PEACE, LOVE, AND BLACK RESTAURANT WEEK
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By Savannah Grooms April 22, 2023 From crispy fried chicken wings smothered in mambo sauce to Chesapeake blue crabs sprinkled with Old Bay seasoning, the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area — […]
Kenneth Blakeney is Building a Winning Culture at Howard University
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By: Brett Fauntroy Kenneth Blakeney has managed to succeed at all levels. That hasn’t stopped at Howard University. In just his fourth year as men’s head basketball coach at Howard, […]
Gun Violence in Schools Remains a Grave Concern for Students, Parents, and Administrators Alike
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By: Netanya Shaffin The Columbine High School massacre in 1999 set off a chain reaction of gun violence in schools that has yet to decrease, with school shootings reaching an […]
DC Celebrates Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Confirmation To The U.S. Supreme Court
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This historic confirmation to the Supreme Court inspired many.
IN PHOTOS: Washingtonians Celebrate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson With Block Party
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Devonte SandersUJW-DC Spring 2022 After Ketanij Brown Jackson became the first Black woman and the third Black person to be inducted into the U.S. Supreme Court, her achievement sparked a […]
Local Residents Assist Ukrainians Escaping War
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People here in the United States have found it difficult to do nothing.
Column: Kyrie Irving’s Consequences Unwarranted
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Irving is seen as the villain of the NBA.
Elitism in the Environmentalism
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The lack of economic and racial diversity in the climate change movement has created exclusivity that some find discouraging.
Students Weigh In on COVID-19 vaccinations
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Troy Waller | sophomore – Dematha Catholic High School, Hyattsville, MD | Winter/Spring 2021 Children can start receiving vaccinations at birth and the inoculations are standard for attending public schools. […]
In pandemic crisis, principal leadership shaped by adversity
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Kaleb Anderson | senior – Benjamin Banneker, WDC | Winter/Spring 2021 Addison Elementary School Principal Calvin Hooks The pandemic has been life-altering for most. While school principals are accustomed to adversity, […]