Despite Successes, Black Women Still Behind, Panel Says
WASHINGTON — Although black women have made tremendous strides over the past 30 years – rising…
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Hillary Front Runner for D.C Dems in First Debate
Hillary Clinton during the Democratic Debate. Courtesy Fox News. WASHINGTON— Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton…
Experts Push Dramatic No-Smoking Policy Shift
Studies show smoke, second-hand smoke lead to more deaths in the Black community than any…
Black Churches Show Support for Obama’s Environment Plan
Leaders of the nation’s major black churches, from left, the Rev. Dr. Earl D. Trent, Jr.,…
Barbara Lee, Democrats Say Republican Spending Policy Unfairly Hurts Families of Color and Students
Barbara Lee speaks at Howard University's Founders' Library. WASHINGTON — House Democrats, including California Congresswoman…
Michelle Obama, Biden, Praise Women for Service
Veterans Day Capt. Rolona Brown, who was featured in a video on women's service to the…
Veterans Honored With Housing and Haircuts
Veterans Day The D.C. Housing Authority treated provided veterans with complimentary lunch, housing and homeownership services,…
Black Catholics Anxiously Await Pope
Reverend Patrick Smith of St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church Photo Credit: saintaugustine-dc.org WASHINGTON — Pope Francis, possibly the…
Wrong Choices Take Team from Glory to Disaster in New Film
"Carter High," written, produced and directed by Arthur Muhammad, debuts Nov. 13. Photo courtesy of Kim Alexander Photographic…
Effort to Halt Prison Revolving Door Loses Funding
Graduates of the Public Safety Compact throw up their caps in celebration of their graduation. Photos by…