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CDC Director Declares Racism a Serious Public Health Threat

Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and administrator of the Agency for…

April 9, 2021

Hip-Hop Superstar DMX Dead at 50

DMX, the sensationally talented and gruff-voiced rap artist and actor who rose from the hardscrabble streets of Yonkers, New York,…

April 9, 2021

Maryland Expects COVID Vaccine Shortage Next Week

Maryland officials anticipate a 33% reduction in the coronavirus vaccine doses that the state receives from the federal government over…

April 9, 2021

Bowser Expects D.C. Schools to Reopen Full-Time in Fall

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said she expects all city public schools will fully reopen for in-person learning in the fall.

April 9, 2021

Alexandria Students to Sit 3 Feet Apart in Classrooms

Students at Alexandria City Public Schools will now be allowed to sit three feet apart in classrooms.

April 8, 2021

Biden Announces Executive Orders to Curb Gun Violence ‘Epidemic’

Determining that "enough is enough," President Joe Biden announced Thursday a series of executive actions to reduce gun violence.

April 8, 2021

Prince George’s Schools Reopen to Students

Thursday was the first day of hybrid learning in Prince George's County Public Schools, where an estimated 32% of the…

April 8, 2021

Maryland’s COVID Cases, Hospitalizations Continue to Spike

Maryland reported more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases Thursday for the second straight day, continuing a worrying trend of increases…

April 7, 2021

Mass COVID Vaccination Site Opens at Greenbelt Metro Station

A new coronavirus mass vaccination site opened Wednesday at the Greenbelt Metro station in Prince George's County.

April 7, 2021

Ward 8 Residents Make Surge for COVID-19 Vaccinations

About 1,000 Ward 8 residents came to be vaccinated against the coronavirus at an event at the Southeast Tennis &…

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Day Care, Sporting Events Fueling COVID Spread Among Youths: Fauci

Maryland Expects COVID Vaccine Shortage Next Week

Maryland’s COVID Cases, Hospitalizations Continue to Spike

Ward 8 Residents Make Surge for COVID-19 Vaccinations

Norton Lauds Upcoming House Vote on D.C. Statehood Bill

WTU President Elizabeth Davis Dies in Car Crash

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March 24, 2021
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Brands that Birthed D.C. Streetwear Culture

As the originator of D.C.’s urban streetwear scene, Universal Madness is best known for its multicolored woven letters and triangle…
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March 24, 2021
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Letter From the Editor

Local, eclectic, timeless, and underappreciated are all words used by D.C. natives when asked to describe the city’s sense of…
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March 24, 2021
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Fame & Fortune: Only Real Streetwear w/ Abu Timbo

As the nation’s capital emerges post-COVID, it’s essential to consider the reestablishment of local and ethnic urban culture and precisely…
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February 24, 2021
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Culture Love Booklist

Fifty years ago, iconic multimedia artist Nikki Giovanni set a yet-to-be eclipsed standard for creative excellence. To read more, go…
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Building With A Mission: Nonprofit Takes On Youth Employment, Housing Shortage In Baltimore

With thousands of vacant properties in Baltimore — said to be as…
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CDC Director Declares Racism a Serious Public Health Threat

Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and…
April 9, 2021
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Hip-Hop Superstar DMX Dead at 50

DMX, the sensationally talented and gruff-voiced rap artist and actor who rose…
April 9, 2021
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Maryland Expects COVID Vaccine Shortage Next Week

Maryland officials anticipate a 33% reduction in the coronavirus vaccine doses that…
April 9, 2021
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Bowser Expects D.C. Schools to Reopen Full-Time in Fall

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said she expects all city public schools will…
April 9, 2021
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Alexandria Students to Sit 3 Feet Apart in Classrooms

Students at Alexandria City Public Schools will now be allowed to sit…
April 8, 2021
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Biden Announces Executive Orders to Curb Gun Violence ‘Epidemic’

Determining that "enough is enough," President Joe Biden announced Thursday a series…
April 8, 2021
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Prince’s Estate Releases ‘Welcome 2 America,’ New Album of Unheard Music

Five years after his sudden death at the age of 57, the…
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Prince George’s Schools Reopen to Students

Thursday was the first day of hybrid learning in Prince George's County…
April 8, 2021
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Maryland’s COVID Cases, Hospitalizations Continue to Spike

Maryland reported more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases Thursday for the second…
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Day Care, Sporting Events Fueling COVID Spread Among Youths: Fauci

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and…
April 8, 2021
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Staples, Office Depot Offer Free Lamination for COVID Vaccination Cards

Office Depot and Staples are now offering free laminations of completed coronavirus…

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City Leaders Pitch DC for FIFA World Cup 2026

Washington, D.C., officials are looking ahead to a post-COVID-19 world, starting with a pitch to FIFA to host World Cup…
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Nats’ Season Opener Delayed Again Amid COVID Outbreak

The Washington Nationals' 2021 season will have to wait one more day to begin.
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MLB Pulls All-Star Game, Draft from Atlanta Because of New Georgia Voting Law

Because of a strict new voting law signed by Gov. Brian Kemp, Major League Baseball announced Friday it would move…
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Nationals Player’s Positive COVID Test Forces Postponement of Season Opener

An unidentified Washington Nationals player has tested positive for COVID-19, leading to the postponement of the team’s Opening Day home…
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March 31, 2021
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Bubba Wallace and Rajah Caruth: Car Racing is Their Life

Fast-food giant McDonald’s and stock car racing behemoth NASCAR are uniting in what they call the Black & Positively Golden…
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Sports Headlines Hot Off the Press

Former Tennessee Titans wide receiver Adam Humphries signed a one-year deal with the Washington Football Team on March 25.
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IMF Approves $2.34 Billion Package for Kenya

The International Monetary Fund on Friday said its board had approved new…
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Trinidad & Tobago PM Appeals for Tolerance and Compassion

Extending Easter greetings to the nation on Saturday, Trinidad & Tobago Prime…
April 5, 2021
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Female Domestic Workers Face Harsh Work Realities, Lack Financial Security

Domestic work is a double-edged sword for Latin American women.
March 31, 2021
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Trinidad and Tobago PM Meets Virtually with Rep. Maxine Waters

Dr. Keith Rowley, prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago and chairman of…
March 31, 2021
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Gabon Wants More Equality Between Men and Women

Gabon will present three bills to parliament to strengthen equality between men…
March 30, 2021
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Obama Family Matriarch Buried in Kenya

Sarah Obama, the step-grandmother of former President Barack Obama who died over…
March 24, 2021
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Tanzanian President Urges Citizens to Unite After Magufuli’s Death

Tanzania’s new president, Samia Suluhu Hassan, said Friday that the country should…
March 24, 2021
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Royal Caribbean to Use Nassau as New Home Port for Summer Cruises Starting in June

Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert A. Minnis has described the announcement by Royal…
March 17, 2021
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Overseas Barbadians Keen to Return and Work in Genetics During Pandemic

There is keen interest from some Barbadians living overseas to return to…

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