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Brothers Inspire DC Youth in BBQ Joint

H Street NE Eatery Serves Job and Life Skills

The Tate brothers, D.C. natives, offer young people business and other skills while serving ribs, greens and other foods at Inspire BBQ in the H Street NE DC corridor. Full story

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A Mental Thing: Diary of Young Smokers

Kicking Cigarette Habit No Easy Task

    He’s a 24-year-old Baltimore native six years into a strong cigarette habit. Three times, attempts to stop smoking ended in failure. His fourth try, he vows, will be different.    “There’s no real reward for smoking cigarettes. I do it because it’s addictive. Full story

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Prince George's Schools Seeking Bullying Solutions

  Prince George’s County Public Schools officials are attempting to come up with ways to address the growing problem of bullying. In the 2009-2010 school year, bullying in Prince George’s County schools increased with 488 reports to officials compared to 411 in the previous year, according to a Maryland Department of Education study. Full story

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Residents Near Proposed Casino Fear Crime

National Harbor Site Worries Neighbors

  If a Las Vegas style casino opens in 2016 as expected at National Harbor in Fort Washington, Md., Prince George's County residents would benefit from the revenue generated and jobs created. But a number of residents who live near the expected site of what would be Maryland's largest casino wonder whether the benefits would come at a cost: an increase in crime. Full story

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MEAC Gives Bowling Its Chance to Shine

The MEAC has12 schools, every one containing a bowling program. But one has to wonder how such a low-key sport slipped into the budgets of a conference full of limited-resource schools. Full story

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Mayor Gray Reinstates Firefighter Cadet Training Program

With the help of D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray’s administration, the D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department has reinstated the Firefighter Cadet Training Program following a four year hiatus.  Full story

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For DC Homeless Inauguration Is No Party

Some who live on the streets of the Nation's Capitol, money spent to celebrate democracy in the United States should be used to shelter, feed and assist the country's homeless population. Full story

Focus on Guns

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Time Moves Slowly for Gun Violence Survivors

Ismail Watkins Views Life from Wheelchair

A bullet fired from a handgun caught Ismail Watkins in the neck in March 1998 forever changing his life. Paralyzed and dependent on a wheelchair to get around, Watkins is among regulars who share thoughts at a support group for survivors of gun violence. They meet at MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital in Northwest Washington. Full story

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At Maryland Gun Range Shooting Not Just A Hobby

The On Target indoor shooting range in Severn, Md.,draws customers who describe gun ownership and shooting practice as a way of life that includes training on how to safely handle firearms.  Full story

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Opinion: Gun Control Debate Hits Close to Home

Darryl Darnell Henley laid in his casket, dressed in the same brown suit with tan detailing that he proudly wore to his high school prom. Gold, cursive letters spelled out his name on the Bible his hands cradled. Funeral assistants moved to lower the lid on his casket, but Darryl's mother stopped them, heaving her body over his in a desperate and protective stance. Full story

Mayors Against Illegal Guns Use Demand A Plan Campaign to Decrease Gun Violence

  More than 850 mayors from big cities and small towns across the country have joined a coalition—Mayors Against Illegal Guns--aimed at protecting the rights of Americans who own guns while fighting to keep criminals from possessing guns illegally. Full story

Student Organization Calls for Guns on Campuses

  Students for Concealed Carry believes there is a solution to deter mass shootings on college campuses: allow students to carry firearms. Founded in 2007 in the dorm room of University of North Texas student Chris Brown, Students for Concealed Carry has grown to more than 43,000 members and 350 campus chapters in all 50 states. Full story

Opinion: Schools Need Care with Zero Tolerance

  Schools administrators design zero-tolerance policies to eliminate acts of violence before they happen. Yet these policies dramatically affect children who are unaware that some bad  behavior can damage their academic career and in extreme cases gain them a criminal record. Full story

Focus on Same Sex Marriage

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Wedding Planner Finds Calling in Same-Sex Marriage

Driving in her car on her way home one day, the image of a sign popped into Tiffany Newman’s head: “Our Marriage Was Once Illegal, Too.” The words meant something powerful, not only to Newman and her husband--an interracial couple--but also to the District's gay community. Full story

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Atlanta Church Leads in Accepting LGBT Community

