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Headline News
St. Elizabeth’s Reconstruction Part of Larger Anacostia Redevelopment

Don't Rain on This Parade

News Analysis
Race Colored New Orleans ’ Katrina March


McKinney Urged to Cool Rhetoric

Race Colored New Orleans ’ Katrina March

Emancipation Day Parade Measures Our Progress

Race will be a Factor in New Orleans Runoff Election

I on Africa
An Exclusive Interview!
Paul Rusesabagina Is No “Ordinary Man”

As Term Dwindles, Mayor Finally On Board for Africa

Africa and You
Belafonte and Others “Return to the Source”


Special
Black Press Week 2006



Regional
Uncommon “Heights”

Ward 8 Residents Step up Campaign Against Drug Paraphernalia

Off the Corner and on the Court

Freedom’s Call

Prince George’s Officials Show Mentoring Matters

Council Chair Candidates Face Off

God is Omnipresent, Even at Legends

New Hope for Domestic Violence Victims in Prince George ’s County  

43rd Annual Market Day at Friendship House Ahead

Scholars Debate Hip-Hop at Howard

City Unveils Plan to End Childhood Hunger in 10 Years

Van Susteren Exits U.S. Senate Race: More Room for Mfume

Maryland Economy Supports Black-Owned Businesses

Councilman Orange Hosts First Ever Ward 5 Convention

District Kicks off Summer Youth Employment Program Registration Early

“From Silence to Shouting”

Tavis Smiley’s Town Hall Meetings Lands Him Atop Best-Seller’s Lists

The Big Chair Represents…

The Politics of Crime Come to Light at Town Meetings

Whitlock Dinner Early Stop in District Race

What is the Role of the Young Black Professional?

A Special Report
UDC Symposium on Poverty Reveals Bleak Reality of DC’s Poor

The Impact Of Lincoln ’s Assassination On The Course Of Black History!

Granville T. Woods -Possibly The Greatest Inventor In American History – A Black Man

Black America ’s First Millionaire – Madame C.J. Walker

News Briefs
New Center for Excellence at UDC

Engaging Youth in Positive Activities



National
Local Historians Reflect on District Emancipation

Minister Farrakhan Visits Cuba

Fred Hampton Jr. Continues Father's Legacy

Are Illegal Immigrants Taking Jobs from Blacks?

Jackie Robinson and the New American Heroes

Black Joblessness much more than a Skin-deep Issue

New Orleans Residents Ponder Their Future

Grassroots Groups Gear Up for Saturday’s Vote in New Orleans

McKinney Urged to Cool Rhetoric

Young African in America
Memoirs of a Miscreant

Africa and You

International
International News Briefs

Opinions/Editorials

Let's Talk - Denise Rolark-Barnes
This is Not Cupcake Journalism!

The “People” Are Coming!

Taking It to the Streets

What’s New in Ward 8? Tearing Down Barry Farms


Positivity: Sonsyrea Tate
Cornel West Teaches Compassion and Courage

Confessions of a Snitch

Givers Keep Giving

Popularity vs. Performance

Askia at Large: Askia Muhammad
What if McKinney was White and the Cop was Black?

What Ever Happened to ‘Corporate Patriotism?’

Dance Party: The Teenarama Story

Shallow Scholarship at Howard University

Editorials
Get Ready for Juneteenth

Mayor Williams: The Judas of East Washington

Symbolizing a Community’s Past and Present

The Plight of Black Immigrants Must Be Acknowledged Too

Changes on St. ElizabethHospital’s Campus Will Change the Character of Ward 8

Guest Editorials
Black Walter Reed Employees Face Unfair Job Losses

Surprise? If attacked by the USA , Iran will
counter-attack


Rahiel Tesfamariam
Allowing God to Do a New Thing


Letters to the Editor
Thrilled About the Smoking Ban

Thank God for So-Called Snitches

McKinney Should Have Been Arrested


Opinions/Editorials (cont)

G.W. on the Hill

Ron Walters
Priorities, Politics And The Pastor

Hispanic Mobilization: Next Steps

A Run-off Referendum on Nagin’s Leadership

Blacks and the Immigration Blues

Robtel Pailey

George Curry
Ray Nagin Places Blacks in a Bind


Patrice Gaines
Let the Light Shine In

Finding Home

Real Freedom

 

Education
Asian Americans Rally for a Class

Public School Patrons Mobilize Against “Meddling Mary”

Dave Chappelle’s Return to Ellington School Brings Cheers and Checks

D.C.School Board Addresses the Growing Crisis
in Education

Dissatisfied With School's Response, Howard Student Starts Rape Awareness Group

UDC Celebrates the Shining Spirit of Paul Robeson

GW Awards Ballou High School Senior $200,000 Scholarship

Sonia Sanchez Adopts Middle School

Local Teacher Lands National Teacher of the
Year Award


Health
Chartered Health Dolls out Insurance and Other Services

Raising Awareness about HPV and Cervical Cancer


Religion


Entertainment
White Girl on Passing for Black

Akeelah and the Bee

Stompin’ at the Savoy

History of Shaw Neighborhood Depicted in Flawed “Where Eagles Fly”

Lynn Sterling Gives Realistic Portrayal of Jazz Singer Billie Holiday in Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill

Lynn Sterling Stars as Singer Billie Holiday at
Arena Stage

Mary Mary Touching Lives through Song

A Versatile Media Personality

NIH Community Orchestra Enlivens Elders

“Take the Lead” Actor Ron Brown on Discipline

Hurston/Wright Foundation Planning Annual
Writer’s Week

 

Ask Pearls of Wisdom®
Stayin’ Alive

Shakespeare in Love

Waking the Red Carpet

Horoscopes
Week of April 6 – 12

Week of April 13 - 19

Week of April 20-26

Week of April 27- May 3


Sports

Sports Shorts


Business
Why It’s Time to Leave Your Full Time Job

BUSINESS EXCHANGE
Does Buying from a Black Business Make a Difference?

Your Money Really Matters



Capture the Moment
Week of April 20


This Week In Black History
Week of April 16 to April 22

Week of April 23 to April 30

Week of April 30 to May 6

Special Report
The Impact Of Lincoln ’s Assassination On The Course Of Black History!

Granville T. Woods - Possibly The Greatest Inventor In American History – A Black Man

Black America ’s First Millionaire – Madame C.J. Walker



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