Category: Washington D.C. News

Mayor Muriel Bowser hosted a Faith-Based Housing Expo as part of her effort to produce and preserve affordable housing in the District. The event, which briefed religious leaders about the development process, connected them to financers, developers, and city leaders, and provided technical assistance, was held Dec. 5, at the House of Lebanon Senior Apartments […]

A bridge inside the newly constructed student center at UDC leads to a room that will serve as office space for student organizations. The carpet and wooden storage lockers were made from reclaimed and recycled materials. Left: A clock tower that overlooks Connecticut Avenue is one of the most prominent features of the new student […]

The Justice Policy Institute in Northwest D.C. is advocating a different approach to addressing violence within the community. Marc Schindler, executive director for the institute, a national research and policy organization that works on juvenile and justice issues, told the AFRO on Dec. 8, “It is really impossible to have a conversation about community safety […]

A decision on the merger appeal and settlement may not be made until early 2016, according to the D.C. Public Service Commission. If the merger appeal with settlement is approved, it will be the final piece to enable the Exelon, Pepco merger to go through, making Exelon the nation’s largest electric utility. The merger has […]

Carol Schwartz was appointed as an Ethics and Government Accountability board member by Mayor Bowser. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the appointment of Carol Schwartz as an Ethics and Government Accountability board member. However, some residents worry that her new position would be a conflict of interest. Schwartz, along with Stephen Danzansky, Dionna Lewis, and […]

My School DC will host EdFest 2015, D.C.’s only citywide public school fair on Dec. 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Parents, guardians and students can explore the city’s many public school options  from Pre-Kindergarten 3-12th grade. Representatives from more than 180 D.C. public (DCPS) and D.C. public charter schools will showcase their programs. […]

Community members of Ward 8 are organizing a rally Dec. 12 at Marbury Plaza, 2300 Good Hope Rd SE, to protest the death of Alonzo Fiero Smith, a District man who died while in the custody of the building’s Special Police last month. Residents are seeking answers for the cause of Smith’s death from the […]

The Dreaming Out Loud group will host its fourth annual fundraising event “When Dreams Emerge” at the Pepco Edison Place Gallery, 702 8th St NW, from 6 p. m. – 9 p. m. on Dec. 10. The event will focus on developing healthy communities by creating jobs and implementing agriculture. Natasha Bowens, author of “The […]

The Luce Foundation Center For American Art is hosting an event that showcases local performers from the D.C. metro area. The Luce Center will host the Nag Champa electronic jazz band for a night of art, community discussion, and a live performance at the Smithsonian American Art Museum located, 800 G street NW, from 5:30 […]

Some forecasts call for heavy snow in the District. (AFRO File Photo) D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and her team of city officials have put programs in place for District residents to effectively deal with the upcoming snow season. One program is especially geared to residents who are elderly or disabled in Wards 4, 7, and 8. […]

Jason Goolsby is a University of the District of Columbia student. (AFRO File Photo) The District’s aggressive attitude toward Blacks, as in the Jason Goolsby case earlier this year, is more common than residents think, says anti-police violence and civil rights activists. On Oct. 12, two White police officers patrolling the Capitol Hill area of […]

At KIPP DC AIM Academy PCS special education students were suspended at a rate of 48.2 percent. While the KIPP DC charter school receives praise for raising achievement scores for Black students, the network’s higher-than-average suspension rates is a cause of for concern, a D.C. charter school board leader said. “This isn’t just a KIPP […]