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A record number of Latinos are running for office in Washington D.C. Pedro Rubio is campaigning for D.C. Council At Large and Franklin Garcia for U.S. Representative. Seven Latinos are on the ballot for D.C. Democratic State Committee....
DC residents and community leaders hosted the 6th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Peace Walk in Washington DC. On its 35th year, this year’s Dr. King’s birthday celebration was a Peace Walk that extended about a mile on...
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 14, 2013
Statement by the President
The death of Trayvon Martin was a tragedy. Not just for his family, or for any one community, but for America. I...
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2017 Swearing-In of US Representative Franklin Garcia
Franklin Garcia is Sworn-in as the US Representative (Shadow) for the District of Columbia. Swearing-in ceremony was held at the Washington Convention Center on...
Activist Dr. Gregg Edwards Honored by DC Latino Caucus and OLA
Dr. Gregg Edwards, a longtime activist of the Mount Pleasant neighborhood in Ward One, was honored at Los Hermanos Restaurant on November 26, 2013. ...
Hundreds Show Up to 4th Presidential State Of The Union (SOTU) Address at Local...
Over 300 people showed up to watch President Obama deliver his 4th State Of The Union (SOTU) address at Local 16 in Washington DC. ...
DC Celebrates MLK Peace Walk 2014
Hundreds of DC residents showed up to march for peace during the 7th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Walk in the southeast...
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DMV Celebrates First Dominican Fest
The DC area closed Hispanic Heritage month with the first Dominican Fest in the DMV. The event organized by locals, including Colombian...
DC Statehood Group Wins Best Patriotic Award During 57th Annual Palisades...
DC Statehood advocates put together a DC Statehood float for the Palisades 4th of July Parade 2023. The float was decorated with...
Liberland Launches DC Office
On May 23, 2023, Liberland launched its new office in Washington DC. Also known as the Free Republic of Liberland, Liberland is...
DC Statehood Day
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DC Statehood was celebrated on May 1, 2023. This year’s celebration was hosted by The DC Statehood PAC. ...
DC Statehood PAC Kickoff
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The DC Statehood PAC kickoff event took place on September 14, 2022 at the home of Karen and George Marcou. ...
Evento del Mes de la Herencia Afroamericana / Black History Month...
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Tertulia sobre el tema de los Afro-Latinos en el marco del mes de la herencia Afroamericana...
16th Annual MLK Peace Walk
To commemorate the 93rd birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, on January 17th, 2022, the Coalition for Peace organized the 16th...
Dream March Interfaith Service and Prayer Vigil
The Douglass Commonwealth Coalition Inc., hosted a Dream March Interfaith Service and Prayer Vigil on Sunday, March 29, 2021 at Freedom Plaza. Event was...
Dream March on Washington for DC Statehood, Green Earth, and Justice
The Douglass Commonwealth Coalition Inc., held a DC Statehood Rally on the 58th anniversary of the March on Washington. The Event was held on...
In the Heights Help Wanted: Afro-Latinos
Though I am not fond of musicals, when I saw Oprah Winfrey praised In the Heights on a Facebook ad, I thought...