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Black Woman Aims To Revive Areas In D.C.

Black venture capitalist Angelique Brunner is using her business acumen and resources to revitalize underserved areas in Washington, D.C.
by NewsOne Staff
09.29.18
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RunGrl Empowers Black Women Long Distance Runners

Two women in Washington, D.C. have joined forces for the creation of a digital platform designed to empower Black women…
by NewsOne Staff
08.12.18
Amid Freezing Temperatures,Crowds Celebrate New Year's Eve In Times Square
Blacks With MAGA Hat Kicked Out Of Uber

They are made because someone didn't have time for their anti-Blackness.
by NewsOne Staff
07.24.18
Scenes of NoMA, a fast developming new neighborhood in DC
Gentrification At The Center Of DC Primary Election

A political newcomer is using the gentrification issue as a political weapon.
by Nigel Roberts
08.09.18
Dedication, a must have for every successful entrepreneur
Black Entrepreneur Aims To Bridge DC’s Digital Divide

Aaron Saunders, Founder, Inclusive Innovation Incubator is aiming to bridge the digital divide in DC.
by NewsOne Staff
05.05.18
African descent boy in school library reading book.
DC Fifth-Graders Start Book Club For Black Boys

A group of students at Truesdell Education Campus in Northwest Washington started a book club for Black boys.
by NewsOne Staff
01.28.18
Celebrating Relish Rudd's 11th Birthday
Details Remain Scarce Surrounding Relisha Rudd’s Disappearance

Three years after Relisha Rudd went missing, the details surrounding her disappearance still remain scarce.
by NewsOne Staff
11.25.17
Museum of African American History
African American Museum Digitizes Black Family Photos

The National Museum of African American History created a program that helps Black families digitize old photos and footage for…
by NewsOne Staff
11.18.17
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Obama Makes Surprise Visit To DC Public School

Former President Barack Obama made a surprise visit to McKinley Technology High School in Washington, D.C. on Friday.
by NewsOne Staff
09.09.17
Solidarity With Charlottesville Rallies Are Held Across The Country, In Wake Of Death After Alt Right Rally Last Week
10-Day March Against White Supremacy Begins Monday

Social justice groups are joining forces for a 10-day march that will begin in Charlottesville on Monday and end in…
by NewsOne Staff
08.27.17
Doreen Gentzler and Jim Vance have been at NBC4.They've been continuously anchoring the 6 pm and 11 pm broadcasts since 1989.
Legendary Washington News Anchor Jim Vance Dies

Jim Vance, an African American pioneer in TV news broadcast, has died at 75.
by NewsOne Staff
07.23.17
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El Chapo Extradited To U.S.

Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was extradited to the U.S. on Thursday evening.
by NewsOne Staff
01.20.17
Democrats Hold Sit In In House Chamber To Force Vote On Gun Control Legislation
Women March To Protest Trump

The women's march, reportedly the largest protest surrounding Trump’s inauguration, is slated to take place on January 21, a day…
by Brandee Sanders
04.05.18
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No DC Marching Bands For Trump Inauguration?

According to reports, not one Washington, D.C., band has applied to be a part of Donald Trump's inaugural parade.
by Brandee Sanders
12.18.16
Shooting and police chase around the the U.S. Capitol
Terrence Sterling's Family Files $50 Million Lawsuit

Relatives of unarmed Fort Washington, Maryland, motorcyclist Terrence Sterling say an officer shot him in the neck and back.
by Clarissa Hamlin
12.16.16
President Obama Visits SXSW
Obama Promises To Retaliate Against Russia

Obama says the hacks brought attention to Hillary Clinton’s email scandal and issues within the Democratic National Committee.
by NewsOne Staff
12.16.16
Rashaan Salaam Bears
Ex-NFL Player Rashaan Salaam Dies

Rashaan Salaam, a star football player at the University of Colorado and former Chicago Bears running back, won the Heisman…
by NewsOne Staff
12.07.16
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 22: 106 year-old Virginia McLaurin i
Virginia McLaurin To Get I.D.

Virginia McLaurin, the 107-year-old woman whose dance with the Obamas went viral, has finally received a photo ID card. On…
by Brandee Sanders
04.27.16
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Teen's Black Heritage Google Doodle Goes Viral

Akilah Johnson is the first African-American artist to win the national competition, proving that Black art also matters.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.16
USA, Washington, DC, White House, Ellipse and skyline, aerial view
Young D.C. Reporter Killed After Being Used As…

DC reporter Charnice Milton killed in shooting http://t.co/vzrDPPq3Rn #RIP pic.twitter.com/fcSXqWdbSB — FOX 5 DC (@fox5newsdc) May 28, 2015 A vibrant,…
by Angela Bronner Helm
05.30.15
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