Posts Tagged ‘Washington D.C.’
Black athletes thrive at D.C.’s first U.S. Figure Skating club
Washington, D.C. launches its first U.S. Figure Skating Club, creating a space for Black and minority skaters to train, receive mentorship, and increase sports diversity.
Read MoreD.C. mayor to remove Black Lives Matter Plaza amid pressure from White House
The mural and plaza were installed after George Floyd’s death in 2020 sparked support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
Read MoreThis Date in History: The American Negro Academy Begins
Rev. Alexander Crummell spearheaded the academy to encourage intellectual pursuits while fighting against assaults.
Read MoreDC’s Attorney General Is Suing Amazon for Secretly Excluding Majority-Black Neighborhoods From Prime Deliveries
The retail giant cites safety concern for driving as the reason it pulled out of deliveries in some Washington DC neighborhoods.
Read MoreDC Black Film Festival
The 2024 DC Black Film Festival will take place August 15-25, 2024. Our in-person festival will take place August 15-17th at the Miracle Theatre in SE Washington, D.C. The virtual screenings will be available here August 18th-25th!
Read MoreBroccoli City Festival 2024
Boasts to be the largest festival in the US for people of color; creating higher standards of sustainable living, environmental sustainability, and promoting community engagement.
Read MoreD.C. community celebrates Harriet Tubman Day
A relative of Harriet Tubman ensures that the activist’s work is remembered and celebrated each year in Washington, D.C.
Read MoreD.C. Fashion Week displays cultural pride during international showcase
A recent fashion show in Washington, D.C., highlighted Black models and fashion designers, among others.
Read MoreNational Cathedral replaces windows honoring Confederacy with stained-glass homage to racial justice
Historic cathedral in Washington D.C. removes stained glass windows depicting Confederate generals and replaces them with new windows with a theme of racial justice.
Read MoreProgram Allows Black Male Students to Speak Candidly with Elders
Some Black male students in Washington DC have a new opportunity to forge connections and build skills thanks to the Becoming a Man program.
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