The District Chronicles

Residents go bare and let loose at Cupid’s Undie Run

Tour at the Frederick Douglass House on Cedar Hill takes you back in time

Dusty Hernandez-Harrison training in D.C.

Got your back: Obama's "My Brother's Keeper" initiative aim to help boys of color

No one had seen President Obama more emotional than last week when he announced My Brother’s Keeper, a new initiative aimed at helping young Black men. Full story

St. Paul’s College prepares for auction block

Neither the Episcopal Church nor the commonwealth of Virginia is prepared to ride to the rescue of the historic but largely empty Saint Paul’s College in Brunswick County. Full story

New survey finds shift in gay tolerance

Americans’ attitudes toward the lives and choices of gays and lesbians have changed radically since Massachusetts first legalized same-sex marriage a decade ago. Full story

Editorial

Blacks should be first line of defense for HBCUs

This series on HBCUs prompted a two-hour long discussion on the Carl Nelson Show in Washington, D.C. (WOL-1450). As the invited guest, I had the opportunity to deal with the issue of whether we value HBCUs
Will ‘my brothers keeper’ initiative stick as Obama legacy

President Barack Obama last week announced his My Brother’s Keeper initiative to help young Black and Brown men succeed. The announcement was described as “an emotional moment”
Why we’re not answering the call to save our HBCUs?

The recent New York Times article, “Hard Times at Howard,” written by Charlayne Hunter-Gault, was indeed riveting and definitely an attention grabber. It conjured up memories of October 15, 2003
Shirley Chisolm more than just a postage stamp

Some years ago, I visited the House Congressional Post Office to purchase Black Heritage Stamps. I made my request, and the clerk indicated he’d have to “check in the back” to get them.

Neighborhood

Metro Brief: DC Latino Caucus endorses Mayor Gray

Mayor Vincent C. Gray has won the endorsement of the DC Latino Caucus, the first Democratic organization to endorse a mayoral candidate this election season.
Metro Brief: Maryland policymakers consider renter protections

In a sign of growing concerns about renter security in Maryland, the General Assembly is considering an unprecedented number of bills aimed at protecting renters from landlord retaliation
Metro Brief: Plans in store for first Business Improvement District in Ward 7

Councilmember Yvette M. Alexander has introduced the “Minn-Benn Business Improvement District Amendment Act of 2014” – the first-ever Business Improvement District (BID) legislation for Ward 7.
Metro Brief: D.C. passes marijuana decriminalization bill

This week, the District of Columbia City Council passed legislation to remove criminal penalties from the possession of marijuana in amounts of one ounce or less. The bill would treat such possession as a civil offense

Personal Finance

Making history never sounded so good

Sometimes it feels really good to have great news to report. It was especially satisfying to learn this month that World Wide Technology, Inc. has eclipsed the $6 billion revenue threshold
People of color pay more on the car lot

When the Simpsons went to buy a new car, husband Harry felt comfortable that his negotiating skills would get them a decent interest rate. “I’m a sales rep so I’m negotiating all day with clients.
Public transportation best way to save nearly $10,000 a year

The President’s Day weekend brings promises of big savings on major items. But, if your goal is to save large amounts of money, taking public transportation is one of the best ways
What will (y)our legacy look like?

As America begins the annual ritual of “celebrating” the countless achievements of African Americans , I think it makes sense to remind each other that the things we do every day will be the historical

Politics

Bowser gets high-profile endorsements for primary

The polls show Muriel Bowser trailing D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray in the April 1, Democratic primary. But Emily’s List is betting its money on her. The Washington Post is also endorsing Bowser.
Tulane student, 22, elected to Mississippi legislature

Up-and-coming leaders who inject new ideas and energy into the political process are the lifeblood of American democracy. The phrase has been applied, at one time or another
‘Intrusive’ federal mandate ires religious company

Like many startups, Hobby Lobby began in founder David Green’s garage. Now, more than 40 years later, the Green family business has 16,000 full-time employees in stores across the country
Russell Wilson: game manager or legend in making?

Disney couldn’t write a better story: A short kid, much too short to play quarterback, won’t let that fighting spirit in him die. So he plays in high school, both ways: quarterback on offense and cornerback on defense.

Residents go bare and let loose at Cupid’s Undie Run

Tour at the Frederick Douglass House on Cedar Hill takes you back in time

Dusty Hernandez-Harrison training in D.C.

Got your back: Obama's "My Brother's Keeper" initiative aim to help boys of color

St. Paul’s College prepares for auction block

New survey finds shift in gay tolerance

Editorial

Blacks should be first line of defense for HBCUs

Will ‘my brothers keeper’ initiative stick as Obama legacy

Why we’re not answering the call to save our HBCUs?

Shirley Chisolm more than just a postage stamp

Neighborhood

Metro Brief: DC Latino Caucus endorses Mayor Gray

Metro Brief: Maryland policymakers consider renter protections

Metro Brief: Plans in store for first Business Improvement District in Ward 7

Metro Brief: D.C. passes marijuana decriminalization bill

Personal Finance

Making history never sounded so good

People of color pay more on the car lot

Public transportation best way to save nearly $10,000 a year

What will (y)our legacy look like?

Politics

Bowser gets high-profile endorsements for primary

Tulane student, 22, elected to Mississippi legislature

‘Intrusive’ federal mandate ires religious company

Russell Wilson: game manager or legend in making?

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Residents go bare and let loose at Cupid’s Undie Run

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Dusty Hernandez-Harrison training in D.C.

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