**FILE** This year's Broccoli City Festival will feature celebrated artists such as Megan Thee Stallion, Gunna and PartyNextDoor and many more July 27-28 at Audi Field. (Abdullah Konte/The Washington Informer)
**FILE** This year's Broccoli City Festival will feature celebrated artists such as Megan Thee Stallion, Gunna and PartyNextDoor and many more July 27-28 at Audi Field. (Abdullah Konte/The Washington Informer)

Today’s Headlines – March 18, 2024

Hey there! Weekend of music, Netflix’s new film, tragedy strikes and more

Good afternoon. It’s Monday, March 18. Get ready for a weekend of music and culture as Broccoli City Festival returns to Audi Field, featuring performances by Megan Thee Stallion, Gunna, and PartyNextDoor. In other news, authorities in Washington, D.C. are searching for a suspect involved in a tragic mass shooting that claimed two lives and left five others wounded. Stay informed on the ongoing investigation. Plus, learn about the captivating story of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm and the symbolic street-naming tribute to local Black history figures in Ward 5.

Grammy-winning Megan Thee Stallion, Gunna, and PartyNextDoor to headline Broccoli City Festival 2024

Get ready for a weekend of music, culture, and fun as Broccoli City Festival returns with a star-studded lineup. This year’s event will be held at Audi Field and feature performances by Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion, Grammy-nominated artists Gunna and PartyNextDoor, and many more.

Washington, D.C. mass shooting claims two lives, five injured, police search for suspects

Tragedy strikes Washington, D.C. as authorities search for a suspect involved in a mass shooting that claimed two lives and left five others wounded. Stay informed on the ongoing investigation and the community’s response.

Regina King’s ‘Shirley’ movie celebrates Shirley Chisholm’s courage and political legacy

Discover the captivating story of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm and her audacious 1972 presidential campaign in the upcoming Netflix film “Shirley.” Led by the exceptional Regina King, this movie sheds light on Chisholm’s unbought and unbossed spirit, challenging the barriers of racism and gender bias.

Symbolic street namings in Ward 5 celebrate Black history giants

Nine streets in Ward 5 of Washington D.C. will be symbolically named after local Black history figures this year, starting with Alexander Crummell Way in Ivy City. The street was named in honor of Alexander Crummell, an abolitionist scholar, educator, and Episcopalian minister who founded the District’s first Black Episcopal church and taught at Howard University.

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