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O n Thursday, August 11 and Friday, August 12 , the Mayor's office will hold a virtual DC Government Summer Hiring Fair with more than 1,000 positions open across DC Government. If you are a DC resident, you can claim preference when applying for a job at DC Government. Registration is now open and will remain open until August 7.  DCHR is also hosting a seminar on Friday, August 5 to help participants prepare for the job fair.  You can register for the job fair and learn more about the prep session at   dc.gov/JoinOurTeam .   DC Scholarships Families can now apply for scholarships of up to $10,000 to cover the cost of after school, weekend, summer, and other out-of-school time programs and activities.  Applications are currently being accepted and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Some examples of programs that are supported by the scholarship include, but are not limited to: academic enrichment, tutoring, mentoring, athletics, dance, coding, STEM, pr...

Save the date!  Some of the funniest comedians are heading our way this November, and you don't want to miss it. Get ready for Deon Cole , Bill Belamy,   Tony Rock , and others as the 'We Outside Comedy Tour' comes to our town. The tour kicks off in Kansas City and will 'meet us outside' November 22nd at DAR Constitution Hall. Check out www.weoutsidecomedytour.com for tour dates and times. It's another Je'Caryous production.     THE HEAVY HITTERS OF COMEDY TONY BAKER, BILL BELLAMY, MICHAEL BLACKSON, DEON COLE, RYAN DAVIS, COREY HOLCOMB, KELLY KELZ, KARLOUS MILLER, GARY OWEN AND TONY ROCK BRING THE HEAT AND COME TOGETHER TO KICK-OFF THE “WE OUTSIDE COMEDY TOUR”

Available for campus showings, The Black Fire Documentary highlights the history of Washington, DC music and culture as told by some of the areas well-known artists from the 1970s influenced by Black Fire Records, an independent, Black-owned music label.  Take a look at the below trailer to see if you recognize DC's music legends. If your university, arts, , history, music and culture organization would be interested in showing The Black Fire Documentary, please contact plunkyb@gmail.com. The Black Fire Documentary Records, Radio, Rhythms, and the Revolution Announcement of Limited Engagement Screenings and Performances The Black Fire Documentary is a powerful short film which explores the history of Washington, DC music and culture by highlighting the recordings, art, messaging and people involved and influenced by Black Fire Records, the black-owned, independent label established in the mid-1970s in the Nation’s Capital. ​ Black Fire Records was founded by Jimmy Gray and J. Plun...

The 2022 class of the Medal of Freedom included the likes of attorney and civil rights activist Fred Gray , Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, U.S. Oylmpic medalist Simone Biles , Khizr Khan  and the first person to take the COVID-19 vaccination, Ms. Sandra Lindsay, and SNCC founding member Diane Nash . The event, held in the East Room of the White House, honored these individuals because of their significant contributions and impact to society.  Specifically, the award is "an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interest of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors."  "This is America", said President Biden.     Actor, producer Denzel Washington also made the awardee list, but was unable to attend because of a positive COVID-19 test (to the disappointment, and dismay, of many). President Biden described Washington as "a man who couldn't be here today, but wanted to be."  The p...

College students across the country have appreciated companies who pay interns for their services. The Biden administration is seeking to make pay for White House interns a reality, for the first time in history. See (and apply for):  White House internship opportunities. "Too often, unpaid federal internships have been a barrier to hardworking and talented students and professionals, preventing them from contributing their talents and skills to the country and holding them back from federal career advancement opportunities. This significant milestone of paying White House interns will help remove barriers to equal opportunity for low-income students and first-generation professionals at the beginnings of their careers and help to ensure that those who receive internships at the White House—and who will be a significant part of the leadership pipeline across the entire federal government—reflect the diversity of America", writes the White House. The first session will commen...

Civil Rights Advocates, Law Enforcement, and Leaders Across the Country Applaud President Biden’s Executive Order to Enhance Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices SEE ALSO : Pastors call for accountability, police reform in wake of Patrick Lyoya murder . Two years ago, the murder of George Floyd exposed for many what Black and Brown communities have long known and experienced—that we must do more to ensure that our Nation lives up to its founding promise of fair and impartial justice for all under the law. The murder sparked one of the largest social movements this country has ever seen, with calls from all corners to acknowledge the challenges in our criminal justice system and in our institutions more broadly.   The President strongly supported the House-passed George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and repeatedly urged the Senate to pass meaningful police reform legislation that includes accountability when law enforcement officers violate their oaths. U...