Today’s Headlines – May 22, 2023
Marcus Hummon Talks Frederick Douglass, Evolution of ‘American Prophet’
For multi-hyphenated artist Marcus Hummon, “American Prophet,” has been a seven-year labor of love, now beginning to gain acclaim with six 2023 Helen Hayes Awards nominations.
D.C. Welcomes Back Acclaimed Chef Kwame Onwuachi
Dreams can come true with the recent announcement that chef Kwame Onwuachi returns to D.C. to create a new dining experience at Salamander Washington, the hotel owned by business leader Sheila Johnson.
Teacher Compensation a Key Element of D.C. Council Budget Deliberations
During its first budget vote on Tuesday, the D.C. Council unanimously approved a fiscal year 2024 budget proposal that allocated an additional $15 million to the charter sector.
Jim Brown, 87, Football Great, Movie Star and Activist, Dies
Jim Brown, the superstar Cleveland Browns running back who quit football at the very height of his Hall of Fame career, has died at 87.
The Potomac Has Improved, But Forest Loss and Climate Change Remain Threats
Though the three pollutants used in the report’s grading system — phosphorus, nitrogen and sediment — have all shown great reductions, other harmful substances still pose a threat to the river.
