D.C. Priest Who Criticized Coronavirus Restrictions Contracts COVID-19
A Roman Catholic priest who publicly questioned whether coronavirus restrictions have gone too far has been diagnosed with COVID-19, prompting…
House Leadership Announces Upcoming Vote On D.C. Statehood
Democratic leaders in Congress announced Tuesday that the chamber will hold a vote next week to officially recognize Washington, D.C.,…
DC Mayor Has ‘Black Lives Matter’ Painted On Street Leading To White House
Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has decided to send a message to the White House that Black lives matter. On…
Trump’s Occupation Of D.C. Fuels Calls For Statehood
The District of Columbia faced an overwhelming federal law enforcement presence this week as its residents protested police brutality against…
D.C. Man Who Opened Door To Protesters: I Hope My Son Grows Up To Be Like Them
A Washington, D.C., man who is being praised for opening his home to protesters so they could escape arrest thinks…
D.C. Mayor Calls Trump’s Comments About ‘Vicious Dogs’ An ‘Attack On Black America’
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser said Saturday she was “shaken” by President Donald Trump’s threat about unleashing “vicious dogs” on…
Trump Was Reportedly Rushed To Underground Bunker For Protection During D.C. Protests
As anti-racist protests continued for a fourth night in Washington, D.C., the Secret Service rushed President Donald Trump to an…
Go-Go Becomes Official Music Of D.C. Amid Movement To Preserve City’s Black Culture
Mayor Muriel Bowser signed a bill into law on Wednesday that go-go is the official music of Washington, D.C., amid…
Washington, DC’s Newest Black-Woman-Owned Ice Cream Shop Is All About Community
Standing with friends outside her storefront on Georgia Avenue in Washington, D.C., Karin Sellers is all smiles. It’s been over…
U.S. states sue EPA for stricter asbestos rules
(Reuters) – Ten U.S. states and Washington, D.C. sued the Environmental Protection Agency to begin working on rules to tighten…
Regina Hall’s BET Awards Opener Was A Beyoncé-Inspired Go-Go Tribute To D.C.
Regina Hall should’ve hosted the BET Awards a long time ago. The actress kicked off the 2019 award show by…
Washington D.C. Renames Street Outside NASA Headquarters ‘Hidden Figures Way’
Officials in Washington renamed the street outside NASA’s headquarters after the three trailblazing black women who played an integral role…
D.C. Bill Would Make Go-Go The ‘Official Music’ Of The Gentrifying District
A city council member in Washington, D.C., has introduced legislation that would make go-go music the District of Columbia’s “official”…
Fight To Save Black Culture In Gentrifying D.C. Continues After Go-Go Victory
Many people in Washington, D.C., are celebrating a recent successful effort to bring the sounds of go-go, a genre of…
Turkey accuses US of ‘stab in the back’ as currency falls | ITV News
Turkey’s president has accused the US of trying to ‘stab it in the back’, as his country moved to stem…
A day of protests against gun violence- BBC News
People took to the streets across the US during the weekend in support of gun control legislation. The BBC followed…
God’s Gonna Trouble the Water: Freedom’s Call and Response in African American Spirituals
PROGRAM: http://cathedral.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/godsgonna.pdf “Wade in the water children. God’s gonna trouble the water.” So sang the … source
Inside the new African-American museum
‘Special Report’ host Bret Baier takes a tour of the National Museum of African American History and Culture source
Meet the British-Ghanaian architect behind a new African American museum
British-Ghanaian architect David Adjaye explains his inspiration behind the design of the new African National Museum of African American History…
Newsbud Breaking News Turkish Gov Issues Official Request to NBC Demanding Immediate Public Apology
NBC News Is Asked to Immediately Issue a Public Apology Today, on Monday, July 25, 2016, at 1:00 PM (ET),…
CBC News Special: The Inauguration of President Trump
Peter Mansbridge hosts the ceremonies that will transfer power to Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States.…
VICE News’ ‘FOIA Terrorist’ Jason Leopold Testifies Before Congress
VICE News investigative journalist Jason Leopold has used the Freedom of Information Act to break stories on hot-button issues. He…
African American history: Key moments through music
The US capital is getting ready for the grand opening of the new Museum of African American History and Culture.…
Inside The National Museum of African American History and Culture
We give you a detailed view of D.C.’s National Museum of African American History and Culture in 15 minutes. Needless…
Black History Month: Henry Ossawa Tanner
Henry Ossawa Tanner was one of the most distinguished artists of the nineteenth century, and the first African American artist…