Men talk about weight gain and health issues brought light during the pandemic.
It will also allow middle school-aged students to get vaccinated before school starts this fall.
The Justice Department is planning hundreds of criminal prosecutions that have been linked to the Capitol attack.
Search continues for missing two-month old Kyon Jones in DC.
While the infant has been missing since Wednesday, his disappearance was not reported until Friday. Police have provided few details on the case and no Amber Alert was issued. Authorities said this case did not meet the traditional criteria for an alert. Mayor Muriel Bowser confirmed at a press conference today that the mother of the infant is a person of interest in the case.
Anyone with information on the baby’s whereabouts is asked to call police at 202-727-9099.
District Mayor Muriel Bowser is rolling back more COVID restrictions May 21st. That means dancing at weddings can resume.
The restrictions being lifted include capacity limits at schools, gyms, offices, and weddings. Bowser had come under fire in recent days for the restrictions at weddings which had banned dancing. The announcement comes on the day the District reported just 15 new coronavirus infections and zero deaths.
Mayor Bowser says other capacity restrictions at large sports and entertainment venues will be lifted June 11th.
Pastor Veda McCoy, Executive Pastor of Judah Christian Center in Clinton, Maryland calls for co-authors for her new book on discovering purpose, power, and prosperity. vedamccoy.com/bookproject
The targeted Covid-19 response initiative is this Saturday May 15th.
The African American Health Program and the brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. are joining together for a Family Day with Ice Cream and Cupcakes May 15th from 11am to 4pm at IUL Smithville School Museum and Education Center (811 East Randolph Road – Silver Spring). For more information go here:
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WHUR’ Community Choice is packed with free and other non-profit events coming up around the DMV. Check out what’s going on good in your neighborhood.
Get your girls ready for the next level. Queens2Bee Leadership Academy provides free life-style coaching for girls ages 7 to 18. www.queens2bee.com
Distant Relatives
Help empower those displaced. Distant Relatives provides education, homeless, and healthcare services for those in need. www.distant-relatives-org
It Takes Two Inc.
Are you a single parent with a child in grades 4th thru college. It Takes Two Inc. is accepting applications for its Tools for Success Scholarship to provide school supplies for Maryland youth. www.ittakestwoinc.org
Tobacco Use
Did you know tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in America? The good news is that quitting now means your odds of getting certain cancers drop 50%. Learn the facts. www.takeahealthystand.org
Howard County Library
The Howard County Library System is calling on residents to share and reflect on personal experiences related to racism and discrimination. Learn more about the Sense-making story collection. www.hclibrary.org
Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Join Capitol Hill Seventh Day Adventist Church for a virtual 4-week series called Battlefield of the Mind thru June 2nd. www.capitolhillsdachurch.org
Charles Drew Memorial Scholarship Fund
Grab your golf clubs. Come out for the Annual Phil Ferguson Memorial Golf Tournament June 25th at the Renditions Golf Course. Proceeds benefit the Charles Drew Memorial Scholarship Fund. www.philfergusongolf.org
WHUR Community’s Choice
To get your non-profit on the air and web, email Renee Nash @ rnash@whur.com at least three weeks prior to your event.
We honor mothers with a little wisdom and humor.
Ephesians 6:12 | ASV
12 For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
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Federal grand jury has indicted four ex-Minneapolis police officers in the arrest and deathof George Floyd.
Chauvin is accused of holding the youth down by the throat and striking him multiple times in the head with a flashlight.
The charges unsealed today also included a three count indictment against Chauvin and three other former Minneapolis police officers in the death of George Floyd. The other officers are Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao.
The four are accused of violating Floyd’s constitutional right to be free from unreasonable seizure and excessive force and for failing to provide Floyd with medical care.
Floyd died May 25, 2020 as Chauvin knelt on his neck. Chauvin was convicted last month and his set to be sentenced in June.
WMATA expanding service in parts of the DMV starting June 6th.
DC: 32, 33, 36, 38B, 52, 70, 80, 92, A6, A8, G8, H4, L2, P6, S2, U5, V2, W2, W4, X2
MD: A12, C4, D12, F4, J2, K6, P12, T18, Y2, Z8
VA: 1A, 7A, 10A, 16E, 23B, 28A, 38B
Service restored to pre-pandemic levels:
DC: 60, W3 (Saturday)
MD: C29 (Saturday)
Weekend service restored:
DC: 62
Weekday service restored:
VA: 18J, 23B, 23T, 26A, 28F
New or extended routes to increase AM/PM rush hour service:
MD: C26
VA: 11C (New), 17K, 21C (New), 22F
Service adjustments will be implemented to improve service and reliability on the following routes (check timetables for schedule information):
DC: 30N, 30S, 32, 36, 64, 96, A2, A4, M4, W3, W5
MD: D13, D14, G12, G14
Atlanta’s Mayor says she’s not certain about her future. But she’s not interested in seeking reelection.
