Washington DC - KOLUMN Magazine

She lost her son three days after he was born in D.C., one of the worst places to be a pregnant black woman | The Lily

June 18, 2018African American Commuities, KINDR'D ...

Why she’s sharing her grief

D.C. Kicks Off Summer Crime Initiative | The Washington Informer

April 26, 2018African American Commuities, African American History ...

Every year, for nearly 10 years, the Metropolitan Police Department has identified five to six focus areas that have experienced a high density of violence and utilized all available resources, including collaborative outreach, to prevent violent crime in those areas during the summer months.

Black Love Experience Promises a Passport to Wakanda in Southeast | AFRO

March 23, 2018African American Art, African American Commuities ...

In a small corner of Anacostia where the vestiges of D.C.’s Chocolate City remain, lovers of everything black, beautiful and wondrous gathered to dance, mingle and heal.

Report: How D.C. Can Help Its Black Population Stay In The City | DCist

October 19, 2017African American Commuities, African American Culture ...

“The city needs to enact policies and better support programs that will ensure that African American residents, who provide invaluable contributions to life in the nation’s capital, have equal economic and educational opportunities and incentives to stay in the District,”

H Street Festival | AFRO

September 18, 2017Uncategorized

H Street Festival is scheduled to be held on Sept. 16.

Documentary Uncovers Student Challenges During D.C.’s Crack Epidemic

May 5, 2016May 5, 2016Art, Crime ...

Washington, D.C. has been known over the years by several monikers, “Our Nation’s Capital,” “Chocolate City,” and for an unfortunate period of time, America’s “Murder Capital.”

D.C. Mayor Pushes $7.50 Hourly Wage for Tip Workers

April 28, 2016May 1, 2016Afro | Washington

While Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposed minimum wage increase from $10.50 to $15 is being debated, D.C. residents recently asked for clarity on its impact to tip workers. Bowser’s $15 minimum wage increase would give entry-level workers an increase and tipped workers would see a wage hike up to $7.50 by 2022.

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