District of Columbia
Targeting D.C.’s BLM Plaza, GOP Congress says Black lives don’t matter
March 6, 2025Mayor Muriel Bowser caved to an attack from Georgia Republican Andrew Clyde, upsetting D.C. activists, who see the move as an assault on D.C. Home Rule.
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Weary of losing home rule, D.C. activists plan fights against Trump and Congress
November 26, 2024Over a hundred activists met Nov. 21 to start strategizing.
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After a long absence, D.C.’s Paul Robeson Peace and Justice Awards Gala returns
November 19, 2024Several local activists and organizations honored in first iteration of the event since 2007.
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Pizza chain puts racism on the menu in D.C.
November 8, 2024&pizza uses an image of Marion Barry and the implications of substance abuse to sell a new dessert item.
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With possible election protests looming, D.C. Council moves to restrict First Amendment rights
October 31, 2024Activists fear the 90-day “emergency” measure could set the stage for more restrictions in the future.
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