The former pastor to Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama says his sermon blaming U.S. policies for the 9/11 attacks was a warning against vengeance and that critics have been twisting his words for political gain. Reverend Jeremiah Wright said he was preaching that God doesn’t want revenge, but rather “wholeness” and “redemption.”
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Reverend Jeremiah Wright Speaks Out
April 27th, 2008 · No Comments
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Faithful Drivers Praying for Lower Gas Prices
April 25th, 2008 · No Comments
The cost of driving continues to rise, sometimes literally overnight! Some fed up drivers are actually turning to a higher power — asking God to intervene and lower gas prices! Fox 5’s John Henrehan introduces us to us the Petworth group that’s praying at the pump!
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Melinda Doolittle - Malaria No More
April 25th, 2008 · 6 Comments
Malaria was effectively wiped out in this country more than 50 years ago but it still kills three thousand children every day in Africa. Joining us now is Melinda Doolittle, a former ‘American Idol’ finalist, who has see first-hand the devastation of malaria in Africa. We’re also pleased to have with us Peter Chernin, [...]
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ICC Survey Team Finds Ruins of Slave Home
April 25th, 2008 · No Comments
Silver Spring, MD — Work is already underway to build the Intercounty Connector highway connecting Interstate 270 to US Route 1 in Maryland. Now, a team of archaeologists surveying the area made an interesting and priceless historic discovery: the ruins of a freed slave’s home from the 19th century. Fox 5’s Stacey [...]
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Opportunity of a Lifetime
April 15th, 2008 · 20 Comments
A Southern Maryland family spanning four generations will participate in Pope Benedict XVI’s Holy Mass in Washington D.C. Fox 5’s Matt Ackland visits with the family to see how they are preparing for the Papal visit.
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DC Neighborhood Destroyed In MLK Riots Still Working To Rebuild
April 4th, 2008 · No Comments
Buildings were burning and there was chaos in the streets in DC 40 years ago this week. The riots were sparked by the assassination of Doctor Martin Luther King Junior. Decades later, one of the hardest hit areas is still working to rebuild. Thanks to a local business owner, there’s hope for the future. [...]
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Fenty on Fox 3/20/2008
March 20th, 2008 · No Comments
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Peaceoholics Start Magazine
March 19th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Washington, DC — The DC advocacy group Peaceoholics is venturing out into the business world. They’re launching a new magazine to help give young people from DC’s troubled areas a voice. Fox 5’s Maureen Umeh is here with more details.
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View Obama’s Full Speech on Race
March 18th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Obama confronted America’s legacy of racial division head on, tackling black grievance, white resentment and the uproar over his former pastor’s incendiary statements. View the entire speech here on myvoicedc.com then let us know what you think in the comment section directly beneath the article.
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DC Schools to See $44 Mil More in ‘09
March 17th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Schools shut down, staff members fired. Sounds like DC schools are struggling, but today Mayor Fenty’s office announced they’re throwing an extra $44 million into the city’s schools next year. So where is all that cash coming from and where is it going? Fox 5’s Brooke Baldwin is follows the money trail.
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