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AnOther
2 months ago
Design

Wales Bonner's Sensitive Ode to Howard University

Grace Wales Bonner draws inspiration from Howard University for her Autumn/Winter 2024 collection.
The collection includes Howard University's storied alumni and archives, showcasing a luxe varsity style.
Washington DC
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
9 months ago
Washington DC

29 of the Best Places to Eat and Drink Around DC

Best Takeout Trend
Cheffy Chicken Carryouts
Chefs are putting their own global spins on the ubiquitous takeout chicken dinner
1819 Seventh St., NW.Michelin-trained chef Elias Taddesse melds flavors from his native Ethiopia and his American upbringing at this carryout near Howard University.Think berbere-laced fried chicken, cumin biscuits, and doro wat-style mac and cheese.
www.washingtonian.com
10 months ago
Washington DC

Chef Kwame Onwuachi Is Returning to DC With a New Restaurant

Photograph of Kwame Onwuachi by Storm Santos.Chef Kwame Onwuachi's star power has only multiplied since he left his Afro-Caribbean restaurant Kith and Kin at the Wharf in the summer of 2020.His first cookbook debuted, a movie based on his memoir is under way, and he even got his own nail polish line.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

Here Are Some of the Best Free Fitness Classes Around DC This Week: February 20 - 26

Combine a cardio workout with Afrobeat music during this .The 60 minute class kicks off at 7:30 PM.Afro-Fit dance class at the Dance Institute of Washington3400 14th St., NW
Learn self defense influenced by Systema, a Russian martial art.The class at Maryland Systema in Takoma Park takes place from 7:30 to 8:30 PM.7117 Maple Ave., Takoma Park
Strap on your roller skates and join this Friday night skate session .
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

37 DC-Area Stores You Can (Also!) Shop Online for Small Business Saturday - Washingtonian

Small Business Saturday is back, and many local shopping districts are bringing back festive events and in-store promotions.Visit Alexandria has more than 65 shops celebrating the day with special discounts and sweet treats, and the Georgetown BID has announced more than 20 stores with discounts and other special promotions.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

Things to Do in the DC Area This Weekend

Happy Thursday, everyone!
Have you seen the weekend forecast?There are several outdoor fall festivals you could attend over the next few days to enjoy the beautiful weather.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

This Historical Ghost Novel Is Set in DC

Leslye Penelope's latest book is set around 1920s U Street.
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Washington Post
9 months ago
DC food

Cultural events to celebrate Pride in the D.C. area

For many in the LGBTQ+ community and their allies, Pride Month feels like a party, and in some ways - between the drag shows, star-studded festivals and omnipresent drink specials - it is!But June is also a dedicated time of year to commemorate queer history.It is a time to learn something new about LGBTQ+ culture.
Dodger Blue
9 months ago
LA Dodgers

This Day In Dodgers History: Jackie Robinson Awarded Honorary Degree; Roy Campanella Steals Home

On June 7, 1957, Howard University awarded honorary degrees of Doctor of Laws to the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and recently-retired Brooklyn Dodgers infielder Jackie Robinson.The Dodgers and King have been intertwined through Robinson, who famously broke MLB's color barrier on April 15, 1947.
Dodger Blue
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

This Day In Dodgers History: Jackie Robinson Awarded Honorary Degree By Howard University

On June 7, 1957, Howard University awarded honorary degrees of Doctor of Laws to the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and recently-retired Brooklyn Dodgers infielder Jackie Robinson.
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
US politics

Biden previews 2024 election pitch to young Black voters in Howard University commencement speech

President Joe Biden previewed his 2024 election pitch to young Black voters Saturday in commencement remarks at a Howard University graduation ceremony in Washington, DC, articulating his vision of a future for all Americans, Biden's speech to graduates of the historically Black university had deep political undertones, and he reiterated to graduates that the work to redeem the soul of the nation continues, a phrase he uses often to contrast himself with his predecessor, Donald Trump, who is seeking a return to the White House next year.
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
US politics

Biden to deliver Howard University commencement speech later this month

President Joe Biden is expected to deliver the commencement speech at Howard University this month, a historically Black university in Washington.The commencement is scheduled for May 13.The White House confirmed to CNN that Biden will also give the keynote address at the United States Air Force Academy's commencement in El Paso County, Colorado, on June 1.
www.npr.org
2 years ago
Media industry

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe named new host of 'Weekend Edition Sunday'

NPR has named Ayesha Rascoe host of Weekend Edition Sunday.
She has been covering the White House for the network.
www.berkeleyside.org
10 months ago
Education

Berkeley college prep program says without BUSD funds, it's done

RISE staff and four students in the program's classroom.Credit: Ally Markovich A nonprofit that has operated out of Berkeley High School for over a decade is threatening to close up shop unless the school district starts contributing money to grow the program, which helps about 100 low-income students access higher education each year.
time.com
1 year ago
Wellness

The Unsung Stories of 3 Pioneering Black Female Doctors

Jasmine Brown is still in medical school at the University of Pennsylvania, but she has already published a book about medicine: Twice as Hard: The Stories of Black Women Who Fought to Become Physicians, from the Civil War to the 21st Century.It's the culmination of research she started while a Rhodes Scholar at the University of Oxford.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

