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WASHINGTON-Barbara Arnwine, the Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, claims that her house in Prince George’s County in Maryland was raided by a SWAT Team for no apparent reason.
Arnwine is a well known Civil Rights lawyer who fights against voter suppression and voter I.D. laws.
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WASHINGTON-Evangeline Cole-Thompson, also known as “Mama Cole” has died at age 58 after struggling with pancreatic cancer.
Cole opened Cole’s Cafe in 2002, which served as one of the few sit down soul food eateries in South East D.C. and her dishes were popular with the community and critics alike.
The Washington Post reports:
Read MoreIn 2007, Cole-Thompson’s husband, William Thompson, suffered a paralyzing stroke, and she fell behind on her bills for the
A series of shootings occurred last night in Washington D.C. as the city celebrated Halloween.
Various confrontations between area youth sparked the gunfire which started in the Georgetown neighborhood.
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Read MoreAccording to WJLA-TV/ABC7, a confrontation started between two groups of people at Wisconsin Avenue and M Street NW then spilled eastwardtoward 28th Street NW,
The U.S. Department of Justice did not bring any charges against two officers who appeared to have slammed a wheelchair-bound man to the ground during a May arrest that was caught on tape.
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On May 19, Dwight Harris was drinking in public and resisted arrest
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As quickly as District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray welcomed his newest deputy chief of staff, he saw her exit amid controversy over her voting and past business efforts.
Andrea “Andi” Pringle joined Gray’s team along with new Chief of Staff Christopher Murphy earlier this month. The two were key hires for Gray, whose young administration has been mired in scandal, voter distrust and allegations
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WASHINGTON —For African American D.C. natives, Mumbo sauce is one flavor that tastes like home. The unique sauce, which by some has been described as a blend between barbeque and sweet-and-sour sauce, is a staple of the city’s subculture.
As gentrification is changing the city’s mostly Black make-up, and businesses are finding themselves catering to more upscale customers, Mumbo seems to be making its way into the mainstream.
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WASHINGTON D.C.-A massive brawl broke out at the DMV Music awards at a hotel outside of Washington D.C.
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The Washington Post reports:
Authorities and witnesses said about 1,500 people were at the DMV music awards ceremony at the Crystal City Hyatt hotel when several fights erupted. Five people were treated at the scene and one was taken to a hospital, witnesses said.
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Washington D.C.– The Chocolate City may be no more as an analyst is predicting that Washington D.C. will not be a majority Black city come 2014. The nation’s capital is becoming wealthier and whiter.
According to the Brookings Institution research, the city’s proportion of black residents dropped from 59.4 percent to 52.7 percent, while the proportion of white residents grew from 27.8 percent to 33.3 percent.
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WASHINGTON D.C.– Cell phone footage of a man being beat up by a group of children at the L’Enfant Plaza Metro station in Washington D.C has been circulated over the internet through the site Worldstarhiphop.
The man, Allen Haywood, claims he was attacked for no apparent reason. TBD reports:
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Washington D.C.– The Times reports that it is the second straight year that homicides have declined in the city and the seventh time in 10 years that the nation’s capital has recorded fewer than 200 homicides.
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