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Originally posted on News One:Atlanta (pictured); Raleigh, North Carolina; and Washington, D.C. are the top-three cities where African-Americans are doing the best economically, according…

Originally posted on HelloBeautiful:Singer/actor Tyrese gave major props to his close friend and former co-star Taraji P. Henson’s hard work and ethics for making…

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Majic 102.3’s #ServiceSaturdays initiative continued this weekend at the THEARC in Southeast, DC, as our very own April Watts broadcasted live and hosted their 10th…

BREAKING… Via NBCwashington.com At least three people were killed when a plane crashed into a home in Gaithersburg, Montgomery County Fire Department spokesman Pete Piringer said. The small jet crashed around 10:45 a.m. Monday in the 19000 block of Drop Forge Lane, near Snouffer School Road. Piringer did not know whether the pilot was among the […]

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UPDATE:  Marion Barry Funeral Details via DC Mayor’s Office:  Mayor Vincent C. Gray, D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson and representatives of the family of Marion S. Barry, Jr. today released the details of memorial event for the late Ward 8 Councilmember and former Mayor of the District of Columbia. “From his days as a leader […]

I have many fond memories of Raymond Woods aka The More Better Man during his career at WOL.

    It is with great sadness that I inform you that a longtime Radio One family member has transitioned. Raymond Woods, also known as the More Better Man died today at Veterans Hospital in Washington, D.C. He was 74.    Raymond Woods was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina in 1940. Woods grew up in […]

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  During yesterday’s general elections, D.C.’s Initiative 71— a measure that legalizes the possession of up to two ounces of marijuana, growth of up to six plants, and sharing up to one ounce of marijuana with anyone age 21 or older — was passed with 64.69% of voters voting in favor of the bill, according […]