Thousands of Blacks gathered in Washington, D.C. to send a message to President-elect Donald Trump by marching, a week before his inauguration, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King and to peaceably reject the incoming presidential administration. Thousands gathered in D.C. Jan. 14 to pay homage to the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. […]
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D.C. Struggles to Say ‘Goodbye’ Obama
Once Barack H. Obama (D) passes the presidential baton to Donald J. Trump (R) on Jan. 20, his presence will be missed mightily by D.C. residents and leaders. “President Obama was tremendous for the city,” D.C. Council member Vincent Gray (D-Ward 7) told the AFRO. Barack Obama served as president of the U.S. from 2009-2017. […]
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The Mediation Museum Host Session to Find Trust in Changing the World
The Mediation Museum, 9525 Georgia Avenue, will host an event on Jan. 20 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. by Sister Jenna to learn how to use innate spiritual powers to increase self confidence and trust. The event is free and open to the public. To RSVP for the event, visit eventbrite.com.
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The Mediation Museum II Hosts Breaking Free with the Power of Forgiveness
On Jan. 22 from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. the Mediation Museum II, 1984 Chain Bridge Road, will host a workshop to discover how to let resentments go. The workshop is free and open to the public. To RSVP, visit eventbrite.com.
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Artwork Depicting Ferguson Removed from Capitol Display
WASHINGTON (AP) — A student’s painting that divided members of Congress for its depiction of Ferguson, Missouri, has been removed from its Capitol Hill display, this time perhaps permanently. FILE – In this Jan. 5, 2017 file photo, a painting by David Pulphus hangs in a hallway displaying paintings by high school students selected by […]
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HBCUs Make Their Pitch to Next Generation
Jordan Johnson is a senior at the School Without Walls High School in the Northwest quadrant of the District of Columbia and like many seniors; she is looking forward to attending college. Jordan has opted to attend a historically Black college and university (HBCU), and is proud of her decision to do so. Jordan Johnson […]
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Metro Union Alleges Culture of Retaliation Following Derailment
The Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 689, Metro’s largest union, says there is culture of retaliation and disciplinary actions being placed upon employees at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). At a press conference on Jan. 4, ATU repeatedly discussed how WMATA employees are being “scapegoated” to take the fall for WMATA’s neglect to […]
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Trump Inauguration Igniting Protests
The inauguration of Donald J. Trump will produce a number of protests before and after he is sworn-in as president of the United States. On Jan. 14, the National Action Network (NAN) will lead minority, civil, human, and women’s rights groups in a protest over Trump’s policies on economic inequality, his plan to dismantle the […]
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Controversy over Painting by Black Student Roils Congress
In an exclusive interview on Jan. 10, U.S. Rep. Lacy Clay (D-Mo.) told the AFRO he will file a complaint with the Capitol Hill police against one of his Republican colleagues. The controversy involves U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) removing a painting of one of Clay’s constituents, recently. The painting by David Pulphus, a high-school student […]
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D.C. Police Close 20-Year Old Cold Case
The Metropolitan Police Department arrested a Maryland man in connection with a 1995 Southeast homicide on Dec. 29. The department’s Cold Case Squad said the unsolved murder of Nathanial Williams, 41, from Southeast D.C. is being investigated after the recent arrest of Taron Oliver, 42, a resident from Oxon Hill, Md. Oliver is being charged […]
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D.C. to Celebrate King Holiday
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Courtesy Photo) The District of Columbia will hold many events celebrating the official holiday recognizing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the coming days. On Jan. 16, the day of the official King holiday, the annual Peace Walk and Parade will be held in Southeast Washington, Ward 8, on Martin […]
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Where are the Minority Staffers?
On Jan. 5, the National Urban League Washington Bureau sponsored a panel discussion “Increasing Racial Diversity in the U.S. Senate.” The event, held at the Hart Senate Office Building, had an audience of roughly 50 people. Don Bell, president of the Senate Black Legislative Staff Caucus, said the low number of minorities in top Senate […]