“While I am not yet certain of what the future holds, I trust that my next season will continue to be one full of passion and purpose,” said Bottoms in a letter published online.
Bottoms says she and her husband had given thought and prayer about the decision. “It is with deep emotions that I hold my head high and choose not to seek another term as Mayor.”
Bottoms has been seen as a rising star in the Democratic Party. She was one of the top contenders to serve as President Joe Biden’s vice president. Bottoms has also been a big voice in the discussions about racial equity and police reform in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd.
TBG Trains is offering a 5-week training course for Community Health Workers
TBG Trains, a workforce development company is offering an 8-week Community Health Worker training course. Community members will be trainers as Community Health Workers/Contact Traces. For more information go here:
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Go Go is ever evolving and is here to stay.
When I think of EU’s Da Butt, Taste of Your Love, and many more of their hits, I’m hitting the dance floor. Even if it’s right in my own living room. So, imagine my surprise when I sat down to chat with the calm, Christ loving, oh so cool, founding father of EU, Sugar Bear.
I wasn’t expecting him to be so humble. He gushed about how thrilled he was when he got word of what was happening with Glenn Close at the Oscars. He said “What a worldwide platform! They were talking about DC, EU, and Sugar Bear at the Oscars!. That’s huge!”
He’s right! EU is celebrating close to five decades of serious Go Go music. It’s the signature sound of Washington, DC. and is showing no signs of stopping.
The Sister Fixers share home decorating and renovation tips.
D.C. Fire says that clutter could’ve contributed to what sparked the fire
Teenager has critical injuries
Proverbs 3:5 | KJV
5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
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DC is joining forces with a brewery to provide free beer today to adults who roll up their sleeves and take the J&J one shot COVID vaccine.
The city is hoping to get its vaccination numbers up. At present, just over 36% of D.C. residents have been partially vaccinated. 22% are fully vaccinated.
The Training Source is hosting a job training program starting this Monday May 10th.
Kim Rhim – Executive Director of the Training Source
The Training Source is starting a job raining program May 10th for unemployed and underemployed residents. Its open to the entire DMV area with special emphasis on persons living near the National Harbor. For information call 301-499-8872 or go here:
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We talk about where the county is now in the covid fight and other issues.
1 Timothy 5:22 | ESV
22 “Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.”
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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff spoke at Howard University ROTC commissioning ceremony
Facebook board upholds Trump ban, just not indefinitely
Nas also talked about his love of the “clapback,” saying he won’t “start shooting at somebody who didn’t bring it to my doorstep…but if somebody throws one at me, I’m throwing an entire house.”
Fans and non-fans will need to get ready to possibly be offended again when the “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” rapper heads to Saturday Night Live for a live performance.
Are you afraid of offending people or are you like Lil Nas X, who thinks the bigger the artists the bigger the controversy they bring?
A white co-branded Hussle Way Logo T-Shirt ($45) and a new take on the classic Puma white suede sneaker ($85) will be available at Puma.com, the Puma NYC Flagship store, and at select retailers, including Marathon Clothing in Los Angeles starting May 7th.
Those close to posthumous projects involving the late Nipsey Hussle have seen the success of “What It Feels Like” featuring JAY-Z from the Judas and the Black Messiah soundtrack.
The Marathon Clothing, OkiDoki, and Hussle’s family also came together to celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Marathon 2010 mixtape with a live visual album.
How do you think Nipsey Hussle would’ve impacted the music industry if he was still alive?
50 Cent made a big announcement on Tuesday. The actor/rapper/music mogul took to social media to the announcement he’s set up residence in Houston, Texas.
50 was pictured standing in front of the iconic Astrodome, wearing a Houston Astros baseball hat. He captioned the picture, “I love NY, but I live in Houston now, I’ll explain later,” (pointing finger emoji) swipe left (traffic light emoji) Green Light Gang (bomb emoji) BOOM”
Also announced was a new Discovery+ dramatic series from 50 called, Confessions of a Crime Queen about real-life women who made it big in the underworld before falling from grace.
The press release says the featured subject will be played by an A-list actress who will interview the real-life “Crime Queen.” Casting has already begun but it’s unclear if it will take place in Houston.
Do you think 50 Cent will ever rap again? Which A-list actress would you want to see in 50’s crime drama?
Drake is once again giving away money to those in need. Photos showing Drake giving away hundred dollar bills to a man outside his late-night recording session have surfaced.
