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J. Wyndal Gordon was born in Washington, D.C., and raised Maryland. He graduated from Morgan State University and the University of Baltimore School of Law. Gordon is a well-respected trial attorney practitioner who represents individuals and small businesses in litigation matters throughout Maryland and D.C. federal courts. He also is a proud member of several…

Days after the President of the United States ordered the U.S. Park Police and National Guard troops to forcefully remove peaceful protesters outside of the White House, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser responded with action of her own. On June 5, Mayor Bowser had “Black Lives Matter” painted in yellow on 16th street, which leads…

Amid the rapid spread of the coronavirus across the United States, large gatherings like festivals and sporting events are being canceled and postponed. Now, historically Black colleges and universities are following suit and implementing campuswide protocols to ensure the safety of faculty, staff and students. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC,…

When three young Black men — Aaron Warrick, Greg Wilson, and Dante’ Wade — recognized the rapid growth of depression, stress and other mental health challenges in the Black community, they teamed up to create a mental wellness app. The 3 are graduates of Lincoln University outside of Philadelphia, the first HBCU in the country.…

Frerés Branchiaux Candle Co. is an award-winning artisanal candle company created and managed by the Gill brothers, Collin, 14, Ryan, 11, and Austin, 9. The business idea was born in October of 2017 when the Washington, D.C.-based Gill brothers wanted more allowance money to purchase video games. Their parents told them that they had maxed…

Celebrity fashion designer Miguel Wilson brought out some of the best-dressed people on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, as he hosted his second annual Atlanta Fashion and Polo Classic at the Chukkar Farm Polo Club & Event Facility. At the event where culture and class connect, attendees were encouraged to come out in their best derby…

The U.S. Black Chambers Inc. (USBC) continued its 10th annual conference on Aug. 20. Held at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, the second day featured more panels and intimate discussions that inspired business owners and cultural creatives. Day two kicked off with the “Canna-Biz: The Business of Cannabis” panel…

Jabari A. Jones has practiced criminal defense and personal injury law for the past seven years and is based in Decatur, Georgia. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia and the David A. Clarke School of Law in Washington, D.C. Jones has called the Atlanta area home for over 25 years and currently…

As the much anticipated Father’s Day approaches rolling out will highlight outstanding fathers in the community. Here’s one of our favorites. Gavin Logan is an attorney and a father with a wide variety of interests. Logan graduated from Brown University and Northeastern University School of Law. He is currently a Washington, D.C. based attorney specializing…

Gentrification is on the rise in Washington, D.C., and across the nation, and unfortunately for Black people, it often threatens many of the historic and cultural pillars in our community. The Howard University community, for instance, has been dealing with this issue for a while, but many students have reached their boiling point. This comes…

A Black man in Washington, D.C., has received some semblance of justice after enduring repeated public humiliations by police. M.B. Cottingham had been subjected to multiple cavity and body searches by officers with the Metropolitan Police Department. The last time he was stopped by officer Sean Lojacono in September 2017, Cottingham was selling ice cream…

This fall, Black Restaurant Week is headed to the nation’s capital. Washington, D.C. will join Houston, New Orleans, and Philadelphia as cities on the Black Restaurant Week stop list. Black Restaurant Week celebrates Black talent in the food industry in various cities. DMV Black Restaurant Week was established by partners Tate Erinn Tucker, a professor for…

In honor of Women’s History Month, Essence hosted a forum to inspire female business leaders. Presented by Toyota and held at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., the event featured an exclusive conversation with Richelieu Dennis, owner of Essence Communications, and president, Michelle Ebanks. Dennis and Ebanks both shared stories of their journeys to success and…

Washington, D.C. was dubbed the “murder capital” of the U.S. in the early ’90s. Violence was at an all-time high and the drug scene was still collapsing neighborhoods. During the decline of D.C. communities, Cora Masters Barry saw the youth suffer most, which led to her creating the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center (SETLC). The…

Dontá Butler is in good spirits. He is the owner of Anacostia Vodka and wholesale distribution company George Butler Spirits. Having majored in marketing at Morgan State University, he knows the importance of branding strategically. Here, he tells the family secrets. Tell us about your company. George Butler Spirits was named after my grandfather who…

Another police officer is being accused of a heinous crime. Chukwuemeka Ekwonna is the latest officer to face jail time after he allegedly had sex with a minor and robbed her of money. According to reports by Washington Post, Ekwonna worked for the Metropolitan Police Department near Washington, D.C. The 27-year-old police officer allegedly met his…

Cloudy with a chance of chill, that was the forecast for this past weekend’s Broccoli City Festival, which took place on the historical grounds of the St. Elizabeths Hospital formerly known as the Government Hospital for the Insane built in 1852. The ghostly abandoned buildings and their broken windows painted the perfect backdrop for the eclectic…

Jason Goolsby was harassed by police and physically assaulted because he made a White woman to feel uncomfortable. On Oct. 13, Goolsby, 18, and two of his friends were at a bank in Washington, D.C., when the attack occurred. According to the Washington Post, Goolsby had just found out that a studio session had been canceled…

On Sept. 19, 2015, as part of the 10th annual H Street Festival, the H Street Community Development Corporation was a major player in honoring Radio One founder Cathy Hughes, who started Radio One in 1980 and bought her first station in Washington, D.C. –anthony agnew What was H Street Community Development Corporation’s involvement in the dedication of…

Morris Chestnut stars and is phenomenal in FOX’s “Rosewood.” For the advanced screening of the new show, a professional crowd came out from all around Washington, DC. As the host of the social media cocktail hour, it was fun working with the DMV crowd and inquiring about why they came out and what they liked about veteran actor Morris…