act of 2018,” a historic bill that will push the District of Columbia’s electric to 100% renewable power by the year 2032. “We are excited for this precedent sitting history victory […]
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DCPS Announces 2019 Principal and Teacher of the Year
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com As schools are closely approaching the beginning of winter break, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and other District officials surprised District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) educators with high honors. On Dec. 17 Maisha Riddlesprigger, Principal of Ketcham Elementary School was honored with the 2019 DCPS Principal of the Year […]
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District Files Lawsuit in Providence Hospital Closure, Nurses Applaud City for Action
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com When Providence Hospital announced it was shutting its doors for acute-care services on Dec. 14, there were mumbles around the city about the action as another form of gentrification and not providing care for District residents of color. “This impending closure further underscores how important it is for our […]
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D.C.’s Overall Population On the Rise as Black Majority Decreases
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com As the nation’s capital, the District of Columbia brings its own savoir-faire of attraction to residents looking to get involved in several careers including, politics, social advocacy, law, nonprofit startups and even the arts. Between the rise in brand new apartment buildings, and WalletHub naming D.C. the most livable […]
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AFRO Exclusive: Social Media Star B. Simone Dishes on Life and Her Tour Coming to D.C.
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com For those who haven’t stumbled across her rants, raps, skits and famous “B. Simone tone” on Instagram, her improvisational comedy on “Wild ‘N Out” or her music, B. Simone is becoming a name to know and remember. The entertainer with 2.1 million followers on Instagram is now on a […]
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Flynn Sentencing Abruptly Postponed; Judge Expresses Disgust
By ERIC TUCKER and CHAD DAY, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge abruptly postponed the sentencing of President Donald Trump’s first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, on Tuesday, saying he could not hide his disgust for Flynn’s crime of lying to the FBI and accusing him of selling out his country. Lawyers for Flynn, […]
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15-Year-Old Killed in Southeast Shooting
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Six Black males have been murdered in the month of December- all under the age of 40. Gerald Watson was only 15. Gerald was a ninth grader at Anacostia High School. Gerald was on a recreation football team. Gerald was part of a late-night basketball league called “Shoot Hoops […]
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Gordon Parks Exhibit Showcases Photographer’s Evolving Vision and Genius
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Gordon Parks has left an indelible mark on Black culture and the broader contemporary culture. Born in Kansas in 1912, the renowned photographer documentarian, filmmaker and author has created works that challenged the stereotypical narratives of Black culture that mainstream media sometimes portrayed. For him, the camera was his […]
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AFRO Exclusive Interview: New Film, ‘Coins For Christmas’, Gives the Gift of Laughs and Lessons
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C., mgreen@afro.com Despite the religious history behind the celebration of Christmas, the holiday season’s message has been transformed to one of spending and gift-giving. TV One’s “Coins for Christmas,” however, flips the script: The main characters are strapped for cash during the holidays and end up giving and receiving gifts that […]
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Howard Fine Arts Professor Shows How African Dance Chronicled History
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Dance as viewed through our modern lens is centered on entertainment. You can hardly look at a music video, sports game or viral clip that doesn’t involve the latest dance move of the moment. Thanks, Odell Beckham Jr. Dr. Ofosuwa Abiola, professor of Africana Dance and Performance History at […]
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Hogan Secretly Tries to Keep NFL Franchise in Prince George’s County
By Mark Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com With the District of Columbia ready to make a strong run at luring the professional football franchise back to the place it represents, Gov. Larry Hogan appears ready to call a Hail Mary to try and keep the team from leaving the free state. According to MarylandMatters.org – an independent, […]
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Black Women Convene Post the 2018 Elections
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com When Black women come together, powerful shifts happen. The power of Black Girl Magic has been proven from stories told in “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics,” “Hidden Figures” and now from the testimonies of those who participated in the 7th annual “Black Women’s Roundtable Women of Power […]