Category: Washington D.C. News

Ellis Caudle is not ashamed to admit that he used and sold drugs on and off for most of his life—until he entered the District of Columbia Superior Court Drug Intervention Program last year. Caudle, 58, graduated from the program on Sept. 20, and the Maryland man is hopeful his story of redemption inspires others […]

D.C. Council member Brianne Nadeau, who is White, will face a challenge from another Black resident. Sheika Reid recently announced she is running for the Ward 1 council seat Nadeau currently occupies. Sheika Reid, a native Washingtonian, has announced her bid to run for the Ward 1 Council seat. (Courtesy photo) On Sept. 17, Reid […]

Eleanor Holmes Norton, the District’s delegate to the U.S. Congress, was honored with a scholarship and fundraising dinner bearing her name. (Courtesy photo) The D.C. Federation of Democratic Women announced that a scholarship and a fundraising dinner have been started in the name of the District of Columbia’s member of the U.S. Congress. “We have […]

The U.S. Census Bureau released a vital, and troubling, examination of the nation’s economy, using new statistics on income, poverty, health insurance and more than 40 other areas through the agency’s American Community Survey.  Of gravest concern, according to the Census report, was the sharp decrease in income and increase in poverty among Blacks. There […]

Several hundred grieving family members and friends of 16-year-old Zaire Kelly held a “Celebration of Life” vigil at the Thurgood Marshall Academy in Southeast, Washington D.C. Sept. 25 to remember a young man they described as “exceptional.” 16-year-old Zaire Kelly was fatally shot during a robbery attempt in Northeast D.C. on Sept. 20. (Courtesy Photo) […]

D.C. Council member Brandon Todd (D-Ward 4) wants to make sure that primary and secondary students in the District of Columbia are well-fed and has introduced legislation to that effect. Brandon Todd, the Ward 4 representative on the D.C. Council, introduced a bill to give all D.C. students free lunch. (Courtesy photo) On Sept. 19, […]

The closing celebration of “All The Way Live Tuesdays,” a free hip hop series that takes place at the Anacostia Arts Center in Southeast D.C. is slated to feature a line-up of D.C. rap artists on Sept. 26 at 7 p.m.  Starting in February with performing artist and D.C. native, Wes Felton, All the Way […]

Greater Mount Calvary Holy Church, located at 610 Rhode Island Ave. NE, is scheduled to host a prayer and panel discussion, titled “One Church, Multiple Generations Town Hall” on Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. From Baby Boomers to Millennials, the discussion will feature a variety of talking points that will resonate with all generations. For […]

First Baptist Church of Vienna, located at 450 Orchard St. NW is scheduled to host an installment of Friday Young Adult Hour, titled “Make Me Over Again: God’s Blank Canvas” on Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. During this free event, guest preacher Rev. Stephen Dickerson of Morning Star Baptist Church will guide youth fellowship as […]

The D.C. Stampede is scheduled to host its first Prison Letter Writing Night on Sept. 27 located on 1658 Columbia Rd., NW, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event collaborates with the Aging People in Prison Human Rights Campaign to show support and solidarity to seniors in prison who have been denied parole. The […]

The eighth annual Africa Celebration is scheduled to be held on Sept. 28 at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), 4200 Connecticut Ave., NW from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event is free and highlights the diverse African communities in the District community through traditional African music and dance performances. The Mayor’s […]

The African Student Association at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) is scheduled to host an African Independence Day Awareness event on Sept. 29 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 4200 Connecticut Ave., NW. The event is free and will involve games, fun facts, and refreshments will be served. The African Student […]