Category: Washington D.C. News

D.C. Council member Trayon White recently introduced three pieces of legislation designed to help Ward 8 residents and other Washington D.C. residents deal with Metro fare sanctions, parking violations and burial assistance. On July 12, White introduced The Fare Evasion Decriminalization Act of 2017, the Parking and Moving Violation Amnesty Act of 2017, and the […]

A Washington, D.C. organization is reaching out to Black youth in the city’s Southeast quadrant to teach them about America’s oldest pastime: baseball. The Washington Nationals Youth Academy, which began in 2014, uses baseball and softball programs as a vehicle to teach young athletes about problem-solving, teamwork, communication, critical thinking and character development. The program […]

Leaders of the Women’s March, which attracted millions of protestors after the presidential inauguration in Jan., organized another march to combat the National Rifle Association (NRA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ). On July 14, hundreds of protestors gathered at the headquarters of the NRA to protest an advertisement which activists called divisive and aimed […]

District native Mary Blackford is set to premiere the Market 7 Flea Market on July 30 in the parking lot of 3701 Benning Road, NE. Market 7 Flea is a grassroots initiative structured to provide food and retail options that are currently unavailable in Ward 7. The launch will include various other Black food and […]

Within a span of 17 days, an armed man committed five robberies in Northeast Washington D.C. – all within a mile of each other. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, Abdullah Malik Thomas, 38 from Southeast D.C., was arrested on July 14 by Metropolitan police and charged with five counts of armed robbery of an […]

After the groundbreaking of the first of six Short-term Family housing facilities across the city, District officials have scheduled additional groundbreakings in Wards 6 and 7 for later this month and Ward 8 in November 2017. During a recent roundtable discussion, a District official said the new properties should abate some issues surrounding housing insecurity, […]

Marijuana sales grew 30 percent last year, reaching $6.7 billion in North America, according to a cannabis research company. The D.C. Council is ensuring residents can financially benefit from the budding industry, particularly entrepreneurs of color. Last month, At-Large Councilmember Robert C. White sponsored an emergency bill offering preferential treatment to Black businessmen seeking licenses […]

Ward 8 leaders and residents say the late Theresa Howe Jones was a force for good in the ward and had a motherly touch. Jones, 84, the advisory neighborhood commissioner for single-member district 8D07 in Ward, 8 died July 10, according to 8D Chairperson Olivia Henderson. Theresa Jones, a political and civic leader in Ward […]

Top employers hiring for Sales, Customer Service, Retail, Financial Services, Management, IT and Government positions will be available at the Washington D.C. Metro Area Career Fair.  Professional Dress is required and bring additional copies of resume. Admission is free. This event will be held on July 20 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Renaissance Hotel, […]

BlackX, a Black business network, is hosting a social business network created with the mission to connect black owned businesses and entrepreneurs. Participants will be able to share expertise in various business arenas. Participants should be prepared to share a brief pitch on their business, a success story or a current pain point. Admission is […]

Vision 1804 is scheduled to hold a fundraiser on July 21 from 5pm-9pm at its venue on 1924 9th St, NW. The fundraiser will help provide scholarships to support students attending CENA School in Arcahaie, Haiti. Admission is free. To register for tickets, visit eventbrite.com.

The Raben Group is scheduled to hold an evening of conversation with Paul Butler, author ofChokehold: Policing Black Men and James Forman, Jr. author of Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America. As a former federal prosecutor, Paul Butler provides legal commentary for MSNBC, CNN, and NPR and has been featured on 60 […]