National Urban League: Blacks Remain Relegated to ‘America’s Caboose’
    Black Experience
    May 8, 2019

    National Urban League: Blacks Remain Relegated to ‘America’s Caboose’

    As the countdown continues until the 2020 general election when the next president of the U.S. will be determined, many…
    Foreign Powers Sponsoring Terrorism, Nigerian Army Says
    AfricaNow
    May 8, 2019

    Foreign Powers Sponsoring Terrorism, Nigerian Army Says

    The Nigerian Army has alleged that some unnamed foreign powers, working in concert with their local collaborators, were complicating the…
    BOOK REVIEW: ‘Girl in Black and White’ by Jessie Morgan-Owens
    Books
    May 8, 2019

    BOOK REVIEW: ‘Girl in Black and White’ by Jessie Morgan-Owens

    Perhaps the best advice is to give yourself plenty of time to digest and plenty of room to back-page while…
    Norton’s Bill Ensures U.S. Government Includes Black and Women-Owned Media in Advertising Contracts
    Black Experience
    May 8, 2019

    Norton’s Bill Ensures U.S. Government Includes Black and Women-Owned Media in Advertising Contracts

    Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) formally introduced a bill Wednesday that she and others hope will help to stop federal…
    NAACP, NNPA Lead Protest Against Police Brutality
    Black Experience
    May 7, 2019

    NAACP, NNPA Lead Protest Against Police Brutality

    Several prominent civil rights activists joined in a peaceful demonstration in Florida to denounce police brutality.
    Changing the Game: Ice Cube’s Battle to Buy Regional Sports Networks
    Business
    May 7, 2019

    Changing the Game: Ice Cube’s Battle to Buy Regional Sports Networks

    More and more, Black athletes and entertainers are looking to expand beyond the field of expertise that gained them fame,…
      Fla. Governor Agrees to Sign Bill Blocking Some Ex-Felons From Voting
      May 10, 2019

      Fla. Governor Agrees to Sign Bill Blocking Some Ex-Felons From Voting

      Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has promised to cripple Amendment 4 by signing Senate Bill 7066, which will require that…
      Episcopal Bishop Breaks Race, Gender Barriers
      May 9, 2019

      Episcopal Bishop Breaks Race, Gender Barriers

      Bishop-elect Phoebe Roaf became the first woman and the first African American elected to lead the Episcopal Diocese of West…
      Harris Bill Boosts Pay and Resources, Limits Workload of Public Defenders
      May 9, 2019

      Harris Bill Boosts Pay and Resources, Limits Workload of Public Defenders

      Sen. Kamala D. Harris (D-Calif.) on Wednesday introduced the Ensuring Quality Access to Legal Defense (EQUAL Defense) Act of 2019. The legislation aims to support public…
      National Urban League: Blacks Remain Relegated to ‘America’s Caboose’
      May 8, 2019

      National Urban League: Blacks Remain Relegated to ‘America’s Caboose’

      As the countdown continues until the 2020 general election when the next president of the U.S. will be determined, many…
      Nonprofit Reduce Gaps Plaguing Youth in Wards 1 and 8
      May 8, 2019

      Nonprofit Reduce Gaps Plaguing Youth in Wards 1 and 8

      Three schools in southeast D.C. — Lucy Ellen Moten Elementary, John Hayden Johnson Middle, and Charles Hart Middle — and…
      Bowser Admin Chides D.C. Council’s Budget Cuts
      May 8, 2019

      Bowser Admin Chides D.C. Council’s Budget Cuts

      The senior leadership of D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's administration are not happy about cuts that the city council are contemplating…
      Bellevue: Ward 8’s Emerging Neighborhood
      May 8, 2019

      Bellevue: Ward 8’s Emerging Neighborhood

      While Anacostia and Congress Heights have received a lot of attention in Ward 8 for its economic development projects, Bellevue's…
      Teens Learn Mediation Skills at ONSE
      May 8, 2019

      Teens Learn Mediation Skills at ONSE

      Young men recently discussed the conditions in their communities and brainstormed strategies to help them stay focused amid negative peer…
      High School Lauds Senior Achievement in Pep Rally Atmosphere
      May 8, 2019

      High School Lauds Senior Achievement in Pep Rally Atmosphere

      The pep rally-like atmosphere, complete with the school's step team, honored the nearly 500 seniors Friday at the school's sixth…
      Ben’s Chili Bowl Co-Founder Honored for Decades of Service
      May 8, 2019

      Ben’s Chili Bowl Co-Founder Honored for Decades of Service

      Everyone calls her "Mom" or "Mrs. Ben," but as the octogenarian co-founder of the landmark Ben's Chili Bowl, Virginia Ali…

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