James Wright Jr.
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Congress Heights' Monica Ray to Begin New Chapter
Ward 8 businesswoman Monica Ray will move on to a new phase of her life, but it won’t include elected office. → Read More
D.C.'s Progressive Firefighters Association: The Fight for Fairness Continues
The PFF was founded in 1965 by a group of Black firefighters working for the District’s fire department. The purpose of the PFF is to promote the interests of Black employees of the D.C. Fire and EMS Department. → Read More
Mount Holyoke Taps Howard Law Dean as Next President
Mount Holyoke College has selected Howard University School of Law Dean Danielle Ren Holley as its first Black president. → Read More
Mayors Discuss Small Business Outreach at Annual Forum
Helping small businesses prosper was a recurring theme recently at the annual U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting. → Read More
Ex-Ballou Principal Set to Enter Ward 8 Council Race in 2024
Rahman Branch, the former principal at Ballou High School and ex-executive director of the Mayor’s Office on African American Affairs, is almost certain to run for the Democratic nomination for the Ward 8 D.C. Council seat in 2024. → Read More
Community Activists Relaunch 'Thou Shalt Not Kill' Campaign
In response to the ongoing gun violence taking the lives of children in the District, community leaders relaunched the “Thou Shalt Not Kill” campaign in an effort to try to stem the tide on Tuesday. → Read More
Gen Z Congressman-Elect Rejected for D.C. Apartment After Campaign Debt Waylays Credit
Rep.-elect Maxwell Frost, who will the first Generation Z member of the U.S. Congress next month, said that his application for a D.C. apartment was denied because of bad credit. → Read More
Norton Asks GOP Leader for Floor Vote in the Next Congress
D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton wrote a letter to House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy asking to retain her vote in the Committee of the Whole on the House floor. → Read More
Dancing Centenarian Virginia McLaurin Dies at 113
Virginia McLaurin, a former D.C. resident who danced with President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama at the age of 106, died Monday, according to a statement from her family, WTOP reported. → Read More
Smithsonian Museum Launches Freedmen's Bureau Search Portal
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture on Tuesday launched its Freedmen's Bureau Search Portal. → Read More
Norton Calls on Senate to Confirm Local D.C. Judges
D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton is requesting the Senate confirm eight pending judicial appointments at the city level. → Read More
Bowser Announces New Appointments for Third Term
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, fresh off her reelection this week, announced a new round of appointments to her administration as she transitions into a third term. → Read More
D.C. AG Sues Washington Commanders, NFL for Duping Fans
D.C.'s attorney general is suing the Washington Commanders and the NFL for colluding to deceive city residents about an investigation of its workplace culture and allegations of sexual assault in order to maintain a strong fan base and increase profits. → Read More
Norton Resolution Honors D.C.'s Veterans, Calls for Statehood
D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton introduced a resolution recognizing Veterans Day in the city and celebrating residents who served in the nation’s armed services. → Read More
Democrats Continue to Dominate D.C. Politics
Democratic officeholders in the District held on to their positions, according to the D.C. Board of Elections' unofficial results from the Nov. 8 general election. → Read More
D.C. Region Best in U.S. for Veteran Entrepreneurs: Report
The D.C. metropolitan area ranks number one in the nation for military veterans who are now entrepreneurs, according to a report released Tuesday. → Read More
Ex-D.C. Health Director Joins GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Former D.C. health director Dr. LaQuandra S. Nesbitt has joined GW's medical school and health sciences staff. → Read More
Revamped Arboretum Community Center Opens in Northeast D.C.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and community leaders celebrated the grand opening of the renovated Arboretum Community Center in Northeast on Saturday. → Read More
WABJ to Honor Top Journalists at December Gala
Five noted journalists are honored by the Washington Association of Black Journalists. → Read More
Byron Allen Ready to Bid on the Washington Commanders: Report
Black media entrepreneur Byron Allen is interested in purchasing the Washington Commanders. → Read More