Commanders, D.C. officials nearing deal for new stadium at RFK site
The Washington Commanders are nearing a return to the District after playing more than 25 seasons in Maryland. Source link
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Wizards to donate basketballs, shirts to 29,000 students at D.C. schools
The Washington Wizards aren’t among the leaders in any key statistical categories in the NBA, but they’re going to be No. 1 in assists in the District after handing out 29,000 basketballs. Source link
Black Lives Matter Plaza removal in Washington, D.C.
Source: Tom Williams / Getty ”Black Lives Matter” is a mantra that will live forever. Even as the tide has turned on some of the creators and shepherds of the BLM organization with accusations of financial impropriety, even as bad faith conservatives have attempted to put smut on the name, the phrase is bulletproof….
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Plans New Mural at Black Lives Matter Plaza After GOP Threatens Funding
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has announced plans to refresh the mural at Black Lives Matter Plaza, a site that became a symbol of resistance during the 2020 racial justice protests. The move comes after Republican Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) introduced a bill that would strip D.C. of millions in federal transportation funding if Bowser refused…
House Republicans Push to Remove Black Lives Matter Plaza in D.C.
Located just steps from the White House, the two-block stretch of 16th Street NW features the words “Black Lives Matter” in massive yellow letters across the asphalt. The site was established in June 2020, during nationwide protests following the murder of George Floyd. It quickly became a symbol of the movement, drawing both support and…
Figure skating community to perform at Capital One Arena in honor of D.C. crash victims
The Legacy on Ice event at Capital One Arena on Sunday will recognize the skaters, coaches and parents who died in the January crash while raising money for first responders and the affected families. Source link
Figure skating event benefitting victims of D.C. plane crash to take place in Washington in March
A figure skating tribute will take place in Washington, D.C., in early March to support victims of the midair collision and crash outside Ronald Reagan International Airport. Source link
D.C. plane crash believed to have no survivors
Source: Andrew Harnik / Getty News of the collision between American Airlines flight 5342 and a military Black Hawk helicopter at Reagan International Airport in Washington, D.C., left millions stunned, shocked, and scared at the thought of the potential loss of life that had occurred. Today, in the aftermath of the incident, authorities have…
Notorious D.C. Drug Kingpin Rayful Edmond III Laid to Rest
Rayful Edmond III, one of Washington, D.C.‘s most infamous figures during the 1980s crack epidemic, was laid to rest following his passing on December 17, 2024, at the age of 60. Edmond, whose name became synonymous with drug trafficking and federal investigations in the nation’s capital, was remembered in an emotional funeral service attended by…
Washington D.C. Sees Thousands Rally in Protest Ahead of Trump’s Inauguration [Video]
Thousands gathered in Washington D.C. on Saturday to protest the incoming Trump administration, echoing the Women’s March from eight years ago, which had launched in response to Trump’s first term. Video With the new administration looming, the message was clear: fight for abortion rights, LGBTQ+ equality, and the environment. Jill Parrish from Austin, Texas, summed…
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