The Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Gospel Service is scheduled to host an annual Keeper of the Community Black History Month celebration on Feb. 18 at 1 p.m. at the Memorial Chapel. Individuals and organizations recognized for their achievements and impact on the community. Rev. Dr. E. Gail Anderson Holness will be the guest speaker. The […]
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Northern Va. Delta Education and Community Service Now Accepting Scholarship Applications
The Northern Virginia Delta Education and Community Service (NVDECS) Foundation announces that the organization is accepting applications for two 2017 Friends and Family of Northern Virginia Deltas Educational Scholarships. A $2000 scholarship will be awarded to a GED graduate or non-traditional adult learner returning to college who is planning to pursue a post-secondary education at […]
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Movies@Asbury Presents “Southside with You”
The Asbury United Methodist Church, 926 11th Street, will host a film screening and discussion of the movie “Southside with You” on Feb. 19 at 1:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. There is also free parking.
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Positive Black Folks in Action Commemorates Malcolm X Memorial
Positive Black Folks in Action is scheduled to commemorate the 52nd Memorial of Malcolm X at the Shaw Neighborhood Library, 1630 7th Street, NW; on Feb. 22 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Malcolm X was assassinated on Feb. 21. 1965. The event will include footage of the 1965 funeral procession of Malcolm X in […]
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Mayor Bowser Presents Black History Month Celebration at Lincoln Theatre
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser will host The District’s African Diaspora: Communities in Conversation, a panel discussion on Feb. 16 at the Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U Street, NW; at 6:30 p.m. Doors are scheduled to open at 6 p.m. The event will include performances by local artists, discussions by leading scholars and a presentation from the […]
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Black Engineer Conference Draws Multitude of Students & Professionals to Washington D.C.
The 31st Black Engineer of the Year Award conference annually recognizes Black engineering professionals in the United States. The conference also has a specific focus on networking and helping Black students from HBCUs interested in STEM careers. The 2017 conference is being held in Washington D.C. at the Marriott Wardman Park from Feb. 9 to […]
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Rodent, Bed Bug Infestations Worry Savoy Elementary Parents
Some parents at Savoy Elementary School in Southeast D.C. are outraged over a bed bug and rodent problem at their children’s school. The school closed on Feb. 6 and 7, with students being relocated indefinitely. With the infestation considered “persistent” by District of Columbia Public Schools, parents worry the temporary move may become permanent. The […]
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Spotlight on Black Educators: D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Antwan Wilson
D.C. Schools Chancellor Antwan Wilson started on Feb. 1. “I have spent the past few months hearing ideas from students, families, and community members and now I am excited to get the work started. I know, and for years D.C. schools have been proving, that children from every background can succeed when they are given […]
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D.C.’s Central Library Closes for Modernization
In preparation for a major modernization effort, D.C. Public Library Executive Director Richard Reyes-Gavilan announced on Feb. 3, that the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library will close on March 4. In addition to providing a final rendering and floor plan of the proposed changes, Reyes-Gayilan, offered an update on management of services for the […]
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Alarm Over GOP Meddling in D.C.’s Gun Laws
The Republicans in the 115th U.S. Congress, with a sympathetic White House, are actively seeking to control the District of Columbia’s gun laws without the consent of the city. Eleanor Holmes Norton is the District’s delegate to the U.S. Congress. (Courtesy Photo) Congress has the authority to preside over the District according to Article 1, Section […]
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Hillsdale Civic Association Preps for ‘New Ward 8’
On Feb. 4, residents of the Hillsdale section of Ward 8 met at the St. John CME Church to talk about the reinvigorated Hillsdale Civic Association, an organization of residents dedicated to civic participation, at a meet-and-greet session. The civic association’s president is longtime D.C. political and civic activist Arnehl C. Lyon and she said […]
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D.C. School Suspensions Drastically Down, But Concerns Remain
On Jan. 6, the District’s Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) released a report, “State of Discipline: 2015-2016 School Year” that documented the falling number of suspensions in D.C. schools. The report also outlined procedures designed to make sure the practice is executed in the best interest of the city’s school children and […]