Duke Ellington School of the Arts celebrated its 50th anniversary with an exhibition featuring works by current and former students and teachers, highlighting the legacy of the institution and its commitment to providing transformative education and access to the arts.

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The DMV is hosting a variety of events this weekend, including immersive installations, nostalgic musicals, historic celebrations of culture and legacy, and a football game between historically Black colleges.

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The Digital Equity Research Center and organizations like Young, Gifted and Green are working to bridge the digital divide and address systemic discrimination in digital inequality and environmentalism, emphasizing the need for community-based solutions and the importance of digital literacy.

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This weekend in the DMV, there are a variety of events including Cirque du Soleil's OVO, Toby's Dinner Theatre's production of The Addams Family, the People's Budget Forum, MidnightRose: A Reading Series of Poetry & Prose, Kevin Hart's "Acting My Age" tour, and Common & Pete Rock's "The Auditorium, Vol. 1" tour.

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DEI initiatives have seen a resurgence since George Floyd's murder, but recent litigation and the Supreme Court ruling to overturn affirmative action have raised concerns about the future of diverse applicants, prompting companies and institutions to consider the importance of diversity in the workplace.

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The DMV is hosting a variety of events this weekend, including The Healing Project exhibit, Washington Informer Calendar, Go The Way Your Blood Beats: Young Artists Honor James Baldwin, NextNOW Fest, and PERSIAPALOOZA.

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Strathmore is celebrating James Baldwin's 100th birthday with a two-month educational and creative series featuring theatric homages, literary discussions, and a performance by Grammy-winning artist Meshell Ndegeocello.

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Keith Lee, a popular food critic, recently visited several restaurants in the DMV area and was unimpressed, but he still donated $30,000 to local restaurants to help them recover from recent fake DoorDash scams.

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The Washington Informer Calendar features a variety of events happening in the DMV this weekend, including a touring production of "Mamma Mia," a concert by Jordin Sparks, a flashmob promoting Black culture, a basketball tournament, and a vintage baseball game.

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The Hour Generation Foundation hosted the inaugural Dream Gala, a storybook-themed event, to raise funds and awareness for local literacy initiatives, with co-hosts including IDK and authors Jason Reynolds and Christina Wilds.

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