Black-owned Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley now has a new location in Washington, D.C. With sister locations in Dallas and Chicago, the upscale restaurant, which serves Southern comfort food, opened in “Chocolate City” on June 16, 2023. Able to…
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Washington woman facing fines over ‘Black Lives Matter’ sign inside her home
An Washington woman has been threatened with fines over a sign hanging inside her home. Shirley Pavao’s homeowners association recently called a Black Lives Matter sign a violation of the Lost Lake Resort community policy. However, Pavo said she has…
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Howard University Receives $1M Gift For The Creation Of Women’s Leadership Center
Howard University is putting the focus on advancing racial and gender diversity amongst the next generation of leaders and the institution will be able to further its efforts with the help of a new donation. The Washington, D.C.-based HBCU recently…
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Ciara And Russell Wilson Donate $1.75M For Creation Of Washington-Based Charter School
Songstress Ciara and her husband NFL player Russell Wilson are using education as a vessel to empower youth in Washington. According to Billboard, the Wilsons have funded the creation of a charter school. Ciara and Russell Wilson fund charter school…
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DC shooting leaves 1 dead, 20 injured
Photo credit: Shutterstock.com / Arisha Ray Singh A large annual block party and cookout in southeast Washington, D.C., became the scene of carnage when multiple shooters opened fire on the crowd of hundreds, killing a teen father and injuring at…
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Washington Redskins reveals name change after decades of racist branding
Washington Redskins helmet (Photo credit: Shutterstock / Jeff Bukowski) The NFL team located in Washington, D..C. will no longer be known as the Redskins. On July 23, the franchise announced that it would change its name due to its racist…
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Ciara And Russell Wilson Combat Hunger During COVID-19 Crisis
NFL player Russell Wilson and his wife songstress Ciara have set out on a mission to provide support for those who are experiencing food insecurity as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Bleacher Report, the couple has pledged…
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3 brothers make Frères Branchiaux an international success
The Gill Brothers, owners of Frerés Branchiaux Candle Co. (Photo credit: Tamera Darden) Frerés Branchiaux Candle Co. is an award-winning artisanal candle company created and managed by the Gill brothers, Collin, 14, Ryan, 11, and Austin,9. The Washington, D.C. based…
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Dave Chappelle receives America’s top humor award
Dave Chappelle. (Photo source: Twitter – @davechappelle) A slew of celebrities and dignitaries paid homage to comic legend Dave Chappelle as he was awarded the highest honor for a comedian in America. Chappelle was bestowed with the Mark Twain Prize…
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