The District Chronicles, Howard University, DC
6 hours ago
With the beginning of the new school year, WHUR 96.3 FM - Howard University teamed up with the Steve Harvey Foundation to host a benefit golf tournament at Atlantic Golf. Monies raised from the tournament will be used to purchase needed school supplies for Washington area youth.
The Hilltop, Howard University, DC
6 hours ago by Natalie Thompson
Though there was much celebration last night as Barack Obama (D-Ill.) officially accepted the Democratic presidential nomination, grassroots organizations in the District are only beginning to brace themselves for the work ahead.
"We still have a lot of work to do," said Sonny Jackson, Chairman of Students for Obama.
The Hilltop, Howard University, DC
1 day ago by Melissa Montgomery
For years, political allegiance for many African Americans has been with the Democratic Party. Some feel the views of the Republican Party do not mirror the concerns of the black community.
Common perceptions lead some to believe that Republicans do not care about popular issues such as failing school systems, universal health care and the creation of jobs.
The Hilltop, Howard University, DC
3 days ago by Melissa Montgomery
According to the Supreme Court, Americans have the right to own firearms for hunting as well as for self-defense.
On June 26, the court case, District of Columbia vs. Heller, eliminated D.C.'s 32-year ban of handguns.
The ban, which took effect in 1976 in a city struggling with violence, outlawed private ownership of firearms.
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