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D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser reminded residents Thursday of rental assistance and eviction prevention programs to support those affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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DC Mayor Appreciation Day: Bowser Talks Police Defunding & What’s Next For The City
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Washington, D. C., police union moves to block release of body cam footage
The Washington, D.C., police union said on Monday it asked a court to block the mandatory release of body camera footage and names of police officers involved in shootings.
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D.C. Renames A Road And Paints 'Black Lives Matter' Road Banner Near The White House
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser has commissioned a huge road banner in bold yellow paint that says Black Lives Matter and stretches over two blocks near the White House.
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D.C. to Provide Free Internet Access to Low-Income Students, Families
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Tuesday a program that will provide up to 25,000 low-income students and families with free internet connections.
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'Black Lives Matter Plaza,' Across From White House, Is Christened By D.C. Leaders
'Black Lives Matter Plaza,' Across From White House, Is Christened By D.C. Leaders
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Arrest Warrant Issued For Trump Supporters Who Vandalized BLM Mural In California
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States requiring people to wear masks when out in public - L.A. Focus Newspaper
After states lifted some coronavirus restrictions, an uptick in cases has led to new restrictions in many, The number of cases is rising in more than half of
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DCPS Announces Possible In-Person Hybrid Learning | Afro
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com It’s been four months since District of Columbia public schools were open for in-person learning, however, with the nation’s capital in Phase Two of reopening, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and DCPS Chancellor Lewis Ferebee, announced a possible
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The Latest: Michelle Obama says vote like lives depend on it - Black News Channel
By The Associated Press Michelle Obama is warning Americans to 'vote for Joe Biden like our lives depend on it' during her speech at the Democratic National Convention. In remarks that capped off Monday night's event, Mrs. Obama offered a sharp rebuke of the Trump presidency, telling viewers that
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Powerful Black Lives Matter Murals Are Popping Up on Streets Across the U.S. | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Over a week ago, Washington, D.C.’s mayor commissioned a sprawling mural that spells out “Black Lives Matter;” now, cities across the nation are creating their own tributes to the
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March on Washington reconfigured to comply with virus rules - Black News Channel
By Aaron Morrison and Ashraf Khalil Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid widespread protests and unrest over the police killings of Black Americans, a national commemoration of the 1963 civil rights March on Washington is being reconfigured to comply with coronavirus protocols in the District of
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Security Perimeter Around White House Expanded By Several Blocks
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NYC Begins Painting Black Lives Matter Mural In Front Of Trump Tower : Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice : NPR
President Trump derided the mural plan last week, saying it would be "denigrating this luxury Avenue" and antagonize the city's police as "a symbol of hate."
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Area Residents Remember Work, Legacy of Congressman John Lewis - The New Journal and Guide
Continue reading Area Residents Remember Work, Legacy of Congressman John Lewis at The New Journal and Guide .
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‘Church of Presidents’ St. John’s once again etched in history
The Rev. John C. Harper had been rector at the historic St. John's Episcopal Church for less than a year when the 1963 March on ...
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Michelle Obama Rallies Behind Biden, Condemns Trump’s Behavior
Obama, known for her memorable statement first voiced during the 2016 DNC, "when they go low, we go high," may have wanted to "go high," but many say she did not mince words.
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Nationwide Protests Over Death of African American Man Continue
Protests following the death of George Floyd, an African American man who died in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota, were largely peaceful in U.S. major cities Thursday evening, and fewer incidents of violence were
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Republican Controlled Senate Snubs Bill to Make DC the 51st State.
As a teacher I must tell the truth in order to remain viable as an effective communicator of the facts! It is time for Washington D.C. to be empowered with statehood and time for the Tom Cotton's and Louie Gohmert's to return to their rightful place on the wrong side of history. In these matters
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Teenager charged in July 4 death of 11-year-old in Washington, DC - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Daryle Bond, 18, was charged with first degree murder while armed, DC Metropolitan Police Chief Peter Newsham said at a press
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Congressional Leaders To Vote for D.C. Statehood | Afro
June 26 will be a historic day in Congressional and District of Columbia record, as Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D- California) and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D- Maryland) announced that is the day when the House will vote on
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D.C. Bowser’s National Profile Increases Amid Floyd Protests
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser continues to gain nationwide attention as she goes to bat for her city just a week after having a section of 16th Street near the White House painted with the words "Black Lives Matter" in bright
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Greg O’Dell: D.C.’s Unconventional Convention Man – The Wilmington Journal
Greg C'Dell Was a successful businessman and consultant who never thought he would work for the government. He didn't want to deal with red tape and bureaucracy. But about a dozen years ago, Washington, D.C., [...]
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New Report Blasts D.C. Mayor's Handling of COVID-19 Crisis
D.C.'s Black residents have died from the coronavirus at a rate nearly six times that of the city's white population, a new report found.
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DC Mayor Muriel Bowser to Receive NNPA 2020 National Leadership Award | BlackPressUSA
2020 NNPA NATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS — A graduate of Chatham University and American University – with honorary degrees from both Chatham University and Trinity University, Mayor Muriel Bowser has moved the forefront of racial equality and social justice.
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Democrats Underscore Long Road Ahead in Fight for Racial Justice | Digital Daily | The Michigan Chronicle
Last night ccccat the Democratic National Convention, elected leaders and activists had the tough conversations in a segment titled “We the People Demand Racial Justice,” and laid out the party’s … Continued
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DC mayor to order mandatory masks as infections rise again - Black News Channel
By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press/BNC Contributor  WASHINGTON (AP) — With coronavirus cases rising, Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Wednesday that she will issue an executive order making face masks mandatory outside the home — an unprecedented step in the nation's capital. Bowser said the
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IN MEMORIAM: John Lewis, an American Hero and Moral Leader Alongside Martin Luther King, Jr., Dies at 80 | Afro
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Correspondent Born in 1940, John Lewis, the son of a sharecropper, helped to lead America out of an era of racism. Through his activism and bravery, Lewis carried the moral authority that few other leaders in U.S. history could claim.  On July 17th he died in
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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 people protesting the death of George Floyd, saying it called up associations of segregationist
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