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Lola Vision Systems, a DMV-based artificial intelligence and semiconductor startup has taken…
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“Today’s vote is a tremendous win for the business community and our wider city and region,” the DC Chamber of Commerce said Friday after the D.C. Council voted 9–3 to advance the RFK Stadium campus redevelopment. “We thank the members of the…
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On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14169, imposing a 90‑day freeze on…
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During a White House meeting with African leaders this week, President Donald Trump turned to Liberian President Joseph Boakai and remarked, “Where…
Zohran Mamdani’s campaign branding has redefined how New Yorkers engage with politics. On June 25, 2025, New Yorkers woke up to a…
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Lola Vision Systems, a DMV-based artificial intelligence and semiconductor startup has taken home the $125,000 grand prize at Investfest’s annual startup pitch competition, edging out hundreds of competitors from across the country. What was slated for a $125K investment competition turned into a $250,000 grand prize to be split between two founders Georgina Dukes-Harris…
Blackbird Laboratories has secured a $2 million boost from Maryland’s new Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program—capital that will anchor a 35,000‑square‑foot Baltimore BioHub inside the City Garage Science & Technology Center and accelerate the city’s growing life‑sciences corridor. Funding Win Under Moore’s Innovation Push The award is part of the state’s first round of Build Our Future grants, which distributed $6.95 million…
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AfroPicnic DMV brought together the region’s vibrant multicultural diaspora for a one-of-a-kind experience celebrating culture, music, and community. There are events, and then there are events – especially those ones that promise “good vibes” but rarely deliver. TANTV’s first-ever AfroPicnic delivered on all of its promises. A joyful, tasteful, and vibe-filled cultural…
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“Today’s vote is a tremendous win for the business community and our wider city and region,” the DC Chamber of Commerce said Friday after the D.C. Council voted 9–3 to advance the RFK Stadium campus redevelopment. “We thank the members of the Council who stood behind this transformational deal and voted to…
Washington Commanders return to RFK Stadium promises jobs, housing, and economic growth in DC. A legacy…
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Lola Vision Systems, a DMV-based artificial intelligence and semiconductor startup has taken home the $125,000 grand prize at Investfest’s annual startup pitch competition, edging…
Health, Place & Space: Familiar Diasporic Narratives in the Nation’s Capital and Beyond In Southeast DC, root shock looks like elevated depression…
AfroPicnic DMV brought together the region’s vibrant multicultural diaspora for a one-of-a-kind experience celebrating culture, music, and community. There are events, and…
“Today’s vote is a tremendous win for the business community and our wider city and region,” the DC Chamber of Commerce said…
On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14169, imposing a 90‑day freeze on nearly all U.S. foreign development assistance—including much of USAID’s programming—pending…
Advanced-reactor developer X-energy will move its headquarters to Gaithersburg and open a new test-and-training center in Frederick, promising 525 new jobs and…
In a searing interview on Breaking Points, hosts Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti grilled Democratic Senator Alyssa Slotkin of Michigan on a…
Blackbird Laboratories has secured a $2 million boost from Maryland’s new Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program—capital that will anchor a 35,000‑square‑foot Baltimore BioHub inside the City Garage…
Maryland has long been known for its forests and research institutions, but a Frederick County startup is turning that legacy into a…
When Jubilee Media uploaded its now viral Surrounded Mehdi Hasan Jubilee Debate debate episode, “1 Progressive vs 20 Far‑Right Conservatives,” on 20 July 2025,…
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I want to pull back the curtain on something truly fascinating — the powerful and often surprising intersection…
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There is a rising wave of liberation among people of African descent around the world. From the streets…
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Blackbird Laboratories has secured a $2 million boost from Maryland’s new Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program—capital that will anchor a 35,000‑square‑foot Baltimore…
Maryland has long been known for its forests and research institutions, but a Frederick County startup is turning…
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