The recent death of Mildred Jeter Loving, a Black Virginia woman whose marriage to a White man led to a landmark 1967 Supreme Court case striking down state bans on interracial marriages, has revived memories of the role the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia played in either enforcing or overturning miscegenation laws that date back to slavery.
The family of DeOnte Rawlings, the 14-year-old Black male who was shot and killed by an off-duty District police officer last September, was stunned when the results of a FBI investigation were announced on May 1.
Community and business leaders in the Lincoln Theatre district are voicing concerns about redevelopment plans announced last week by Mayor Adrian Fenty (D) and their impact on the future of the historic U Street landmark.
Despite the nearly ten-point spread in the results of the Pennsylvania primary, a group of Maryland women who support Barack Obama plan to forge ahead with countless hours of volunteer work and travel expenses, and mobilize for the next two primaries in Indiana and North Carolina on May 6.
The president and chief executive officer of The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, the premier Black political think tank based in Washington, D.C., says even though the center has played a critical role in the lofty political progress of Black people over the past four decades, its research must now turn to essential issue areas in which the plight of Black people is still suffering.
Like many young people at Ballou Senior High School in Southeast Washington in 1993, Yolanda Lee did not know what she wanted to do with her life. She was not receptive to going to college but one thing was clear: a paycheck was needed.
Lorraine Smith loves teaching kindergarten and her eyes perk up when she sees that one of her students understands a concept or how to play a game. The 57-year-old Bancroft Elementary School educator would love to teach forever but realizes that at some point she must move on.
Some Muslim leaders in northwest D.C. this week expressed anger about the placement of an outdoor advertisement for liquor on a billboard sign only a few feet from their mosque.
A new program designed to cut down on the number of firearms in the District by conducting warrantless residential searches is facing stiff resistance from many residents who fear that despite a pledge of amnesty, police will still prosecute some homeowners.
Quinton and Karen Law are not the kind of teenagers frequently criticized by comedian Bill Cosby. They speak fluent English, have both parents in their Springs, Md. home and they are doing well in their classes.
Eight District councilmembers supported a bill introduced by Council Chair Vincent Gray and Councilman David Catania (I-At Large) that will, if enacted, establish a universal health plan for every resident 18 years of age and older.
A vice principal at a Prince George's County elementary school has been indicted on child sex abuse charges. Thirty-nine-year-old Shadrick Woods, of Lanham, is charged with two counts of child sex abuse and two counts of third degree sexual offense.
A new documentary outlining the social determinants of health has sparked national discussions about how race, income and geography affect our everyday lives.
The documentary, "Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick" a California Newsreel PBS Broadcast, investigates the root causes of our nation's health inequities.
The District headquarters for one of the largest fraternal organizations in the world, the historical Grand Elks Temple, was forced to close its doors temporarily and faces the possibility of permanent closure.
With the grand opening of Nationals Park just a week away, the main question on everyone’s mind is where will fans be able to park?