Allison Keyes

Winfrey Gives Millions To New African-American Museum In D.C.

Allison Keyes — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:56:00 +0000

Media mogul Oprah Winfrey is giving a multimillion-dollar boost to the Smithsonian's new facility, the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). She gave the museum, which is being built in Washington, D.C., $12 million Tuesday, in addition to a previous $1 million donation.

"I am so proud of African-American history and its contributions to our nation as a whole," says Winfrey, chairman and CEO of the Oprah Winfrey Network.

What A Lawsuit Against The Redskins Could Mean For The Brand

Allison Keyes — Fri, 31 May 2013 22:51:00 +0000

Once again, the long-standing controversy over the name of the Washington Redskins is in the news.

For Berry Gordy, Broadway Is Memory Lane

Allison Keyes — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 05:01:00 +0000

There's hardly an adult anywhere in the world who wouldn't recognize at least some of the music of Motown.

The R&B label changed the course of music in the United States and made household names of Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder and The Jackson 5.

Woof Out The Red Carpet: Westminster Dogs Take New York

Allison Keyes — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 08:32:00 +0000

On Tuesday night, one dog will be named "best in show" at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York.

Many of the canines that have flocked to Manhattan are staying at the Hotel Pennsylvania across the street from Madison Square Garden, where judging of the main events in the show is held.

The hotel has special amenities for its four-legged guests.

"Hey, buddy," doggie concierge Jerry Grymek says to a border collie in a crate.

Newtown Residents Join Gun Control Rally In Washington

Allison Keyes — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 20:12:00 +0000

Residents of Newtown, Conn., where 20 children died in December's school shootings, marched alongside other supporters of gun control at a rally on the National Mall on Saturday.

About 100 residents were expected from Newtown, The Washington Post says. The march was organized in the wake of the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary, where six teachers were also killed.

Anti-Abortion 'March For Life' Draws Thousands In Washington

Allison Keyes — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:23:00 +0000

Tens of thousands of anti-abortion protesters gathered on the National Mall on Friday to mark the 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion.

Court To Weigh In On Concealed Weapons In Md.

Allison Keyes — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:22:00 +0000

A federal appeals court is considering a challenge to Maryland's handgun permit laws in the case of a man who sued after being denied a concealed carrry permit. At issue is whether Maryland can require people to prove a "good and substantial reason" to exercise a constitutional right.

'Watch Nights,' A New Year's Celebration Of Emancipation

Allison Keyes — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 16:20:00 +0000

The National Archives is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation by putting the original document on display over New Year's weekend.

The institution is also hosting a series of programs, including a "Watch Night" on New Year's Eve, following a tradition dating back to 1862.

The first Watch Night was Dec.

King Memorial Inscription To Be Changed

Allison Keyes — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 09:53:00 +0000

The federal government says it will remove a truncated quote currently on the side of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the Natonal Mall in Washington, D.C. Critics had complained that abbreviating the phrase from a 1968 King speech made him sound arrogant.

Ill. Considers Licenses For Undocumented Immigrants

Allison Keyes — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 21:42:00 +0000

Illinois could become the third state — after Washington and New Mexico — where undocumented immigrants can obtain driver's licenses. The legislation is halfway there. A bill that passed the state Senate 41-14 last Tuesday has bipartisan support.

Before the Senate vote, leaders from both parties, including Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn and Republican former Gov. Jim Edgar, spoke out in favor of the legislation.

Arab-American Voters Lean Toward Obama, But With Less Enthusiasm

Allison Keyes — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:30:00 +0000

Arab-American voters strongly supported President Obama in 2008, and polls show most are doing so this time around as well.

Millennia Of Stargazing At 'African Cosmos' Exhibit

Allison Keyes — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 19:26:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qHlEvQKZcA

Hurricane Sandy Roaring Up East Coast

Allison Keyes — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 10:21:00 +0000

Transcript

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:

This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Rachel Martin. The nation is bracing for Hurricane Sandy, from the East Coast all the way into the Ohio Valley. The storm killed almost 60 people in the Caribbean, and U.S.

D.C.'s Black Churches Take Steps In AIDS Fight

Allison Keyes — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 20:25:00 +0000

As thousands gather in Washington, D.C., for the International AIDS Conference, the city is battling disturbing levels of HIV/AIDS, particularly in the black community.

According to the D.C.

Green Party Pick Gives Democrats Brunt Of Criticism

Allison Keyes — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 06:26:00 +0000

The Green Party nominated a Massachusetts physician and a formerly homeless single mother as their presidential and vice-presidential candidates for 2012 on Saturday. They say they are in it to win it, and — at the very least — to expand the electoral conversation to include people they say aren't represented by either Democrats or Republicans.

Amid waving green and white campaign signs in a conference room at a Baltimore Holiday Inn, the room erupted in cheers as Dr.