Stacy M. Brown
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Feb- 2020 -20 February
For People of Color, Gentrification is More a Curse than a Blessing
From a dowdy provincial city in the 1980s, Philadelphia has become a world-class urban center through gentrification – primarily through…
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19 February
African American Opera Star Snags Lead in ‘Samson & Delilah’ at Kennedy Center
From the basketball court to the opera stage, J'Nai Bridges is bringing her vibrant voice to the Kennedy Center.
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19 February
D.C. Council Mulls Legislation to Codify Net Neutrality Protections
D.C. Council members are hoping to protect residents with a proposed Consumer Net Neutrality Protection Act.
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19 February
Four Md. Cities Among Most Diverse in Nation, Study Finds
Four Maryland cities, each close to the District, are among the top 10 most ethnically diverse cities in America, according…
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19 February
Frances ‘Fannie’ Barrier Williams a Champion for Women’s Suffrage, African Americans
France "Fannie" Barrier Williams possessed such oratory skills that even her white peers of the women's suffrage movement could not…
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13 February
Trump Pardoned His Cellmate but Rufus Rochell Remains in Federal Prison
To paraphrase the theme song from “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” this is the story of how Rufus Rochell’s life…
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12 February
D.C. Councilman’s Bill Implements African American History Courses
Many a parent, and student, have longed for Black History lessons as part of the school curriculum. District schools might…
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12 February
Ida B. Wells’ Brave Speech on Lynching During Suffrage Movement
On Feb. 13, 1893, Wells delivered a scathing rebuke of lynching in front of a mostly white and angry audience…
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12 February
Bernie Sanders Shuts Out Biden, Warren in New Hampshire Primary
New Hampshire felt the "Bern" as Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders claimed victory in the Democratic primary on Tuesday.
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10 February
Former DNC Chair Howard Dean Recalls His 2003 Run for President
Howard Dean served 12 years as governor of Vermont and chaired the National Governors’ Association, the Democratic Governors’ Association, and…
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