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 […]
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DCPS Launches New Five-Star Report Card System
By Brianna McAdoo, AFRO Staff Writer, bmcadoo@afro.com “District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) will now follow a new report card for young learners attending public schools.” This new and improved report card includes a five-star system which allows parents access to their child’s performance in school and gives more information about the status of the school. District […]
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Howard Names Prince as New Coach
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Two years ago, it would’ve been hard to imagine any prominent FBS coach would be interested in the Howard University head-coaching job. The program was beginning its recovery from three consecutive losing seasons with the dark shadows of dysfunction hovering as Mike London was set to take reigns of […]
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Southeast Man Slain in His Car
By Brianna McAdoo, AFRO Staff Writer, bmcadoo@afro.com Since 2018 the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has listed as many as 76 homicides as unsolved/major crimes in the District of Columbia. The most recent suspect on this list is related to the shooting of a 32-year-old Southeast, D.C. resident. At 12:18 a.m. Dec. 8 MPD officers responded to gunshots […]
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The Inaugural Urban One Honors Makes History in Chocolate City
Brianna McAdoo, AFRO Staff Writer, mgreen@afro.com On Dec. 9 the legendary Cathy Hughes brought the inaugural Urban One Awards to Washington, D.C. bringing a little more soul and music to Chocolate City. Hosted by comedian D.L. Hughley, the Urban One Honors took place at the Anthem in Southwest, Washington, D.C. The Honors was not only a celebration […]
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The Made Man Honors 100 Black Men in DC
By Brianna McAdoo, AFRO Staff Writer, bmcadoo@afro.com The 2018 U.S. Made Man Experience Tour is making its rounds to 11 cities in the nation where they are unapologetically celebrating Black men in all their excellence. This past week they made a stop at the Embassy of Ghana in Washington, D.C. Founded by Ky Dele in 2013, The […]
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Organizers Fight to Take Action on Initiative 77 with “Save Our Vote” Campaign
By Brianna McAdoo, AFRO Staff Writer, bmcadoo@afro.com Community organizers are furiously working on gaining support as they take to the streets with the Save our Vote petition, which would give D.C. voters the power to put the controversial Referendum 8 on the ballot and take action on Initiative 77. A campaign was launched by the Save Our […]
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From Foster Care to Miss D.C.
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Cordelia Cranshaw was crowned Miss District of Columbia USA on Dec. 8, yet her road to queen was not easy. Having already worked to empower young people through her own story and growth, Cranshaw is now using her platform to further inspire others. Cranshaw, is one out of 18 […]
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Providence Hospital Keeps Emergency Services but Closes Hospital Mid-December
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com When Providence Hospital announced its closing in July 2018, residents and Council members alike begged the question of where Ward 5 residents would go for reliable access to healthcare and treatment after its doors shut in December. Due to the high demand, the facility has decided to keep emergency […]
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Smollet Siblings Whip Up Family Recipes for the Holiday
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Smollet siblings, Jazz and Jake, sister and brother to actors Jussie Smollett and Jurnee Smollett-Bell, are bringing family traditions and delicious eats to audiences through the TV ONE special, “Living By Design Holiday Special.” Jazz and Jake in a screen grab for the new show, “Living By Design Holiday […]
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Black Women for Positive Change Inspire Youth Locally and Nationwide
By Brianna McAdoo, AFRO Staff Writer, bmcadoo@afro.com A national organization geared towards young women of color is sprinkling its“Black girl magic” and empowering youth. Black Women for Positive Change in collaboration with the Positive Change Foundation sponsored a National Creative Expressions Contest and recently selected their winners. The National Creative Expression Contest challenged youth to creatively express […]
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Alexandria Woman Falls Victim To Southeast Residence Shooting
By Brianna McAdoo, AFRO Staff Writer, bmcadoo@afro.com The weekend was bloodier for the District after two people were killed, raising the year’s death toll to 155. This time last year there had been 118 deaths in the nation’s capital according to D.C. Witness, an online publication tracking District homicides. One of the slain was, Nya Howard-Reynolds, 19, […]