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‘Mama Nia': The Life, Legacy of DC Civil Rights Activist Nia Imani Kuumba
To understand the legacy of civil rights activist Nia Imani Kuumba, go back to April of 1968, when riots after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. left portions of the District in smoldering ruin.
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Video Shows Maryland Police Berating, Handcuffing 5-Year-Old Boy
Disturbing video released Friday shows police officers berating, detaining and handcuffing a 5-year-old boy after he left school grounds and allegedly broke a computer in January.
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Trump's Supporters Plan to Protest Election Results in DC on Jan. 6
Thousands of people are expected to be in D.C. to protest the 2020 election on Jan. 6, the day Congress meets to affirm President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the election. Multiple groups have applied for permits for First Amendment activity on that day, and President Donald Trump has called on supporters to descend on D.C. for a “wild” protest....
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Marine Describes Rescue of Woman Pinned Under Car in Southeast DC
In an emergency situation, seconds matter. Sometimes the difference between life and death can depend on the kindness of strangers, calm under pressure and a clear mind in the chaos: all traits you would expect from a Marine. “Marines run to the sound of a gun. Like, it’s just, it’s in our blood,” Staff Sgt. Jeff Belko said. What...
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What to Know About Friday's Commitment March in DC
Amid the coronavirus pandemic and social unrest over police brutality and voter suppression, activists will gather for Friday’s Commitment March: Get Your Knee Off Our Necks.
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Secret Service Detains Mothers at Gunpoint Near National Mall
Two mothers say uniformed U.S. Secret Service officers held them at gunpoint and separated them from their infant children for almost an hour last week. India Johnson and Yasmeen Winston decided to take their infant sons to the World War II Memorial to splash around in the fountain July 30. Johnson parked her car on Constitution Avenue near the White…
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Delivery Driver Killed in Shooting at Virginia Denny's
The victims were shot after two armed men entered the Denny’s and began demanding property from customers and employees, police say.
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Trick-or-Treater Restocks Empty Candy Bowl From His Own Haul
When an 8-year-old trick-or-treater came across a porch with an empty candy bowl Thursday, he decided to part with some of his candy to spare others the same disappointment.
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Sweet Side Hustle Raises Dough for Furloughed Sisters
Like many of the 800,000 federal workers going without pay, Nikki Howard and Jaqi Wright have struggled with past-due bills and other expenses. Both women also have husbands who can’t work.
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Suspected White Nationalist Who FBI Says Connected With Tree of Life Shooting Suspect Faces Gun Charges in DC
A Washington, D.C., man suspected of being a white nationalist and befriending the Tree of Life synagogue gunman on a social media platform before the tragedy is under arrest for firearms charges in the District.
