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Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
On March 24 Dr. Dorothy Height was rushed to the intensive care unit of Howard University Hospital with condition unknown. Youth from the National Council of Negro Women’s Rites of Passage program were scheduled to have lunch with Height today paid tribute to her today. Height who recently celebrated her 98th birthday was unable to attend her party due to illness, but since [...]
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Contests, Entertainment
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
Tweet about ways to Go Green for a chance to win a trip for two to the Earth Day Celebration in Washington, DC Saturday, April 24 – Monday, April 26th. The grand prize winner will receive a trip for two to Earth Day on the National Mall Saturday, April 24th – Monday, April 26th 2010 . [...]
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Contests, Entertainment
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
The 2010 Young Native Writers Essay Contest is open to Native American high school students currently enrolled in grades 9-12 only. All students participating in Young Native Writers Essay Contest should have a significant and current relationship with a Native American tribal community. High school students responding to this year’s writing contest should write an [...]
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Washington, D.C.
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
On March 20, the Districts Ward 4 Councilmember Muriel Bowser hosted the 3rd Annual Women’s History Month Celebration at the Washington Ethical Society. Assisted by the 51 Women host committee Loretta Neumann and Iris Parksserved as the 2010 committee co-chairs. This event was held to promote both the women of Ward 4 and to advance [...]
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Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
The 2010 National Cherry Blossom Festival is held between March 27 and April 11. This year’s 2010 Festival marks the 98th celebration of the original gift of the 3,000 cherry trees by the city of Tokyo to the people of Washington, DC in 1912. This year’s festival is expected to attract more than one million [...]
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Contests, Entertainment
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
National Memorial Project Foundation has decided to extend our submission deadline for the Kids for King Education Initiative. The deadline for children to submit their entries is now April 30, 2010. Open to students in grades 3-12th the Kids for King Education Initiative requires a written essay, a creative piece of art, or short video production [...]
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Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
Easter Monday has been an annual Washington-area multicultural tradition for many years. Visitors enjoy a variety of special family activities, entertainment, and special opportunities to learn more about our animals. In addition, the National Zoo offers an array of delicious food. Admission is free, and this fun-filled day traditionally welcomes thousands of area families. This year the National Zoo [...]
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Art, Music, Culture & Lifestyle, Fashion, Beauty & Style
Monday, March 29th, 2010
On Saturday, March 20th at 8pm, When Harlem Came to Paris (WHCTP) took center stage at The Alliance Française. WHCTP is a cultural event that transports attendees to the year of 1926, through immaculate dress, authentic vernacular, Renaissance influenced art and music, and interaction with famed historical and cultural icons of the Harlem Renaissance. [...]
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Monday, March 29th, 2010
Avery Coffey, an eighth grader at the Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science (MS)² won 1st place in the Washington Informer City-wide Spelling Bee competition. Coffey successfully spelled the word “p-l-a-n-k-t-o-n” to clinch the victory in this year’s competition. The win was particularly poignant because the 13-year-old earned second place in 2008 and [...]
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Art, Music, Culture & Lifestyle
Monday, March 29th, 2010
Each season from 1980 to 1984 the Chuck Davis Dance Company was in residence with the American Dance Festival’s Community Services Program and each season the participants in this outreach program grew. By 1983 it had become obvious that there was a developing core of local dancers whose levels of proficiency were approaching those of [...]