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D.C. reports decline in violent crime amid data disagreements
D.C. reported a second consecutive year of major crime declines in 2025, with officials crediting technology, legislation and coordinated leadership despite outside skepticism about the data.
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2mFree summer eye exams and prescription glasses available for children and teens
DCPL is partnering with Vision to Learn to offer free eye exams and glasses for children up to age 18 at six library locations this summer.
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5mDr. Sonja Brookins Santelises to join Council on Foreign Relations
Sonja Brookins Santelises has been appointed as vice president, senior fellow, and director of the Richard Haass Center for Education at the Council on Foreign Relations.
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8mNational Great Blacks in Wax Museum celebrates more than four decades of culture and service
The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum marked its 43rd anniversary by honoring its decades-long mission of preserving African American history and unveiling new ways to engage visitors. The Baltimore institution, founded in 1983 as a grassroots effort, continues to expand its collection and reach as it undergoes a $76 million renovation project.
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2mJuly Fourth did not feel the same
In this Letter to the Editor, Richmond resident Ernest Parker Jr. says this year's Independence Day celebrations were overshadowed by concerns about racial injustice and what he sees as setbacks to civil rights. Despite his disappointment, he urges readers to remain united, vote and persevere in the face of adversity.
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2mRacial healing in Black America: What the data tells us
A data-driven report examines how Black Americans define racial healing, where harms are deepest, and what is needed to advance trust, mental health, faith, and community recovery.