By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com After years of struggling in poverty and living in a dilapidated house, Pfc. Thomas Pressley, who served in the Korean War, received a particularly special Veterans Day gift- a renovated home. A North Carolina native, Pressley was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1951, and served in the 75th […]
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A Memorial Or a Dicey Mix of Church and State?
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com For almost a century, Peace Cross has stood in the District of Columbia suburbs, as a symbol to recognize the fallen soldiers during World War I, yet now the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) must decide whether the emblem is simply a monument or a challenge to […]
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Howard University Welcomes the Cultures of Japan
By Lauren Poteat Special to the AFRO Serving as a hub for Black excellence across the country, isn’t the only thing that Howard University is known for. Catering to an elaborate Department of World Languages and Cultures, November 2, the university welcomed a special tree-planting ceremony, presented by the National Cherry Blossom Festival, in collaboration […]
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Charter Schools Demand More Funding For Education
By Lauren Poteat Special to the AFRO D.C. Public Charter Schools are fighting back in court, demanding that their institutions receive fair and equal funding for their students. On Nov. 5, the D.C. Association of Chartered Public Schools, took to the U.S. Court of Appeals, for the District of Columbia Circuit, where Irene Holtzman, the […]
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A Reflection on Veterans Day from a Beloved AFRO Veteran
By Edgar Brookins, AFRO General Manager, D.C. With over two decades of service to the country and to the AFRO, Army veteran, Edgar Brookins reflects on Veterans Day and why its celebrated in the United States. Sunday is Veterans Day and throughout the commemorative weekend there will be speeches, parades, specials and ceremonial services all across […]
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A Big Night for Incumbents in D.C.
By Hamil R. Harris, Special to the AFRO It was a big night for the incumbents in the District of Columbia as Mayor Muriel Bowser, Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton and D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelsen were all re-elected, as well as at-large council members Anita Bonds and Elissa Silverman. Council members Brianne Nadeau (D-Ward 1), Mary […]
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Black Entrepreneurs: DMV Black Restaurant Week Amplifies Black Talent in the Kitchen, at the Bar
By Lenore T. Adkins, Special to the AFRO When was the last time you patronized a Black-owned restaurant in the DMV? If you can’t remember, that’s a problem, says Furard Tate, one of three people behind the inaugural DMV Black Restaurant Week, running now through Nov. 11 at various locations and times. Furard Tate, Erinn Tucker […]
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A New Book About Realizing One’s Dreams and Potential By Africa Miranda
By Nyame-Kye Kondo, Special to the AFRO After more than a decade of being in the entertainment industry, renaissance woman, Africa Miranda has displayed her talents on television, as a model and most recently as an author. Charismatic, elegant, and witty in demeanor, Africa Miranda’s personality has enabled her to be relatable and impactful when speaking […]
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Arts School Talks Educational Justice for LGBTQ Students
By Brianna McAdoo, Special to the AFRO In the spirit of Bullying Prevention Month and LGBTQ History month students, educators and advocates sat down and engaged on the fight for justice for LGBTQ youth of color in America. This interactive panel on Educational Justice for LGBTQ students of color took place at the Duke Ellington School […]
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Alphas Support School for District’s Young Men
By George Kevin Jordan, Special to the AFRO The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. recently donated $10,000 to support the Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys, an independent and tuition free institution that serves children from traditionally underserved communities in the Washington, D.C. The fraternity’s donation, which highlights Alpha’s commitment to urban communities, is aligned […]
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Zambian Royalty Finds Refuge at HBCUs, But At What Cost?
By Lynette Monroe, Special to the AFRO For many African Americans, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) serve as a place of refuge. A place to reconcile identity in a world that seeks to erase it. A place to learn history removed from textbooks. And a place to marry the complexities of their ancestry with […]
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Naomi Wadler Uses Her Platform and Shaved Head to Remind People to Vote
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com A week before what former President Barack Obama called possibly the “most important election of our lifetimes,” the Washington Area Women’s Foundation gathered for their annual luncheon, yet it wasn’t full bellies people walked away with, but a call to action to vote, particularly from a big voice in […]