First Look Inside Shaw's New Ethiopian Fried Chicken Joint

Mélange chef Elias Taddesse will open his second DC restaurant, Doro Soul Food, on Thursday, November 17.The Shaw fast-casual near Howard University celebrates his upbringing in Addis Ababa and the United States, offering Ethiopian-style fried chicken and Afro-American soul food.Taddesse trained in Michelin-starred kitchens in France and New York-but he also grew up on Popeye's after-school sandwiches in Minneapolis.
The Mercury News
1 year ago
Silicon Valley food

Oakland Town Fare's new soul food master: "I can fill my own shoes"

Oakland's Michele McQueen is a veteran soul food restaurateur and former Apple chef who calls Smokey Robinson, Ayesha Curry and Will Downing among her catering regulars.Could she be  the one to turn a struggling Oakland museum café into a destination?In July, McQueen, best known as the chef-owner behind Gussie's Chicken & Waffles, the San Francisco Fillmore District restaurant that shuttered in 2014, took over the reigns at Town Fare, the eatery at the Oakland Museum of California formerly helmed by celebrity chef Tanya Holland, who left in January after only seven months.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

Good News: Air Quality in the DC Area Is Getting Better

The summers may be getting , but DC's air quality has improved dramatically over the last 20 years.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Cars

The robot takeout revolution is closer than you think

I'd been following the robot for about five minutes when it seemed to get hopelessly lost.
IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
10 months ago
Intellectual property law

Biden Nominates Paramount's Deborah Robinson to Fill IPEC Vacancy

President Joe Biden announced Monday that his nominee for the next Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC) will be Deborah Robinson, head of intellectual property enforcement at Paramount Global.The position has been vacant since Vishal Amin, who was confirmed to the post under President Donald Trump, left in 2021.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Arts

Toni Morrison's diary entries, early drafts and letters are on display at Princeton

Toni Morrison remains the sole Black female recipient of a Nobel Prize in Literature.An exhibition at Princeton University, where Morrison was a professor, commemorates the 30th anniversary of her win.Morrison is pictured above in Paris in November 2010.Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images Walking into Toni Morrison: Sites of Memory, a new exhibition curated from the late author's archives at Princeton University, is an emotional experience for anyone who loves literature.
Nieman Lab
1 year ago
Media industry

The year U.S. media stops screwing around and becomes pro-democracy

This isn't so much of a prediction as it is a demand.I'm tired of the both-sides-ism, which we've all talked aboutad nauseam, that is still being pumped out of our nation's top news organizations.ENOUGH already.There are not two sides to hate.There are not two sides to straight-up lies.There are not two sides to basic human rights and dignity.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

Ethiopian-Style Fried Chicken Restaurant Doro Soul Food Is Coming to Shaw

Chef Elias Taddesse trained in France and worked in several Manhattan Michelin-starred kitchens.
Politics NY
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Morehouse Men Arrive at Excellence Boys Brooklyn

"Welcome to Little Morehouse!"
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Education

High schools across the country launch first AP African American studies course

(CNN)Sixty high schools across the United States have started offering Advanced Placement courses on African American studies amid the nationwide upheaval over race-based curriculum.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Girls

Opinion | Women Are So Fired Up to Vote, I've Never Seen Anything Like It

Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month.Anyone can read what you share.
As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month.
Advocate
1 year ago
Education

Monkeypox: Colleges & Universities Take Precautions For Fall Semester

Universities across the country are preparing for students to return to dorms and classrooms, and this year , as schools are faced with protecting student populations from spreading monkeypox, a number of institutions are taking various approaches.
Advocate
1 year ago
Education

Monkeypox: Colleges & Universities Take Precautions For Fall Semester

Universities across the country are preparing for students to return to dorms and classrooms, and this year , as schools are faced with protecting student populations from spreading monkeypox, a number of institutions are taking various approaches.
Wiz of Awes
1 year ago
Washington Wizards

Washington Wizards have competition brewing for final two-way contract

The Washington Wizards continue to hold onto their final two-way contract spot as the offseason progresses.
Bullets Forever
1 year ago
Washington Wizards

Beal opens refurbished D.C. rec center basketball court

There is a lot of chatter about what Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal may or may not do with his playing future.
Hogs Haven
1 year ago
Washington Redskins

Jequez Ezzard was the most dangerous man in the FCS

Jequez Ezzard, WR School: Sam Houston State | Conference: Southland College Experience: Grad Student | Age: 22(?)Height / Weight: 5'10" / 195 lbs
East Bay Times
1 year ago
Golden State Warriors

Warriors' Curry launches new youth golf tour focused on diversity in the game

When he isn't busy trying to get the Golden State Warriors back to the NBA Finals, Steph Curry is doing his part to create golf opportunities for minorities.
Washingtonian
2 years ago
Washington DC

MacKenzie Scott Just Gave $6.8 Million to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington | Washingtonian (DC)

Billionaire-philanthropist MacKenzie Scott-the former wife of Jeff Bezos-has given $6.8 million to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington.
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