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Legendary Musical Icon Celebrated as a Visionary and Mentor to Fans, Other Artists The District of Columbia is known throughout the world by many monikers: the nation's capital, 'Chocolate City,' and the seat of Western democracy. However, among…
The District of Columbia got a taste of the future Friday morning when two D.C. Councilmembers and Council staff test-drove a driverless car. The group didn't actually drive the car but were transported by two Google engineers on a 10-block,…
Michael Brown Gears Up D.C. Council member Michael Brown (I-At-Large) is working on his re-election bid. He will be on the Nov. 6 general election ballot for the at-large seat on the D.C. Council that cannot be held by…
WASHINGTON - A former Gray campaign aide pleaded guilty Tuesday to funneling campaign funds to another mayoral candidate and shredding records of the transactions. Thomas Gore admitted in U.S. District Court that he converted excessive or unattributed cash contributions to…
In partnership with Anne Beers Elementary School, the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) provided students a hands-on learning experience about their water resources at the Children's Water Drop Festival on Friday, May 11. Through this…
Marion Barry was hospitalized this weekend in Las Vegas after suffering from a blood clot. The 76-year-old Ward 8 council member, who remained in the hospital as of Monday morning, became ill while on the trip -- where he was…
There's still been no official word on when and where the public memorial for Go-Go legend Chuck Brown will be held. But Mayor Vincent Gray is planning for flags be flown at half staff during the funeral. Ward 7 community…
Councilmember Vincent B. Orange has introuduced the "Small, Local and Disadvantagesiness Enterprise Development and Assistance Omnibus Amendment Act of 2012," which will expand opportunities for small and local businesses to grow within the District by adding clarity to the District's…
Sunny Sumter doesn't have to say she loves jazz. The mere mention of the word is the clearest indication of how she feels about it. As she discusses the subtleties and nuances of jazz, her visage lights up, she becomes…
Students Benefit from Experience Corps Volunteers Decades ago when Irv Wilson attended grammar school in Virginia, reading trumped other lessons. While arithmetic also took a lead, reading stood out as essential in communicating thoughts and ideas and…
Voters in Ward 5 handed Kenyan McDuffie a decisive victory Tuesday in a special election to replace former D.C. Councilmember Harry L. Thomas, Jr. McDuffie, 37, captured 44.5 percent of the vote and fended off a host of challengers…
With unemployment among blacks having soared in recent years, students at Cardozo Senior High School's TransTech Academy in Northwest are opting for careers centered around science, technology, engineering and math [STEM] where jobs remain plentiful. During Cardozo's 3rd Annual…
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