Category: Washington D.C. News

The Black Public Relations Society (BPRS) held a political panel that addressed the role of Blacks in America. The “Why We Still Matter in America” event, held Oct. 20 at the Thurgood Marshall Center in Northwest D.C., addressed politics and its role in individual rights, race, gender, and policy in America. “We are not going […]

“I stand on the shoulders of the great pastors that have come before me,” said the Rev. Charles W. McNeill Jr to a sellout crowd at the 54th Annual National Capital Baptist Convention D.C. and Vicinity. McNeill was installed at the organization’s new president during the event, which ran from Oct. 19 – 21. Rev. […]

The D.C. Office of Planning (OP) is seeking community input as it begins to amend the District’s Comprehensive Plan, a 20-year framework the office says will help the nation’s capital deal with the effects of gentrification. The office will hold seven citywide meetings. Several D.C. residents are unhappy with the changes that are occurring in […]

Weeks after issuing an arrest warrant for Montez Warren, a suspect in the August murder of a Northeast D.C. man, the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested him on Oct. 12 on a first-degree murder while armed charge. The charge is for the Aug. 21 fatal shooting of Dante Miller. A warrant for the […]

District residents receiving unemployment insurance will soon see an increase in benefits because of changes implemented earlier this month by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser. The District of Columbia’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) program will increase benefits to residents eligible for unemployment to as much as $425 per week – up from the previous maximum payment of […]

On Oct. 28 Mer Events will be hosting its Halloween Costume Bash and Contest from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Gryphon, 1337 Connecticut Avenue NW. The event is free to the public, with RSVP, and is for ages 21 and up. For more information about how to RSVP and more, visit merevents.com.

The Prince Hall Freemason and Eastern Star Charitable Foundation will hold a Gala Salute to The Afro American Newspapers’ 125th Anniversary on Oct. 29 at the Masonic Temple, 1000 U Street, NW. Musical entertainment will be provided by saxophonist Brian Lenair. The reception is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. and the dinner and program […]

On Oct. 29 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., the Argento Chamber Ensemble will be holding their Founder’s Day concert at Coolidge Auditorium, located in the Thomas Jefferson Building at 10 First Street, SE. The concert is free to the public. For more information about this event and its pre-conversation with the artists, and information […]

On Oct. 29 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., the Fulcrum Properties Group will host their “Halloween Spooktacular!” event. The event will consist of a costume contest, hayrides, pumpkin carving, drinks, treats and much more. The event is free to the public and will be held at the Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E Street SE. For […]

On Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Music Policy Forum, Listen Local First and Georgetown University will be hosting their Building the Music Capital conference. The conference will include a discussion with music performers, educators, cultural advocates, entrepreneurs and policymakers that will “share their perspectives on how the D.C. music scene stacks […]

The National Hand Dance Association (NHDA) will be hosting its 2nd Youth & Young Adult Hand Dance Symposium on Oct. 29 from 9 a.m.to 6 p.m. at The R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center, 2730 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE. The symposium will give voice and dance lessons to young adults interested in hand dancing. For more […]

Washington, D.C., needs all the virtual eyes and ears it can get to monitor crime and, as a result, the city government is launching a voucher program for people who can’t afford to make the initial deposit for a security camera system. The existing Private Security Camera Incentive Program provides rebates for the purchase, installation […]