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Julianne Malveaux (right) participates in the National Town Hall Meeting panel with (from left) National Urban League President Marc Morial; Brittany N. Packnett, executive director of the St. Louis chapter of Teach for America; and Melina Abdullah, professor and chair of Pan-African studies at California State University during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Annual Legislative Conference at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in D.C. on Sept. 15. / Photo by Patricia Little

Black Experience

CBCF Town Hall Confronts Systemic Racism

by Lauren M. PoteatSeptember 21, 2016October 30, 2020

Courtesy of AT&T Nation's Football Classic

HBCUs

HBCUs Battle for ‘Real HU’ Crown in Annual Football Classic

by Lauren M. PoteatSeptember 14, 2016October 30, 2020

Angelique Kidjo (Courtesy photo)

World Music Star Kidjo Radiates at Strathmore

by Lauren M. PoteatSeptember 14, 2016October 30, 2020

Carla Hayden is sworn in as the head of the Library of Congress at the library's Thomas Jefferson Building in southeast Washington on Sept. 14. Photo by Roy Lewis

Black Experience

Carla Hayden Sworn In as 1st Black, Woman Librarian of Congress

by Lauren M. PoteatSeptember 14, 2016October 30, 2020

"Satchmo at the Waldorf" is running through Oct. 2 at the Atlas Performing Arts Center in D.C. (Mosaic Theatre)

One-Man ‘Satchmo’ Show Captivates

by Lauren M. PoteatSeptember 14, 2016October 30, 2020

Nofisat Bakare of Bowie, Maryland, and family enjoy a cup of lemonade at Alex's Lemonade Stand hosted by Westin Washington National Harbor staff on Labor Day. Photo by Patricia Little

National Harbor Generates Support for Childhood Cancer

by Lauren M. PoteatSeptember 7, 2016October 30, 2020

Dominique Graham talks with Donovan (right), owner of Sandovan Restaurant & Lounge, about his health and fitness industry film "Champ Time: The Come Up Documentary" during a premiere party for the film at the restaurant in northwest D.C. on Sept. 3. Photo by Roy Lewis

D.C. Talent Leads Athletic Opportunities for Youth

by Lauren M. PoteatSeptember 7, 2016October 30, 2020

Youth learn the power of art. (Courtesy photo)

Arts, Lifestyle

African Art Through the Eyes of Matisse and Picasso

by Lauren M. PoteatSeptember 7, 2016October 30, 2020

Courtesy photo

S. African Student Protest Against Systemic Racism Goes Viral

by Lauren M. PoteatSeptember 7, 2016October 30, 2020

National Action Network teamed with several civil rights organizations and gun safety and labor groups at Folger Park in southeast D.C. to march to the National Rifle Association headquarters for a rally calling for stricter gun control on Aug. 27. Photo by Roy Lewis

Advocacy Groups Rally Against NRA

by Lauren M. PoteatAugust 31, 2016October 30, 2020