Tabernacle Baptist Church Preaches Acceptance

  Soon after settling in the pews at the historic Old Fourth Ward’s Tabernacle Baptist Church in Atlanta, visitors notice that they are surrounded by a diverse congregation infused with same-sex couples, transgendered men and women and heterosexuals, all caught in the rapture of Sunday service “I was the first African American pastor in the city—in Atlanta, who began to preach messages of inclusion, who opened my church to the LGBT community, and who was embracing it,” said the Rev. Full story

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U.S. Senate Support for Same Sex Marriage

Legal Same Sex Married Couples Still Fight Federal Law

Although some same-sex partners may be legally married in some states, under federal law those couples are refused numerous federal benefits available to heterosexual couples. Full story

Illinois Senate Approves Same-Sex Marriage Bill

  On Valentine's Day, 33 Democrats and one Republican in the Illinois State Senate passed and sent to the House of Representatives a gay marriage bill, reflecting the growing support of same-sex marriage in the United States. The old stomping ground of President Barack Obama, a supporter of equal marriage rights for same-sex couples, seems to be on the road to accepting  same-sex marriage after several failed attempts to legalize the act. Full story

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    LGBT Community Responds to Supreme Court Briefs

    A pair of opening legal briefs for gay marriage cases to be decided by the Supreme Court this spring were sent out last month. Specifically, lawyers in support of California’s Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act ask the Supreme Court to rule that the law should only recognize marriages between opposite-sex couples.

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    Same-Sex Marriage Could Mean Big Bucks to DMV

    Legalization of gay marriage brings joy to partners and DMV businesses alike, as the wedding industry sees an all-around increase in profits.

  • Businesses Throw Support Behind Marriage Equality

    Many large corporations are publicly showing support for gay marriage arguing that it helps broaden their customer base and increase diversity.

National News

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African American History Museum, Planned to Diversify National Mall

With its foundation laid, the National Museum of African American History and Culture is starting to take shape on its five-acre site near the Washington Monument. Full story

Twitter Buys Innovative Video App, Vine

The next "big thing" in mobile technology could be the somewhat-new, insanely popular six-second video app called Vine. The cutting-edge application—currently available only to iPhone users—hit smartphones at the endof January. Its creators describe Vine as a “mobile service that lets you create and share short looping videos” andalso allows individuals to “share moments in unique ways. Full story

HBCUs Share Spring Break

This year seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) take Spring Break simultaneously. Students at the seven HBCU’s are reveling in the fact that they can share this time that marks the midpoint of the spring semester with their friends. Full story

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Baker's Path to Schools Takeover Rocky

Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker’s proposal to take over the Prince George’s County school system has been met with protest and changes as it fights to become reality. Baker’s proposal would include adding the next superintendent.. Full story

Ward 2 Schools Avoid Closure

Parent Groups Worked to Keep Open Garrison, Francis-Stevens

  After countless efforts from PTA members and community leaders, Garrison Elementary School and Francis-Stevens Education Campus are no longer slated for closure. Chancellor Kaya Henderson proposed last November that 20 D.C. public schools be closed for the school year that begins in September 2013. Full story

Prince George's Schools Implementing Security Improvements

Ongoing Evaluations Sparked by Sandy Hook Shootings

  While school administrators around the country debate the merits of a new report by the National Rifle Association recommending that schools train and arm teachers and other staff, Prince Georges County Public Schools officials are taking a measured approach on the issue of school safety and implementing several security strategies to keep the county’s children safe. Full story

Crowdsource Mapping Tracks Gunfire in DC

Howard University Journalism Department Working with Black Media on the Project

  Howard University's Journalism Department is working with  news organizations to record reports  of gunfire  in D.C. neighborhoods.

 
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Logan Circle Residents, Churches Work on Parking Problems

City Agency Devises Plan to Ease Restrictions on Sundays

  Residents and churches in the Logan Circle neighborhood in Northwest Washington have worked with city officials to temporarily at least ease concerns over parking congestion in the area, especially during Sunday morning worship hours. The two sides worked with the D. Full story

DC Film Production Company Promotes Local Non-Profits

A non-profit organization film production company focuses on supporting other worthy non-profits by funding and donating promotional films. Full story

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Local Activist Group Fights for Rights of the Incarcerated

Every Friday evening, members of the Criminal (In)Justice Committee gather outside of the Wells Fargo Bank on Georgia Avenue NW, for a two-hour demonstration calling for a boycott against what they say is the “modern day slave trade.” The committee, which is a branch of the Occupy DC movement, is a local organization that is part of the fight to transform the criminal justice system. Full story

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Dance Place Renovations Set for Summer

