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 […]
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.
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
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
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
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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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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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
The Million Man March was held October 16, 1995. Orchestrated by the Minister Louis Farrakahn, he asked a million Black men to gather in support of atonement and solidarity. Many men travelled from different parts of the United States to support the cause of unity and revitalization of Black communities. During the march young men
