Local Events

8:00 am – 2:00 pm   Lincoln Memorial, Washington, DC   OPEN TO THE PUBLIC   National Conveners: Martin Luther King, III & Rev. Al Sharpton, National Action Network Co-Convened by: AFSCME, AFT, AFL-CIO, APRI, AFGE, Communities Without Boundaries International, HRC, LCCR, NAACP, NBJC, SCLC, SEIU,  SEIU 1199, National Council of Negro Women, National Organization […]

  The U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. serves 110 Chambers in 24 states and 240,000 businesses nationwide through Five Regional Offices and Five Pillars of Service: Advocacy, Access to Capital, Contracting, Entrepreneur Training, and Chamber Development.  Visit our website – www.usblackchamber.org  

  The Federal City Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will host their annual “Community Day” on August 10th, 2013 from 10a-2p. The event will feature food-fun and lots of fellowship. For more information, visit  www.thefcacdst.org<http://www.thefcacdst.org>

  The Emery Work Bed Program has 25 vacancies. Emery provides 6 months of free transitional housing for homeless men in DC who are working at least 20 hours per week or participating in a combination of work and training of at least 20 hours weekly. If you are over 18, a DC, male, resident […]

On Independence Day four out of every ten traffic deaths in the U.S. are caused by drunk drivers. This July 4th, 2012, don’t drink and drive! If you’re celebrating with alcohol, designate a driver or call SoberRide at 1-800-200-TAXI. For a free taxi right home. That’s 1-800-200- TAXI. OR POUND (#)-WRAP FOR AT&T WIRELESS CUSTOMERS. […]

  If you need some relief from the symptoms of stress and tension associate with cancer treatment, Hope Connections for Cancer Support can help. The group will meet on August 14, 6:30-8 p.m. to learn about gentle, hands-on Craniosacral Therapy. For more information, info@hopeconnectionsforcancer.org.

  IT TAKES TWO, INC. is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to its mission in “creating tomorrow’s leaders is now accepting scholarship applications. Through workshops, scholarships, mentorships and an array of youth programs, IT TAKES TWO INC. strives to increase opportunities, promote education, and build self-awareness for the youth of the greater Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area, […]