OP-ED: Sharpton, Jackson and Winfrey Ignored Trump’s “Racism” for Years. What Changed?

By Raynard Jackson (NNPA Newswire Columnist) With the mainstream media focusing on the one-year anniversary of the Charlottesville riots of last year, many news organizations are...

AUGUST 25, 2018. GIRL SCOUTS EMPOWERMENT SYMPOSIUM/COLLEGE FAIR!

INFO @ https://marchforcollege.regfox.com/girl-scouts-of-central-md-empowerment-symposium-march-for-college

EQUITY & Renewable Energy!

Let’s not let “equity” become another meaningless buzzword for the city government! Join us to explore equity and renewable energy!      Apply to Participate Here  Empower...

Pepco is building a substation next to a school. Residents want to know: Why here?

Nestled between a public school and affordable housing for seniors and families lies a bustling community garden. Schoolchildren learn how to grow food. Seniors pick up...

Dacapo’s Hot New Single “Remember” | Available on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, Tidal

Octavia Spencer & LeBron James Team Up for Netflix Series About Madam C.J. Walker

Netflix continues to be a purveyor of diverse programming. It has purchased a new limited series co-produced by Oscar winner Octavia Spencer and NBA baller LeBron James announced...

Emmett Till’s memorial sign was riddled with bullet holes. 35 days after being replaced, it was shot up again

(CNN)A sign memorializing Emmett Till, who was brutally murdered 63 years ago, has been vandalized — again. It’s the third sign to go up at the...

NFL’s First Male Cheerleaders to Make Debut During Preseason

Vacant D.C.-owned properties in Southeast could become affordable housing

The District is seeking to have seven vacant properties it owns in Anacostia and Congress Heights redeveloped into affordable housing. This week, the D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development...

Airbnb: Stays east of the Anacostia River grew 65 percent since mid-2017

If Airbnb is to be believed, D.C. neighborhoods east of the Anacostia River “are now experiencing more visitors and seeing an important economic lift” thanks to...

Michael Colyar On Moving From Crack To Comedy, Taking His Story To The Stage + More

African-American Artist Shoots Beyonce’s Historic Vogue Cover

Stop what you’re doing right now. Beyonce will be on the cover of US Vogue’s September 2018 issue! Yes, you read that right. Not only is...