Brookland DC Dance Center Expansion Begins in August

  Dance Place has launched its Moving Forward Campaign to expand its current space at 3225 8th St. NE. Renovations start Aug 15. Dance Place formed a partnership with Brookland Artspace Lofts to complete a two-phase renovation plan, which will create a unique arts complex. Full story

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Chevy Chase Community Addresses Issues with Proposed Housing Project at Hearing

Although Larry Werner is not a member of the 5333 Connecticut Coalition, he has followed the controversy enough to feel compelled to speak up at the D.C. Council Performance Oversight Hearing for the Committee of Transportation and Environment. The District of Columbia’s Department of Transportation recently released a transportation study on the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Military Road NW, the proposed location for a 263-unit, glass enclosed housing project to be constructed by Calvin Cafritz Enterprises. Full story

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Condo Development Unwelcomed in DC's Kalorama Neighborhood

  It’s been months since the plans to renovate 2012-14 Kalorama Road NW were first approved by the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) and the Historic Preservation Office (HPO.) However, the onslaught of objections from residents near the project that followed has left the project at a stalemate. Full story

Van Ness Neighborhood Happy Hour Offers Discussion on Gun Issues

  “Did I make the Humanitini too strong?” the bartender asked as she eyed too many still full martini glasses. A few patrons at the bar assured her their drinks were fine. They were opting for the clear-headed route for the 90 minute exchange on gun control and firearms laws. Full story

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Panel Recalls 1963 March on Washington

This Year Marks 50th Anniversary of Historic Event

   This year marks 50 years  since the 1963 March on Washington.The  demonstration, led by leaders of the modern civil rights movement including the  Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., took place half a century ago on Aug. 28.  The Capitol Hill History Project in collaboration with The Capitol Hill Village held an event “Were You There?” to commemorate the march. Full story

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Politics and Prose Engages the Chevy Chase Community and Beyond

As major bookstore chains close or move online, Politics and Prose, an independent bookstore in the Chevy Chase neighborhood of Northwest Washington, remains one of the most prominent bookstores in the city. Politics and Prose and the Modern Times coffeehouse, located in the lower level of the bookstore, hosted a trivia night on Feb. 16 at 7:30pm. Full story

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Local Pub Wants You to Dine for a Cause

You pay to eat and drink. They pay the bills. All the profits go to charity. A deal like this is being offered at Cause, a restaurant and bar at 1926 9th St. NW known as a philanthropub—a bar where having a good time helps a good cause. Full story

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The "We Are Anacostia" Campaign Wants Busboys & Poets

Busboys & Poets, founded in 2005 by activist and restaurateur Anas “Andy” Shahall, is one of the most well-known community resources in the District of Columbia. Located in four distinctive neighborhoods in the D.C. area, this venue serves as a bookstore, restaurant, lounge and theater. Full story

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Video: Reporter Jordane Frazier tours new home for Capitol Area Food Bank in Northeast Washington.

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    Rowers Find Peace, Friendship on Anacostia River

    The Anacostia River isn’t a place where many people look to get their exercise. The members of Capitol Rowing Club, however, embrace the Anacostia each time their oars hit the water.             “I had no understanding of it before I started,” says Kelley O’Connell, 45.

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    D.C. Central Kitchen Brings a Celebrity Chef on Board

    The D.C. Central Kitchen prepares and delivers 5,000 meals a day for the city’s homeless and residents in need. The man who sets menus and supervises food preparation at the kitchen holds a title rare among charities. He is Celebrity Chef Rahman “Rock” Harper.

  • Development Projects Underway in Ward 5

         Ward 5’s Brookland neighborhood is undergoing major development projects in efforts to turn parts of the residential area in Northeast Washington into a destination point with restaurants, retail shops and new housing.      Abdo Development, a D.

  • Dakota Crossings Retail Space Coming to Northeast in 2013

    Dubbed "The Gateway to Washington," Dakota Crossing will great visitors entering the District at New York Avenue and South Dakota Avenue Northeast with stores ranging from Target to Costco.

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    A Flower That Rises from the Thorn

    Christopher Feaster lived at the D.C. General Hospital Homeless Shelter while completing his senior year at Hospitality High School. However, his diligence led to a full tuition academic scholarship to Michigan State University. He plans to study the hospitality business in hopes of owning his own chain of hotels called the Black Phoenix.

