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Creating a New Path to Securing Economic and Security Partnerships

Around The City, Mindy Jo News /

With the constant change in climate, the \”Rebuild, Rethink, Resilience – Lessons for Economic and Security Partnerships,\” comes at a celebrated time.  Considering Washington recently made it through #windmageddon which test the city\’s infrastructure one blow at a time.  However, Houston has yet to recover from Hurricane Harvey, along with the Caribbean Islands. The tariff […]

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US Department of Transportation Listens to the Public\’s Point of View on Automated Vehicles

Around The City, Mindy Jo News /

What do you call a machine which requires a physical person to operate?  Furthermore, it can take people or commodities from one destination to the next.  Transportation, that\’s correct.  Transportation plays a vital role in our daily lives.  It allows people and parcel to arrive at a different destination using a specific mode.  No matter if

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Congressman Hakeem Jeffries Honors Female Hip Hop Artists During Women\’s History Month

Around The City, Mindy Jo News /

BROOKLYN, NY – U.S. Representative Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), a member of House Democratic Leadership and the Congressional Black Caucus, announced a new project to highlight female Hip Hop artists in honor of Women’s History Month. Rep. Jeffries, who made headlines last year for paying tribute to the Notorious B.I.G. on the floor of the House of Representatives, will release a

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Celebrating Frederick Douglass During Black History Month

Around The City, Black History, Mindy Jo News /

Would it be best to reclaim the entire month of February, and celebrate Black History Month in March?  Maybe that is asking too much.  Well, considering we are approaching the twenty-eight-day mark, it is wishful thinking.  However, before the end is near let\’s honor Frederick Douglass. Known as \”The Lion of Anacostia\” Frederick Douglass was

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They Came Back! Women March Again in 2018

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Main Source Celebrates 25 Years of Hip Hop in the District

Around The City, Mindy Jo News /

It\’s 2018, and the celebration continues on January 4 at Songbyrd with Main Source celebrating their 25th anniversary!  The show will feature an artist showcase with some of DC\’s most popular talent, and celebrate the crew\’s classic and new projects. Fans can look forward to a legendary night of celebrating with Main Source crew member

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