Washington d.c.
-
Aug- 2019 -21 August#NNPA BlackPress
Pulitzer-Winning Drama ‘Fairview’ Launches Theater Company’s 40th Season
WASHINGTON INFORMER — The Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company has announced the first production of its 40th season, “Fairview” by Jackie Sibblies…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
17 August#NNPA BlackPress
D.C. Activist Leads Search for Solutions to Shootings
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Most of the nation’s attention continues to rest on the cities of El Paso and Dayton where families,…
Read More » -
15 August#NNPA BlackPress
Congressman John Lewis to Receive Thurgood Marshall Award From American Bar Association
OAKLAND POST — The American Bar Association will present Congressman John Lewis with the Thurgood Marshall Award at its annual meeting…
Read More » -
13 August#NNPA BlackPress
The 5th Annual Black Alumni Ball is back in the Nation’s Capital Striving to Advance, Unify and Uplift in the name of Black Excellence
WASHINGTON INFORMER — In its fifth year, the Black Alumni Ball is gearing up to be an impactful evening of celebration…
Read More » -
11 August#NNPA BlackPress
COMMENTARY: August Greetings from DC Department of Aging and Community Living
WASHINGTON INFORMER — The DC Commission on Aging recently held their annual retreat where they planned for the upcoming year.…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
5 AugustEconomy
D.C. Scholarship Program Needs Budget Increase
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Faced with its biennial reauthorization, the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program stands in need of a budget increase to…
Read More » -
3 AugustGovernment
Prince George’s Tackles Criminal Justice Reform for Youths
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy announced a plan Wednesday that seeks to eliminate the school-to-prison…
Read More »