Today’s Headlines – July 6, 2023
Banneker Alumni Celebrate 40 Years with Eyes on the Future
More than 300 alumni, students, current and former staff, administrators, family and community members converged on the campus of Banneker Academic High School on July 1 to commemorate the school’s 40 years of academic excellence.
Sam Pollard’s Documentary Shines Light on Legacy of the Negro Baseball Leagues
On the Black Press of America’s “Let It Be Known” show, renowned filmmaker Sam Pollard took center stage in an exclusive interview about his new film that shines a spotlight on the fabled Negro Leagues.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action, Student Loan Forgiveness
In consecutive days, the Supreme Court issued the death knell to affirmative action, then blocked President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program.
Coming Up July 8: The First Legal Anacostia Swim in 50 Years
In celebration of major successes in river cleanup efforts, community members can join Anacostia Riverkeeper for the first-ever “Anacostia River Splash” swim event at Kingman Island on July 8.
Two Missing Smartphones, and Meeting People’s Daily Needs in Senegal
Not long after publishing the first installment of my Dakar, Senegal series, my phone and that of my significant other disappeared from our hotel room.