Drake is in Los Angeles, hopefully finishing up his highly-anticipated album, Certified Lover Boy.
The album got pushed back due to Drake recovering from knee surgery. According to an Instagram post Drake wrote, “CLB won’t drop in January, I’m looking forward to sharing it with you all in 2021.”
If you remember Drake gave away $1 million back in 2018 while filming his hit single, “God’s Plan” in Miami.
When was the last time you gave away money?
Netflix has released the first trailer for a new documentary dedicated to African American cuisine.
“High On The Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America” will follow African American food as it made its way through the African Slave Trade to America’s kitchens.
Part travel vlog, part cooking show, “High on the Hog” is based on a book by food historian, Dr. Jessica B. Harris.
Food writer Stephen Satterfield will meet with chefs, historians, and activists who are keeping centuries-old traditions alive. “High on the Hog” will debut on Netflix on May 26th.
What is your favorite soul food meal?
“I’m looking at five and up, really like seven. I want them to be able to know how to use the restroom on their own and talk,” Tiffany explained.
The main reason why Tiffany wants to adopt is that she herself was a product of foster care which she was in from the age of 13-18.
Haddish doesn’t want to have kids of her own out of fear of racism, she says she did give up tons of eggs at the age of 21 due to needing money, “I might got [sic] some kids out in these streets. I doubt it though because I never got the bonus,” Tiffany told E! News.
Have you thought about fostering or adopting children? Why did you choose adoption or fostering over having children? Share your story.
Making sure young people understand how money really works and are financially literate.
How do we teach young people about the value of money and help them to be good stewards over their finances? Andre Nottingham and Richard Baptiste are co-founders of Alliance Innovation in Education. Their mission, to make sure young people understand how money really works and are financially literate.
It Takes Two, Inc. is now accepting applications for it’s scholarship program.
It Takes Two, Inc., is accepting applications for the 2020-2021 Tools for Success Scholarship program thru July 1st. Scholarships pay for school supplies, books, uniforms, academic and sports registration, laptops, tutoring, and other educational needs for the entire year. For more information go here:
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Commencement and returning to campus in the Fall.
Derek Chauvin says jury was swayed by publicity and is seeking a new trial.
Chauvin was convicted last month of two counts of murder and one count of manslaughter in the May 25th death of George Floyd. Nelson requested a hearing to impeach the guilty verdict, arguing a new trial in needed “on the grounds that the jury committed misconduct, felt threatened or intimidated, felt race based pressure during the proceedings, and/or failed to adhere to instructions during deliberations, in violation of Mr. Chauvin’s constitutional rights to due process and a fair trial.”
Prosecutors were quick to respond to filing. “The court has already rejected many of these arguments and the State will vigorously oppose them,” said John Stiles, deputy of chief of staff or the Minnesota attorney general’s office.
1 Samuel 17:26 | KJV
26 And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?
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Biden aims for vaccinating 70% of adult Americans by July 4
Two District police cars were damaged in the incident in the 1500 block of Anacostia Avenue.
P31 Girls is now accepting applications for their year round programs.
P31 Girls is accepting applications for its year round program and summer camp program. For more information go here:
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What they want parents to know as the new normal presents new challenges this fall.
Youth as young as 12-years-old may soon be able to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
Several reports indicate the announcement could come by next week. The Associated Press is quoting sources saying the agency was expected to expand Pfizer’s emergency use authorization by early next week and perhaps even sooner.
Last month, Pfizer released preliminary results from its vaccine study of nearly 2,300 youth volunteers showing there were no cases of the virus among fully vaccinated youth. That’s compared with 18 COVID positive youth among those who were given dummy shots.
Pfizer’s two shot vaccine is already approved among persons 16 and older.
Child recovering in hospial.
Sharpton delivers eulogy
May 1st would have been Gianna Bryant’s 15th birthday.
To honor her, Vanessa Bryant revealed that she was launching a Mambacita athleisure wear clothing line.
She announced it on Instagram and said, “When I thought about how best to celebrate Gianna’s birthday with so many who loved her, I knew it had to be a combination of sharing her bright and fun personality with her sense of purpose and passion that would help make a difference in this world.”
She added, “I am so proud of the limited-edition MAMBACITA x DANNIJO tie-dye sweat set capsule collection, which celebrates Gigi’s spirit in every little detail.”
She also explained that all the proceeds of the Mambacita apparel would be donated to Mamba and Mambacita.
Would you wear the Mambacita clothing line?
Proverbs 11:25 | TM
25 The one who blesses others is abundantly blessed; those who help others are helped.
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