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    Dental Colleges in D.C., Baltimore Offer Residents Low-Cost Alternative

    Braces, tooth extractions and surgery are just a few of the dental services that thousands of adults and children receive for little or no cost at Howard University and the University of Maryland in Baltimore.

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Georgetown University's Black House Celebrates 40 Years

 An air of excitement fills campus, as 10 students stand outside of Georgetown University President, Timothy Healy’s office demanding that more minority students be accepted into the school and a support system be put in place to monitor and track Black students who enroll. Full story

Hyattsville Celebrates Anniversary with 127th Annual Carnival

Spring has finally arrived and the city of Hyattsville will hold its 127th Annual Carnival. The carnival will open Thursday evening, April 11, 2013 and convene until Sunday, April 14th at Magruder Park. Full story

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  • Two Ward 5 School Buildings May Become Historic Landmarks

    The Historic Preservation Review Board will hear testimony on historic status for Langston and Slater elementary schools, among the first to admit black students in Washington. 

  • Medical Marijuana Grow House Proposed for Ward 5

    Some doctors say it helps relieve nausea, vomiting, certain AIDS symptoms and some side effects of chemotherapy. Some opponents call it the infamous "gateway drug". Whether for or against it, medical marijuana has become the topic of conversation across the country.

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    20,000 Runners Set to Sprint Around Capital

    Marathons set off from RFK Stadium to benefit health-related charities.

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    IDEA Public Charter School Objects To Potential Closing

    Parents, students and members of the Ward 7 community filled Integrated Design Electronics Academy (IDEA) Public Charter School's auditorium Thursday for a public hearing that allowed IDEA board members to address the school's current state of low academic performance to Public Charter School Board.  

  • On Patrol With a 'Superwoman'

    Meet Police Officer Elizabeth Bradshaw, a superwoman of sorts to her ward. A victim of domestic violence and teenage mother of three, Bradshaw now she keeps the peace while helping her neighbors find peace in their lives.

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Food Desert Series

  • Searching for Healthy Meals in D.C.’s Food Deserts

    Part 1: The grocery gap has helped to create food deserts in Washington. In the first installment of our nine-part daily series, Kendra Desrosiers explains why some residents trade fresh produce for high sugar and high salt.

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    Spending a Dime While Earning a Nickel

    Part 2: For some families, it's hard to buy nutritional food — or even to buy food at all. And if they live in Southeast Washington, Nicole Austin reports, they might be paying 30 cents to $3 more for grapes, milk, bread, cheese and meat than residents in Columbia Heights.

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    Shop 'Til You Drop: Trudging on Buses, Trains to Find Healthy Food

    Part 3: Shopping can be quite hectic for residents who live in food deserts with spotty access to healthy food, and especially for those who rely upon public transportation. Simone Pringle, who is one of them, has also included a map of healthy food sites and their proximity to the Metro system.

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    Eating to Death

    Part 4: Osteoporosis, certain cancers, Type 2 Diabetes, obesity, heart diseases, high-blood pressure and stroke all have one thing in common — they stem in part from unhealthy eating habits. Sophia Adem writes that 50 percent of Washington residents are obese or overweight, placing them at risk for diet-related diseases, which are leading causes of death.

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    Culture Influences How and What People Eat

    Part 5: Whether it's soul food or delicacies from other countries, "culture is going to affect certain behaviors — what we eat, the amounts we eat and how we share," said Jules Harrell, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at Howard University. By Crystal Cranmore.

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    A 'Forty' or Fruit?

    Liquor Stores Outnumber Grocery Stores in D.C.

    Part 6: Being able to find fruits and vegetables versus a "forty," or 40-ounce bottle of malt liquor, has a major impact on health, Sophia Adem reports. The problem is that liquor stores outnumber grocery stores in many cities across the nation, and Washington is no exception.

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    Pushing Vegetables, Fruits on the Corner

    Secrets of Nature: One Piece in Solving the Food Desert Puzzle

    Part 7: "For years it has been believed that corner stores are a part of the problem and not the solution," Kai Siendenburg, lead coordinator of the national Healthy Corner Stores Network, told Eboni Farmer. Secrets of Nature in Ward 8 is one of 12 corner stores in a local initiative to provide fruits and vegetables to residents of food deserts.

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    In a Food Oasis, Residents Don't Have to Hunt for Fruits, Vegetables

    Part 8: On any given day, Cleveland Park residents can find whatever fruits or vegetables they need close to their homes or even right across the street. They live in Ward 3, a food oasis with more grocery stores to serve residents with higher incomes.