D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee held a back-to-school pep rally for District educators, highlighting the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the District’s efforts to increase educator pay.
Category: Washington D.C. News
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AFRO Tea set for return to nation’s capital – See Pictures
The AFRO will host its annual D.C. High Tea on September 7, 2024, honoring Angela Alsobrooks, Eleanour Holmes Norton, Cora Masters Barry, and Sharon Pratt for their significant contributions to the Black community.
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AFRO spotlight on Black excellence: Meet Diedre Windsor, the Maryland entrepreneur on the Inc. 5000 list
Windsor Group, a Black, women and veteran-owned business, has been awarded a contract to provide outreach and technical assistance for the USDA’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program, which aims to provide financial assistance to farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who have been discriminated against.
Posted inNational News
Remembering Gladys Blount and Romay Johnson-Davis, women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion
Two members of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, Mrs. Gladys Blount and Mrs. Romay Johnson-Davis, are remembered for their courageous service during WWII, their long and meaningful lives, and their contributions to the fashion industry.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
DC Circulator to shut down, union calls for transition plan
The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689 has called on the District Department of Transportation and Mayor Muriel Bowser to create and release a transition plan to merge the DC Circulator into the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
Posted inHealth
D.C. youth provided with free, accessible health care via rebranded MedStar Health Kids Mobile Medical Clinic
MedStar Health and Monumental Sports and Entertainment have partnered to provide free and accessible health care to children and adolescents in Wards 5, 6, 7 and 8 of Washington, D.C. for at least the next five years.
Posted inBaltimore News
Dr. Coleman-Robinson speaks on empowering museums as AAAM conference returns to Baltimore
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) has returned to Baltimore for its annual conference, exploring the impact of African-American history and culture on the nation, with a focus on the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act and the state of Maryland’s rich African American heritage.
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Standing on 132 years of history: A look at the future of the AFRO
The AFRO-American Newspapers, founded by John H. Murphy Sr. in 1892, is still in operation today, with the board and stakeholders working to keep the newspaper’s archives accessible to the public and to determine who will serve as the next successor.
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AFRO-American Newspapers marks 132 years of publishing
The AFRO American Newspapers, founded by John Henry Murphy Sr. in 1892, celebrate 132 years of operation, with the company expanding to 13 editions and becoming one of the largest Black publications in circulation, thanks to the efforts of the Murphy family.
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MoCo Planning Board submits recommendations for updated growth and infrastructure policy
The Montgomery County Planning Board has submitted its updates to the county’s Growth and Infrastructure Policy (GIP) for 2024 to 2028, which includes a request for a Local Area Transportation Review and a 50% impact-tax discount for developers who construct smaller single-family homes.
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Howard University College of Medicine receives transformative $175 million gift
Bloomberg Philanthropies has donated $175 million to the Howard University College of Medicine, the largest donation ever made to HBCUs, in order to reduce student debt costs and continue the school’s mission of advocating for excellence in education and healthcare for underrepresented populations.
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D.C. Attorney General sues StubHub for ‘junk fee scheme’
D.C. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb has sued leading online ticket exchange and resale company StubHub for deceptive pricing practices, accusing the company of hiding additional fees during the purchasing process.