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Spelling Superstar Zaila Avant-garde Takes Baton from MacNolia Cox
Zaila Avant-garde, a 14-year-old speller from New Orleans, is the champion of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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Round House Theatre Announces 2021-2022 Season
Artistic Director Ryan Rilette and Managing Director Ed Zakreski say they’re thrilled to announce the full six-show lineup for Bethesda-based…
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Cosby Conviction Overturned by Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Bill Cosby walked out of a Pennsylvania prison on June 30 after serving close to three years behind bars after…
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Final Round of 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee Starts July 8
The final round of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee takes place Thursday at the ESPN Wide World of Sports…
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Haitian President Jovenel Moïse Assassinated at Private Residence
Violence and civil unrest have reached new heights in Haiti following the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, 53, Tuesday night.
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U.S. Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson Suspended for Failing Drug Test
The celebration for U.S. track star Sha'Carri Richardson ended much sooner than she’d hoped after Olympics officials slapped her with…
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EDITOR’S COLUMN: We All Have the Right to Be Proud, Even if You’re Gay
It’s still not safe to be gay in America.
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Howard-Trained Physician Dr. Yolanda Lewis-Ragland Brings Light to ‘Triple Pandemic’
If you’ve ever questioned the intellectual and academic astuteness or the commitment to communities of people of color both in…
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Black Composers Take Center Stage in New Orchestra of Washington’s Juneteenth Concert
A wide and impressive array of activities occurred across the U.S. this year during the nation’s first federal observance of…
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EDITOR’S COLUMN: A Memo to the New York Times — Not All Black Dads are Dysfunctional, Disinterested Deadbeats
My anger and disgruntlement were fueled by a cover story shared for my “reading pleasure” by my alternative “Bible” with…
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