Washington D.C. News
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Aug- 2019 -26 AugustGovernment
Mayor Pushes for Permanent Free Circulator
THE AFRO — With the high cost of living, rising Metro prices and demand for reliable transportation in D.C., Mayor Muriel…
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19 August#NNPA BlackPress
Straight Crankin’ Featured at Home
THE AFRO — The District of Columbia Office of Cable Television, Film, Music & Entertainment (OCTFME) recently had their original production…
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17 August#NNPA BlackPress
D.C. Health Warns Against Disease
THE AFRO — The District of Columbia Health Department is warning residents against an increase in an intestinal illness, called…
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16 AugustBlack History
Organization Sparks ‘Year of Return’
THE AFRO — With 2019 marking the 400 year anniversary of the first recorded slave ships docking on Western Shores,…
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16 August#NNPA BlackPress
Youth Candle Business Expands to Macy’s
THE AFRO — When three of Celena Gill’s sons asked her to buy them a Nerf gun and more than…
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15 AugustCommunity
BSU and HU Alumni Earn DC HBCU Alliance Awards
THE AFRO — Two distinguished alumni from Bowie State and Howard University are among the six-member class who will be presented…
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8 AugustHBCU
Rankin Celebrates 125 Years
THE AFRO — In 2020, Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel will celebrate its 125th year of serving as a spiritual, historical and…
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