Rotimi was one of the featured artists at the For Sisters Only expo on Nov. 5. (Photo by Rob Roberts) The For Sisters Only expo, otherwise known as FSO, recently offered a consortium of seminars, healthcare screenings, panel discussions, inspirational forums, and live performances to encourage Black women to improve, engage, and progress in society. […]
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100 Black Men of America and U.S. Army ‘College Tour’
In partnership with the 100 Black Men of America, the U.S. Army has expanded its efforts at a local level compared to previous years. In coordination with the local chapter of 100 Black Men, the U.S. Army will host students from the National Collegiate Preparatory Public Charter for a half-day college orientation event at Howard […]
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Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Veteran’s Day Service
The Mount Pleasant Baptist Church will be holding their first Veteran’s Day service as a way to show appreciation for not only veterans within the church, but also those within the community. The service will take place on Nov. 11, starting at 11 a.m. Mount Pleasant is located at 215 Rhode Island Ave., NW. The […]
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D.C., Nation Head to Polls, Early
Holly Gerberich, owner of a Washington advertising agency, jetted into the voting booths early at Malcolm X Elementary School in southeast Washington. Gerberich, founder of Gerberich Growth Strategies, wanted to make sure she cast her vote and wasn’t going to let anything get in the way. “I came to vote early for convenience,” she said. […]
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D.C., Md. Prepare for Nov. 8 Elections
As Election Day draws closer, political candidates in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area working feverishly to get people to vote for them and elections officials are dealing with what appears to be heavy early voter turnout. On Oct. 27, U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) was hard at work at the Largo Town Center Metro […]
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Why Blacks Must Vote
A recent discussion on the importance of voting in the Nov. 8 general election morphed into a contentious discourse on why some young adults are skeptical about the political process. A community forum “Ready! Set! Vote!” was held Oct.29 at the Metropolitan AME Church in the District before an audience of 80. Maureen Bunyan, a […]
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How D.C. Plans to Insure Everyone
As enrollment begins for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), D.C. Health Link, also known as the D.C. Health Benefits Exchange Authority, is at the forefront of an effort to enroll more residents. On Nov. 1, the agency deployed a Care-A-Van to visit several areas in the city. The Care-A-Van, equipped with nine vehicles – including […]
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D.C. Parents Wary Over Plans to Reduce School Nursing Hours
In an effort to streamline the traditional position of the school nurse, the D.C. Department of Health plans to change the way nurses are assigned to city schools – reducing many full-time workers to part-time status. And while the new approach to in-school health care for students would incorporate a more preventative and community-based model, […]
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Man Fatally Stabbed in Northwest D.C.
Another name has been added to the growing list of unsolved murders in D.C., as authorities continue to search for suspects in the Oct. 13 fatal stabbing of James Patrick Tenor Jr., a Northwest resident. Police said Tenor, also known as “Jimmy,” was stabbed to death near his home in the 400 block of Buchanan […]
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D.C. Latino Caucus hosts D.C. Community Voter Education Rally
In an effort to spread voter awareness, educate the community on important issues and inclusive civic engagement, the D.C. Latino Caucus and various community partners invite you to the “D.C. Community Voter Education Rally” at Lamont Park, 3258 Mount Pleasant Street NW on Nov. 5, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The event is a […]
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Revival of Pan-Africanism Forum Hosts 5th Annual Thomas Sankara Conference
On Nov. 5, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., the Revival of Pan-Africanism forum will be hosting its 5th Annual Thomas Sankara Conference. The conference will include a discussion on Thomas Sankara’s legacy, democracy in the Global South, and Black Lives. The event will also include an all-woman panel, including: Mary-Alice Waters (Socialist Workers Party […]
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First Tabernacle Beth-El Hosts Community Youth Empowerment Workshop
On Nov. 5, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., the First Tabernacle Beth-El, 401 New York Avenue, NW will be hosting its Community Youth Empowerment Workshop in partnership with Deeds of Kindness Outreach Services. Youth of the community are encouraged to come out and share their thoughts on today’s issues of police brutality, the 2016 […]