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DC Cultural Organizations Mark Black History Month With Virtual Performances
From gospel concerts to cultural tours, African-American organizations in D.C. are finding ways to celebrate Black History Month virtually as the coronavirus pandemic continues. The annual celebration began in 1926. In 1976, it became a month-long celebration. Howard University’s gospel choir is among the groups that have stepped onto the virtual stage to engage with audiences. Celebrating Black History month…
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DC Hockey Coach Is On a Mission to Diversify the Game
Little Caps Head Coach Duante Abercrombie is sharing his experiencing growing up as a Black hockey player and how he wants to inspire the next generation. News4’s Leon Harris reports.
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Afro-Latino Activist Speaks on Pushing Racial Equity for His DC Community
Manuel Mendez is the president of the DC Afro-Latino Caucus. He is also a documentarian and activist. Mendez shares thoughts on tackling racism within the Latino community and his mission to preserve Afro-Latinos’ history in D.C.
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Gift Shop Showcases Black Brands in DC
Two executives are amplifying Black-owned brands through their own retail space called the Gift Shop. The 1700-foot hub of Black culture is the first retailer in Washington, D.C., with the mission to discover, appreciate and promote Black brands. Tamon George and Gary Williams Jr., the cofounders and award-winning team behind marketing agency Creative Theory Agency, created the store in...
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How a Cup of Coffee Led to the Creation of a Top Black-Owned DC Firm
Creative Theory Agency is a Black-owned D.C. marketing firm that is getting national recognition and has worked with Netflix, Google, YouTube, and Facebook. Co-founders Gary Williams and Tamon George talk about its creation and their latest endeavor, The Gift Shop, a store in Union Market that features Black-owned designers and brands.
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Breaking the Ice: DC Mamba Helps Expand Access to Hockey
News4 is honoring changemakers as part of Black History Month. Our Molette Green spoke with one local hockey coach bringing the game to minority communities.
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Brehanna Daniels, the First Black Woman in a NASCAR Pit Crew, Made it Her Mission Not to Be the Last
Brehanna Daniels tried out to be a NASCAR pit crew member on a whim after watching a YouTube video and being impressed by the speed of the sport. She was the first Black woman in the role, but not the last. Daniels joined LX News to explain why she was so emotional to bring another Black woman into the sport...
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Paul R. Williams Redesigned the Beverly Hills Hotel. Because He Was Black, He Couldn't Stay There
Paul R. Williams was the architect behind some of the most iconic buildings in Los Angeles and the homes of many of Hollywood’s biggest stars of the 20th century. The Los Angeles County Courthouse, Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills, the Los Angeles International Airport are just a few of the designs that sprang from his imagination. But despite the...
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Alabama's 1st Black Congresswoman on the Sacrifices of the Elder Generation
Rep. Terri Sewell, the first Black woman elected to Alabama’s congressional delegation, reminds herself daily that her personal success is not her birthright; rather, that it was made possible only as a result of the blood, sweat and tears poured out by the women, men and children who came before her.
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Meet Washington Football's Jennifer King, the NFL's 1st Black Female Assistant Coach
News4’s Shawn Yancy talks to Jennifer King about her historic promotion and the change she hopes to make in her new role.
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Sewell on the 1963 Church Bombing as ‘A Catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement'
Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, talks about the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing by the Ku Klux Klan that killed four young girls, and how they were finally recognized for their sacrifice fifty years later.
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How DC's Langston Golf Club Helped Grow Game of Golf for African Americans
Actor and native Washingtonian Jeffrey Wright tells the history of desegregating golf in the District and how it led to Langston Golf Club opening in 1939. The historic golf course was instrumental in the game of golf for African Americans.
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Chase Doubles Housing Grant Program as American Banks Reckon With Low Minority Homeownership
Chase Bank will double its Homebuyer Grant in an effort to foster homeownership among Black and Latino communities.
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‘ASL Bae' Talks About Advancing Equal Rights for Deaf People
American Sign Language interpreter Billy Sanders has gone viral a few times for his interpretation gigs at concerts and, most recently, at a press conference by D.C.’s mayor. The latest viral video was reposted by many, including Halle Berry. Sanders talks about why his work is important and why he wants to see more HBCUs start ASL degree...
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Danita Johnson Becomes First Black President of MLS Club
Danita Johnson set a milestone in the sports world when she signed on with D.C. United. News4’s Jummy Olabanji reports.
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BLM in Italian Fashion Campaign Shows Early Tangible Results
A digital runway show by five Italian fashion designers of African origin is opening Milan Fashion Week on Wednesday
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Liz Nolan, DC's First Black Elite Hairstylist, Dies at 78
D.C. mourns the death of Liz Nolan, known as the District’s first Black elite hairstylist who rose to fame with her million-dollar business. News4’s Patrick Collins reports.
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DC Mourns Elite Hairstylist Liz Nolan, Remembered for 52 Years of Influence in Beauty
It doesn’t look like much today, but for 52 years a corner building on Georgia Avenue was a centerpiece of beauty in Washington, D.C. At the center of it all was stylist Liz Nolan, who died last weekend of an illness not related to COVID-19 at age 78. A groundbreaking entrepreneur known as D.C.’s first Black elite hairstylist, Nolan...
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Mabel Fairbanks: Changing the Face of Figure Skating
News4’s Molette Green reports on Mabel Fairbanks, a figure skating coach who made sure students of color got the chance she was denied. Championship figure skaters continue to pay tribute to her.
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Pianos and Protests: Orchestrating Change in Denver
Purnell Steen, an accomplished jazz musician and civil rights activist, talks about the struggles Black musicians faced at the dawn of the civil rights era.