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Scores of Cherry Trees P…
In years to come, Oxon Run Park in Southeast might give the Tidal B…
D.C. Moves Closer to Bec…
The District of Columbia has several options for public and private…
Empower DC Awaits Judge’…
By the end of this week, Empower DC will know if a federal judge has sided …
DC Silver Alert Will Hel…
On Friday, May 10 at the 2nd Annual Age-Friendly City Senior Symposium held…
D.C. Political Roundup
Graham Honors Leaders in Ward 1 Jim Graham (D-Ward 1) submitted re…
Death Penalty Repealed i…
Expanded Voting, Medical Marijuana and Other Measures Signed ANNAPOLIS – A…
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Wells Fargo Supports Civil Rig…
Wells Fargo recently announced its support of a wide variety of programs and events as part of Birmingham's 50th anniver…
Our Children Are Victims Too
SACRAMENTO – Hundreds gathered in front of the capitol April 23 to remember their murdered loved ones during National Crime Victim…
The One: Central Park Five’s K…
Korey Wise sits smirking through a one-man play, saying "hmph!" and "ummm" now and then. Youth groups, activists, …
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Bowie State to Honor Legendary Motown Du…
BSU Will Host Tribute to Ashford & Simpson, Introduce Scholarships Getting an education in music and the arts at Bowie St…
"Can't Stand the Heat" by Shelly Ellis
"Can't Stand the Heat" by Shelly Ellis c.2013, Kensington Dafina $15.00 / $16.95 Canada 296 pages Sometimes, your entire life feel…
AME Conference Welcomes New Presiding Bi…
The 63rd session of the Washington Annual Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church welcomed home their new bishop and Episcopal Supervisor…
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Thatcher's Death Opens Old Wou…
Margaret Thatcher is dead and Marjorie Anne Buckley-Jones isn't sorry. In the 10 days since Britain's first woman prime minister …
Collapse of Caribbean Regional…
The 15-member Community of Caribbean States and Common Market (CARICOM) released a report in the first week of March stati…
Uhuru Kenyatta Sworn in as Ken…
Uhuru Kenyatta has been sworn in as the youngest-ever president of Kenya, with numerous heads of state and the Rev. Jesse Jackson …
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Lamell McMorris Named NDAC Cha…
On May 9 human rights activist and public affairs expert Lamell McMorris was appointed Chairman of the National Diversity Ad…
Study Prompts Calls for Policy…
According to a new research report, America's racial wealth gaps will persist until public policy reforms provide every fa…
Watt Is "The Man"
President Obama has named Melvin L. Watt (D-N.C.) as overseer of government-backed mortgage financiers Fannie Mae and Fred…
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The State of Equality and Justice in Ame…

After serving 42 years in an Arizona prison for a crime he didn't commit, a 58-year-old man was finally released...
Readers' Voice
Removing TANF Recipients from the Rolls Your front-page article from the May 9-15 edition, TAN…
American Heroes
Charles Ramsey insists that he is not a hero. The Cleveland dishwasher, who reportedly…
Black Empowerment 'At Last' – …
When Beyonce Knowles sang the Etta James song "At Last" at President Barack Obama's 200…
Let the Poor Devil Rest in Pea…
Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev may or may not have gone to his final…
Readers' Voice
Thanks for the Positive Coverage! As a resident of Prince George's County I would like to than…
Children Need to Fly, Too, to …
Anyone despairing that Congress can't get anything done should note last week's swift v…
Blacks Underepresented in Immi…
The Senate's Gang of Eight have put together an 844-page monstrosity known as the Borde…
Happy Mother's Day
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Heterophobia is the New Black
Last week, I had to make one of the most difficult announcements of my life—I told my f…
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