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Don Neal and Donald P. Conway of the Ebony Society of Philatelic Events and Reflections and 12-year-old, Jackson Davis V enjoy a letter of encouragement sent by President Barack Obama to the fifth grader for his campaign to get York, an enslaved member of the Louis and Clark Expedition, on a Black Heritage Commemorative Stamp.
Don Neal and Donald P. Conway of the Ebony Society of Philatelic Events and Reflections and 12-year-old, Jackson Davis V enjoy a letter of encouragement sent by President Barack Obama to the fifth grader for his campaign to get York, an enslaved member of the Louis and Clark Expedition, on a Black Heritage Commemorative Stamp. (Courtesy Photo/Valencia Mohammed)
Fifth Grader Campaigns for Black Heritage Stamp
Originally published February 22, 2012

Jackson Davis V, 12, is a typical-looking fifth grader with bright eyes, an infectious smile, eager to share ideas and an endearing attitude. Yet, this young African-American male is very serious about his work. Davis embarked on a campaign to alert congressional leaders and the hierarchy of the U.S. Postal Service that he had a submission for consideration for a postage stamp.

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Youth Science Camp Ready for Applicants
by AFRO Staff
February 19, 2012 - Applications are being accepted from high school seniors in the District who are interested in attending the National Youth Science Foundation in Charleston, W.Va., June 27 through July 21.
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Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton has called recent reports of safety hazards on Capitol Hill 'extremely concerning.
Holmes Norton Providing Tax Return Preparation Help for Washington D.C. Residents
by AFRO Staff
February 17, 2012 - For the 12th year the D.C. Tax and Financial Services Fair will offer D.C. residents help in preparing their 2011 tax returns as well as financial guidance and advice from tax professionals, federal and city tax officials and a taxpayer advocate Feb. 25.more More Arrow

Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole, this year’s guest speaker, is director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art.
ASALH Celebrates 86th Back History Month Luncheon
by Tia Lewis
February 16, 2012 - “Black Women in American History and Culture” is the theme for this year’s, Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) Black History Month luncheon.more More Arrow

Howard University President Sidney Ribeau
Howard University Faces Stringent Belt Tightening
by Special to the AFRO
February 16, 2012 - Howard University President Sidney Ribeau sent a letter to the university community Monday seeking support for a proposed series of actions that he said would help the school regain strong economic footing, The Hilltop student newspaper and website reported.more More Arrow

The image above features a view of the Refined Pavilion Alternative showing the three tiered Corona from the south side entrance.
Groundbreaking Ceremony Set for National Museum of African American History and Culture
by Maria Morales
February 16, 2012 - The groundbreaking for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will be held Feb 22 in Washington, D.C. The museum will be located on the National Mall, on Constitution Avenue and 14th Street NW, next to the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History and adjacent to the Washington Monument.more More Arrow

Washington D.C. Pulls Plug on Internet Gambling
by AFRO Staff
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Washington D.C. Council Passes Moratorium on Ward 5 Strip Clubs
by AFRO Staff
February 10, 2012 - The D.C. Council voted Feb. 7 to impose a moratorium on the opening of additional strip clubs in Ward 5.more More Arrow

D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray
Washington Mayor Gray Delivers State of the District Address
by AFRO Staff
February 08, 2012 - Health care, hospitality and the tech industry are the keys to the District’s future, D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray said in his State of the District address Tuesday.more More Arrow

U.S. Park Police officers document the remaining tents on one of the nation's last remaining Occupy sites, McPherson Square in Washington, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. Two encampments of Occupy demonstrators in Washington are noticeably quieter after a weekend in which U.S. Park Police began strictly enforcing no camping regulations. About 30 tents remained in the city's McPherson Square on Monday, and slightly more were at Freedom Plaza, where demonstrators have been for months. But as a result of U.S. Park Police action over the weekend, the remaining tents in both encampments had been cleaned of blankets and bedding. Demonstrators were sleeping in churches or private homes.
Occupy D.C. Inhabitants Vow to Continue Despite Police Sweeps
by Valencia Mohammed
February 06, 2012 - Members of Occupy D.C. vowed Feb. 5 to continue to press for an end to economic inequity after a weekend of arrests and inspection sweeps by U.S. Park Police that all but shut down the twin encampments less than two blocks from the White House.
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