Today’s Headlines – April 18, 2023
Inaugural Youth Improv Slam Teaches Valuable Life Lessons, Entertains
Students from Dunbar High School, Cardozo Education Campus, Maya Angelou Public Charter and Kipp DC College Prep Academy showed their improvisational skills at the 2023 inaugural Canady Foundation for the Arts Youth Improv Slam.
White Homeowner Arrested for Shooting Black Teen Who Rang Wrong Doorbell
A white 85-year-old homeowner in Kansas City, Missouri, accused of shooting a Black teen who mistakenly rang his doorbell will face two felony charges, authorities announced early Monday evening.
Emancipation Day Weekend Celebrates Freedom, Reminder to Keep Fighting
From dining to discussions, dancing and jamming, thousands of Washingtonians spent the weekend celebrating the 161st anniversary of the District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act.
Report: Attack on Democracy Driven By Assault on Black Americans
The National Urban League’s 2023 State of Black America report concluded that an uptick in police brutality, specifically against Black Americans, is no coincidence.
‘Angels in America’ Tackles Tough Topics in Fantastical Show
Despite sexuality, sickness and drugs being topics at the forefront of the narrative in “Angels in America, Part One: Millennium Approaches,” the magnificent and magical Arena Stage production, which is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the play’s Broadway premiere, highlights major themes of love and interconnectedness.
