Dispensaries open amid backlash
By Joy Young Green Theory, a new medical marijuana shop, is facing backlash due to its…
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Howard students challenge the school-to-prison pipeline
By Joy Young When Isabella Miller and other members of Howard University’s Youth Justice Advocacy program…
D.C. residents voice concerns over stricter metro regulations
By Joy Young Stricter regulations went into effect to combat fare evasion on the Metrorail, according…
Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum celebrates a century of Black arts education
By Joy Young The Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum debuted its exhibition “A Bold and Beautiful Vision”…
Moorland-Spingarn celebrates 197 years of Black Press
By Joy Young Students, researchers and journalists from various Black publications filled the Blackburn Auditorium on…
Howard University Receives Close to $1 Million for HIV Education Amongst Black Women
By Joy Young Gilead Sciences has awarded Howard University’s College of Medicine nearly $1 million to…
Biden-Harris Administration Forgives $1.2 Billion in Student Debt
By Joy Young The Biden-Harris Administration announced Wednesday that they will be automatically forgiving $1.2 billion…
Give SNAP A Raise Act Provides D.C. Residents With More Benefits
By: Joy Young More than 14,000 D.C. residents will receive a temporary benefit increase in food…
White House Celebrates Descendants of Civil Rights Leaders for Black History Month
Story by Joy Young Video by Amya Henry More than 100 descendants of civil rights trailblazers…