Category: Washington D.C. News

Taste of DC will hold Taste on Wheels, a food truck event series celebrating the vibrant food truck scene in the Mid-Atlantic, on June 26 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at The Yards, 1300 1st St SE. Each event will have 20+ trucks and each will feature a signature “taste” item priced $3 or under! Every […]

Father’s Day Tributes Dr. G. K. Butterfield Sr.  I always admired how even-tempered my father was. He was always polite to everyone he met. My father was a strong man who was involved in my life on a daily basis. I looked at him as my role model and I attribute much of my success to […]

Eleanor Holmes Norton represents the District in the U.S. Congress. (AFRO File Photo) Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., has been appointed by presumptive presidential nominee Hillary Clinton to the Democratic Platform Committee for the Democratic Party’s 2016 National Convention that will be held in Philadelphia July 25-28 at the Wells Fargo Arena.  Norton was notified of the […]

Originating out of Washington, D.C., Koils by Nature, an all-natural hair and skincare company that caters to all hair types, has collaborated with several other Black-owned companies to create a special gift box for dads this Father’s Day. “I am delighted about this collaboration with five other Black owned businesses to come up with a […]

Theodore Roosevelt High School 2016 valedictorian Adrian Fielder, who is autistic, is first in line for his graduation ceremony that was held on the school’s campus on June 11. (Courtesy Photo-DCPS) The District of Columbia school system honored its top student-scholars, many that overcame physical and economic barriers to achieve at a high academic level. […]

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser addresses participants at a table while D.C. Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services (standing right) looks on. (Courtesy Photo-OSSE) On June 9, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser gathered 36 people – leaders of early childhood and pre-Kindergarten (pre-K) centers, members of her administration, educators and scholars – to participate in the “Mayor’s […]

Akosua Ali is the president of the DC NAACP branch. (AFRO File Photo) One of the NAACP’s most active and storied branches is being led by a new generation who respect the work of their predecessors but are addressing the new challenges facing Blacks. On June 9, 25 members of the D.C. NAACP met for their […]

D.C. At-Large council member Anita Bonds (D) also attended the ribbon cutting ceremony in Ward 5 on June 8. The H Street Community Development Corporation (HSCDC) and the Edmondson and Gallagher Property Services (E&G Group) held its official ribbon-cutting ceremony June 8 for the Barrow Milestone Residential, an affordable housing unit. Located in Ward 5, […]

District of Columbia officials have proposed additional training requirements for licensed security guards in the city, to both enhance their “real time” experience and to safeguard the public from improperly trained officers. Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser, left, and Police Chief Cathy Lanier, arrives for a news conference in Washington, Thursday, May 21, 2015, to discuss […]

On June 7, the Metropolitan Police Department and federal agents announced the seizure of 80 pounds of heroin in Southeast D.C. The drug bust led to the arrest of 10 people according to a police statement. The police said the drugs cost about $4 million on the street. All 10 suspects will be charged federally, […]

Former D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray won the Democratic primary to reclaim Ward 7 council seat. (AFRO File Photo) Voters in the District of Columbia Democratic Party primary rejected three D.C. Council incumbents and returned a former mayor to the D.C. Council. D.C. Council members Vincent Orange (D-At Large), Yvette Alexander (D-Ward 7) and LaRuby May […]

Images of Benson Watches new limited Phoenix collection. (Courtesy photo) Benson Watches, a D.C. Black-owned luxury watch company, released its limited edition watch collection, just in time for Father’s Day. “The Phoenix” watch collection is available exclusively on PurchaseBlack.com, a domain for high caliber Black owned products. It was released June 8, featuring a limited […]