Statehood News (221)
Stand Up! / Free DC retreats to advance the statehood movement!
Written by Karen Szulgit
Five myths about DC home rule
Written by Benjamin R. Freed | The Washington Post
Watch the video online at The Washington Post.
Dick Gregory Meets with Occupy DC, Supports Fast for DC Statehood
Written by AFRO
Human rights activist Dick Gregory met with members of the Occupy D.C. movement on Dec. 17, to aid those fasting for full democracy and push for residents’ demands for D.C. statehood.
It was a lack luster day in the District of Columbia as voters took to the polls in the April 3 Primary Election. The results – incumbents overwhelmingly held onto their seats.
Obama’s Second Inauguration Brings Joy, Hope
Written by Valencia Mohammed | AFRO
For thousands of celebrants, the day of President Barack Obama’s second inauguration started with a visit to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monument, a chance to mark both Obama’s occasion and Martin Luther King Day.
DC Attorney General Election to Proceed Despite Council Opposition
Written by Valencia Mohammed | AFRO
Eight months after he initially filed a lawsuit over the actions of the D.C. Council, candidate Paul Zukerberg finally got a big win in his quest to force the election of a D.C. attorney general, an election which was approved by voters overwhelmingly in 2010.
House Md. Republican Leads Effort to Deny DC Marijuana Decriminalization
Written by Valencia Mohammed | AFRO
D.C. supporters of marijuana took a hard punch after House Republicans flexed their muscle against outnumbered Democrats looking to legalize the drug.
Senate Bill Advances Self-Government –Grants DC Budget and Legislative Autonomy for 2015
Written by Valencia Mohammed | AFRO
Today marked an historic moment moving in the direction of DC statehood.
DC Statehood Group Targets Florida Congressman for Racist Comments
Written by Valencia Mohammed | AFRO
It has been a grueling month for District residents insulted time and time again by Republican congressional leaders attacking the D.C. Home Rule Charter.
The Psychological Effects of Being Denied Statehood
Written by Valencia Mohammed | AFRO
It’s easy for the majority of Americans, regardless of race, ethnicity and political affiliation to ignore the fact that in the nation’s capital hundreds of thousands of people are denied full citizenship.
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In his recent State of the Union (SOTU) address delivered to both chambers of the United States Congress before an international audience, President Obama didn’t mention his support of District statehood and that disappointed statehood activists and District residents.
DC Leaders, Black Caucus Cautious about House Speaker Ryan
Written by Stephanie Cornish | AFRO
D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) as well as other city leaders, District statehood activists, and members of the Congressional Black Caucus have developed a wait-and-see attitude toward the new speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Obama Fails to Speak On DC Statehood
Written by Stephanie Cornish | AFRO
Not everyone in the District was pleased with President Obama’s last State of the Union address.
DC Attorney Johnny Barnes Celebrated for Civil Rights Work
Written by James Wright | AFRO
Johnny Barnes, one of the District’s most well-known civil rights attorneys, was celebrated for his work defending those who have had legal problems with the city government.
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Happy Heavenly Birthday, Mrs. Hanes!
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Pianist Peter Hanes
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Loretta Carter Hanes
In celebration of DC Emancipation Day, we’re taking a closer look at the remarkable life of DC native Loretta Carter Hanes. Hanes spent her life fighting for educational equality and for official recognition of April 16 as Emancipation Day in the District of Columbia.
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Obituary - Lillian J. Huff
Lillian J. Huff (Age 87) peacefully transitioned from this life on Monday, September 17, 2018. She was a community activist and leader throughout the city especially in the Lamond Riggs Civic Association, political activist on the DC Statehood Committee and a leader in the DC Federation of Democratic Women's Organization.
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"Statehood is Far More Difficult" The Struggle for D.C. Self-Determination, 1980-2017
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Remembering Our Fallen Activists of Stand Up / Free DC
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Activists challenge and reshape our social and political consciousness.
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"Free D.C." The Struggle for Civil, Political, and Human Rights in Washington, D.C.
"Free D.C." The Struggle for Civil, Political, and Human Rights in Washington, D.C., 1965-1979
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By Selah Shalom Johnson · 2015
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