Howard University’s 101st Homecoming is just six weeks away, and ANC leaders, community members, and alumni are expressing concerns.
"Enthusiastic" voters, some of whom registered to vote on the spot, have shown out today to support the economy, abortion, democracy and climate change among other issues.
With a rise in divisive arguments and banned books, libraries are finding ways to draw people together as they serve their communities.
Shaw’s Art Market was virtual in 2020, but this year residents can expect more direct engagement with artists the day of Dec. 18th.
Along D.C.’s nightlife strip, the service industry is taking the Mayor’s new mask ‘recommendation’ seriously with news of the first positive cases of Omicron in the DMV.
The confirmation of Dr. Natalie Hopkinson and Cora Masters Barry to the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities secures a vital voice for underserved communities in the District, said DC NAACP President Akosua Ali.
Shaw’s return to Ward 2 would make representation and community projects easier, but it would also create whiplash for a neighborhood that’s been in a game of ping pong.
Shaw’s contemporary galleries present exhibits that conceptualize what it means to live in a post-pandemic atmosphere.
The three-week protest at Howard University over housing quality becomes one of the longest in the university’s history. Students say they won’t stop until their demands are met.
Local officials continue to negotiate the best course of action to eliminate a hazardous public health crisis that continues to plague D.C. residents.
After an April 2020 closure for construction of the new Banneker High School, the dog park reopened on Oct . 2. Yet some park goers say they can’t get in during the posted times and others are concerned about the gravel...
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