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Lights, Camera, and Scholars in Action at the 44th Annual GWUL Gala

http://https://youtu.be/RnrY5D0dv_c The chandeliers illuminated the halls at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC as guest and honorees arrived at the 44th Annual Whitney M. Young, Jr. Gala \”Unsung Heroes.\” Scholarship awardees walked down the red carpet to have their photo taken just before they entered the main ballroom to be seated to enjoy this …

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Preserving DC\’s Musical Culture

Around The City / By TG Freeman

Almost every Urban area you can think of has its very own culture of music that the area is known for. For instance, Baltimore is known for its Fast-paced house music. New York is known for its hard core Rap music. The South is known for its Trap music. Well Washington DC is known for …

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IT\’S GOING DOWN APRIL 1, DON\’T BE FOOLED

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Don\’t be fooled, let\’s be clear Adrien Broner won\’t be throwing any money up in the ring on April 1, 2016 as he attempts to defeat Ashley Theophane at the DC Stadium Armory is the place to be on Friday, April 1, 2016 as four time world champion Adrien Broner goes blow for blow with …

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2nd Saturday STEM Storytime!

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Saturday, March 12, 2016, 11 a.m. Join us the second Saturday of every month for a STEM-themed story time! It’s never too early to introduce basic concepts of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to our youngest learners as they begin exploring their world. We’ll Sing, Talk, and Read about numbers, colors, plants, weather, and more. …

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Washington, DC Independent Film Festival 2016

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The Washington, DC Independent Film Festival is an an award winning event that showcases a variety of feature, short, animation and documentary films by local, national, and international filmmakers. Many of the festival films have gone on to the Academy Awards, Sundance, Toronto and Cannes, where some have taken prizes. At each …

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The Cannabis Climate in the District

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It was a cold and brisk night in the District on February 27, 2015 when Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the legalization of marijuana for recreational and medical use. How fitting to complement the overwhelming vote of Yes for initiative 71; it just sticks together like RAW papers. One year later, the flowers are budding across …

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People are Saying No All Over the City

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Thursday, February 11, 2016 Those were the words of DC City Administrator Rashad M. Young at the New Canaan Baptist Church in Northeast in response to a passionate Ward 5 resident. The City Administrator hosted a meeting to invite comments from Ward 5 residents in response to a prospective homeless shelter that\’s part of the …

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Philanthropy Isn\’t Dead in the District of Columbia

Around The City / By TG Freeman

The People of Philanthropy (P.O.P.) celebrated its first Annual Red Carpet Coat Drive. The event was held at the Ultra Bar in NW, Washington DC and was hosted by Guy Lambert (WPGC/95.5) and Ashley Darby (Real Housewives of the Potomac) with a special performance by the DMV\’s very own Black Alley. \”P.O.P. is an organization …

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UDC Officially Opens Its New Wing at the Bertie Backus Campus

Around The City / By TG Freeman

Mayor Bowser stopped by the Bertie Backus campus of University of the District of Columbia on Monday to celebrate the official opening of a new wing. This ribbon-cutting ceremony marks the expansion that will increase an additional 1,100 students, 13 additional classrooms and labs and it will expand the courses that are offered. UDC has …

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Youth Cry Out for Mentors at Summit

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October 17, 2015 The need for more mentors was echoed several times at the Non-Violence Youth Summit at the R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center in Southeast DC. The 11-member panel ranging in age from 16 to 24 repeated this need several times in response to questions from moderator, and WPGC radio host, SunniAndTheCity. The Non-Violence Youth Summit …

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