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Fans who waited in line for the public viewing of Chuck Brown’s body at the Howard Theatre on Tuesday remembered his humanity.
Clothing designer Brian Evans created a collection showcasing the evolution of Anacostia.
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Year Up led more than 100 people on an inspiring walk to the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial.
The Northern Virginia Urban League hosted its annual scholarship awards dinner.
Through the help of Critical Exposure, D.C. students use photography to advocate school reform and social change.
Casey Family Programs hosted a job fair for D.C. children in foster care on May 17.
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The film is based on a true story about the Niger Delta community and was screened at the Kennedy Center.
Kids Smiles brought dental care to Anne Beers Elementary School in Southeast Washington.
Thousands flocked to The Plains, Va. to eat, drink and watch the 87th annual Virginia Gold Cup.
The Foundation for Combined African Medical Missions honored those making advancements in health.
The D.C. chapter of Jack and Jill of America hosted a Family Fitness Day on April 29.
The Washington Informer hosted a night for civil rights, honoring Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.).
‘Stars for Trayvon’ was a night to raise legal funds in support of Martin’s family.
Students learn poetry and play soccer through after-school programs.
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Mr. Clark, who survived the deadly Tulsa race riot of 1921 and then became a Hollywood butler and evangelist, died May 21.
Queen Latifah called fans at the Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Festival “my people.”
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ESSAY | A mom introduces her children to the joys of Kangaroo Bean Bag Hop.
ESSAY | January W. Payne’s mother, who died in 2010, loved animal prints. Now the author collects them to honor her mother.
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ESSAY | They weren’t just any pair of Chuck Taylors, they were my first foray into freedom.
ESSAY | Adrienne Cannon muses that perhaps music, not Medicare, is the prescription to staying healthy.
ESSAY | Lauren Zauzig looks back on her father’s journey from the Polish Army to a life in America.
ESSAY | A family tale helped Marie Thomas understand the difference between empathy and compassion.
ESSAY | D.C. native Donna Lewis Johnson reminisces her summer trips to North Carolina enjoying her childhood treehouse.
Essay | Katherine Dudley Hoehn lost her father in 2002, but always remembers the generosity and love he had for his family.
ESSAY | Stephanie Scott pays homage to her childhood home in Takoma Park, that will turn 100 years old in November.
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