Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s older sister died Wednesday, February 24, due to complications from Covid-19. What We Know: Mercia Bowser was 64-years-old and had […]
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Obama ‘Alumni’ Create Scholarship Program to Boost Young Latinos in Public Service Internships
Two former White House staffers from the Obama administration have created a scholarship opportunity for Latino students in Washington DC. What We Know: The founders […]
Texas Man Who Stormed Capitol Accused of Threat To Shoot Children If They Turned Him In
A man part of the January 6th attack at the U.S. Capitol has been arrested and accused of threatening to shoot children if turned in. What We […]
Black Woman Named Acting Capitol Police Chief
Yogananda Pittman has just become the first woman and the first Black person to head the U.S. Capitol Police force. What We Know: Following the […]
Black Lives Matter Signs Burned at D.C. Churches; Police Investigate as Possible Hate Crimes
An investigation has begun into the burning of Black lives Matter signs at historic Black churches in Washington, D.C., during a pro-Trump rally this weekend. […]
Ph.D. Student who Works at Notre Dame Accused of Stalking, Killing Her Ex-Boyfriend
A Chicago Ph.D. student studying criminology shot and killed her ex-boyfriend at his Washington, DC, home, police stated. What We Know: The South Bend Tribune […]
Milwaukee Marchers Shot at While Passing Through Pennsylvania to Washington D.C.
Milwaukee Black Lives Matter protesters were shot at while Marching through Pennsylvania to Washington D.C. What We Know: Milwaukee-based Black Lives Matter protesters began marching […]
Rep. John Lewis Becomes First Black Lawmaker to Lie in State Capitol
Rep. John Lewis of Georgia will be the first Black lawmaker to be laid to rest in the state capitol. His six-day celebration ended in […]
Things to Know About Trump’s ‘Operation Legend’
President Trump announced on Wednesday he would be sending more federal agents to US cities with a spike in violence as a “sustained, systematic and […]
Trump Vows Prison For Attempts to Topple Statues
President Donald Trump is threatening those who vandalize statues with jail time in response to Confederate and historically problematic landmarks being desecrated in recent weeks. […]