Stacy M. Brown
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Feb- 2021 -23 February
Remembering a Forgotten World War II Hero
Charles Jackson French, an African American orphan and champion-caliber swimmer, navigated shark-infested waters for about eight hours during World War…
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22 February
Biden Taps Meharry Medical College President for COVID-19 Task Force
Dr. James Hildreth, Meharry Medical College president and CEO, has been named by President Joe Biden as a member of…
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20 February
Malcolm X’s Daughters, Ben Crump Revisit Officer’s ‘Deathbed’ Confession
Almost 56 years to the Feb. 21, 1965, assassination of Malcolm X, the slain leader’s daughters and a noted civil…
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18 February
Winter Storm Devastating Texas Arrives in D.C., Northeast
Residents of D.C., Virginia and Maryland all awakened Thursday to winter storm warnings that threaten to carry through the weekend.
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17 February
Biden Applauded for Reopening of Obamacare Enrollment
After four years of the previous administration's efforts to destroy the Affordable Care Act, President Joe Biden has moved swiftly…
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17 February
Wanna Bet? Sports Gambling All the Rage in D.C., Nation
Whether you're a fan of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or the Kansas City Chiefs, Super Bowl LV's real winner —…
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17 February
Alethia Tanner Sold Vegetables to Buy Her Freedom in 19th-Century America
In her early years, Alethia Browning Tanner sold vegetables in a produce stall near President's Square — now known as…
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17 February
Crab Biz Cushions Job Loss for Laurel Twins
LaShone Middleton and her twin sister RaeShawn Middleton both enjoyed their jobs in the restaurant industry when COVID-19 upended their…
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17 February
Drinking Caffeinated Coffee May Reduce Heart Failure, Study Suggests
Dietary information from three large, well-known heart disease studies suggests drinking one or more cups of caffeinated coffee a day…
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15 February
Black Broadway, Madame Lillian Evanti and D.C.’s Black History
Evanti was the first African American to perform with a major European opera company.
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