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Keyonna Jones accepts the Excellence as a Community Arts Advocate award during the 37th annual Mayor's Arts Awards at the Capital Turnaround in southwest D.C. on Sept. 13. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
Posted inArts

Local Creatives Celebrate Achievements at Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards

Sam P.K. Collins photo by Sam P.K. Collins September 14, 2022September 16, 2022

During 202Creates Month, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D), in coordination with the D.C. Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment (OCTFME), organizes a bevy of events in recognition and celebration of the local creative community. 

Chuck Brown’s youngest son, Wiley Brown (right) of the Chuck Brown Band, performs with Doug E. Fresh on Chuck Brown Day at Chuck Brown Park in northeast D.C. on Aug. 20. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)
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Sugar Bear Pays Tribute to Chuck Brown

by WI Web Staff August 24, 2022August 24, 2022
**FILE** Chuck Brown (Wikimedia Commons)
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D.C. to Celebrate Chuck Brown Day on Saturday

by WI Web Staff August 18, 2022August 18, 2022
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SHOW ME LOVE DMV – Frank and Aleisha Marshall

Sam P.K. Collins photo by Sam P.K. Collins February 14, 2022February 15, 2022
Posted inCommunity

Show Me Love DMV – Kenyan and Princess McDuffie

by Aja Beckham February 14, 2022February 15, 2022
From left: Go-go legends E (Optimystic Tribe/Lissen), Sugar Bear (EU), Bubba (Backyard Band), James Funk (RE and Proper Utensils) and Buggie (Backyard Band) attend the ceremonial signing of a bill making go-go the official music of the District of Columbia. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)
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EDITORIAL: Go-Go Legends, Like Fine Wine, Get Better with Time

by WI Guest Author July 14, 2021December 21, 2021
DC JazzFest: Chuck Brown Band, lead by his Daughter K K Brown and her brother Wiley shake up the Yards on Saturday Afternoon with chuck Brown greatest hits and some of their own, in Southeast DC. /Photo by Roy Lewis
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Chuck Brown Foundation Aids Struggling Go-Go Bands During Pandemic

by WI Guest Author June 19, 2020December 21, 2021
From left: Go-go legends E (Optimystic Tribe/Lissen), Sugar Bear (EU), Bubba (Backyard Band), James Funk (RE and Proper Utensils) and Buggie (Backyard Band) attend the ceremonial signing of a bill making go-go the official music of the District of Columbia. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)
Posted inCommunity

Go-Go Becomes the Official Sound of D.C.

Sam P.K. Collins photo by Sam P.K. Collins February 20, 2020December 21, 2021
Check It Enterprises in Southeast has an area set aside for the future go-go museum. (Courtesy of Check It Enterprises)
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Go-Go Museum Sets Out to Preserve D.C.’s Sound, Culture

Sam P.K. Collins photo by Sam P.K. Collins January 29, 2020December 21, 2021
Posted inLifestyle

GoGoRadioLIVE Feeds ‘Culture’ to the Masses

by WI Guest Author December 30, 2019December 21, 2021

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