Henry Frazier was once a great program builder in college football. He laid the championship foundation for two programs that were doormats in their respective HBCU conferences at the Division I and Division II levels. That Midas touch is being put to the test to help restore the success to one of the storied programs […]
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Judge Wilkins’ Book Offers Insight into Black Museum Creation
In the shadows of the innumerable stories soon to bear fruit within the National Museum of African American History and Culture, sits, perhaps, its most endearing story of all – the tale of its own gestation. Judge Robert L. Wilkins’ “Long Road to Hard Truth: The 100 Year Mission to Create the National Museum of […]
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SE Community Party Leaves 2 Dead
An annual Southeast, D.C. neighborhood event filled with dancing, children activities, music and food was disrupted Sept. 17 after gunshots were fired and left two people dead and several others injured. The chaos began around 8:20 p.m. when multiple gunshots occurred on the 2600 block of Birney Place SE and brought the community party, known […]
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D.C. Police Face Staffing Crisis
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) introduced emergency legislation on Sept. 16 that would shift eligibility requirements for police recruits and veterans hoping to minimize a police department staffing crisis. Many of the department’s senior officers were hired in the early 1990s and are becoming eligible for retirement. Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) […]
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D.C. Safe Surrender Program Provides a Second Chance
District residents with outstanding warrants now have an opportunity to surrender to resolve their problem. The DC Safe Surrender program encourages all who are wanted for non-violent felonies or misdemeanors in the city to confront their indiscretions on one of three Saturdays in September at the D.C. Superior Court, 500 Indiana Avenue NW. The program […]
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Morehouse Alumni Celebrate Opening of the Smithsonian African American Museum
On Sept. 23, Morehouse Alumni and friends will host the “Living Legends Grand Reception” from 7 p.m. – 11 p.m., at the Carnegie Library, 801 K Street, NW. The event is open to the general public, but business attire is required for entry. Tickets cost $150 for general admission and $250 for VIP. For more […]
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CTE Vision Foundation hosts JOKES & JAZZ
The CTE Vision Foundation will host JOKES & JAZZ on Sept. 23 from 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Pepco Edison Place Gallery, 702 8th St NW. The event features a comedy show and live jazz music. The event is for ages 18 and up and requires that attendees give a $40 tax-deductible donation. […]
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Eugene Roy Vango’s Art Show
Celebrate the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture by attending Eugene Roy Vango’s art show. The event will take place at 1239 V Street SE on Sept. 24 at 2 p.m. Vango has trained hundreds of young artists, and has made a large contribution to Black art – since the […]
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Library of Congress National Book Festival
The 16th annual National Book Festival will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt Vernon Pl NW on Sept. 24. The convention is free and lasts from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Festival goers can buy books from local bookstore vendors, some of which are pre-signed by big-name authors, hear winning […]
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The Natalie Williams Breast Care Foundation Presents Annual Bustier Brunch
The Natalie Williams Breast Care Foundation (NWBCF) will present “An Afternoon with the Girls: Bustier Brunch” on Sept. 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be located at St. Francis Hall, 1340 Quincy St. NE. Awards will be presented at the brunch by WHUR 96.3 journalist, Taylor Thomas. The event will include […]
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Plymouth Congregational United Church Hosts Community Talks on Mass Incarceration
The Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ’s Board of Social Action (BOSA) is hosting a “Community Talk on Mass Incarceration” on Sept. 25. The talk will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and will discuss not only the issues of mass incarceration, but also its impact on communities and actions that can be […]
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D.C.’s Petworth Community Hosts A Fun Day to Promote Unity, Solve Problems
David Sheon says it’s a new day for the Petworth Community. These days, the member of Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) Ward 4D said he and his colleagues are more focused on people than on the trappings of office. “We get $12,000 a year from the city, and the old ANC spent a lot of that […]
