The D.C. Public Library is celebrating Banned Books Week by emphasizing its commitment to freedom of speech, assembly, and association, and highlighting the surge in censorship attempts across the country.

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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 3 after completing 21 of 23 passes for 254 yards and two touchdowns, and rushing for one touchdown in a victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.

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William "Bill" Lucy, a respected and revered Black labor leader, died at the age of 90 after a lifetime of defending civil and human rights and advocating for social justice and worker freedom.

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The National Museum of African American History and Culture has added a tapestry by artist Christopher Myers, titled "The Grim Work of Death," which depicts Nat Turner's slave rebellion.

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Black male voters are being courted by both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris' campaigns, with some polls showing Trump gaining ground and Harris focusing on reaching young Black men, despite skepticism from some voters.

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D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton has introduced a resolution to designate September 23, 2024 as "Mary Church Terrell Day" in recognition of the late 19th century and early to mid-20th century civil and women's rights activist's contributions to the District.

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Wacif has received a $3.6 million grant from the Greater Washington Community Foundation Health Equity Fund to launch the Sustainable DC Project, which aims to help BIPOC and women-owned small businesses in the District grow and build resilience by implementing sustainable practices.

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Visual artists will present their works depicting Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Waltz in an exhibit at the Zenith Gallery in Northwest D.C.

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