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Learning To Be a Leader From My Mom

David Grosso | Posted 05.08.2012

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David Grosso

Ultimately, I am lucky and grateful to have such an amazing mother who has taught me what it means to do my part to make the world a better place, even if it means sacrificing a bit of comfort and freedom.

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D.C. Hip-Hop Artist Says 'Keep D.C. Walmart Free!' (VIDEO)

Posted 01.02.2012

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WASHINGTON -- D.C.-based hip-hop artist Head-Roc does not want Walmart on Georgia Avenue or anywhere else in the District of Columbia. With Empower D...

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Rachel Tepper

Chez Billy, A New French Bistro, Aims For January Opening In Historic Spot

HuffingtonPost.com | Rachel Tepper | Posted 12.20.2011

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WASHINGTON -- After months of delays, French bistro Chez Billy finally has a target opening date: January 2012, nearly one year after its initial grou...

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Washington D.C.'s African American Population Plummets

The Washington Post | Carol Morello and Dan Keating | Posted 05.25.2011

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The number of African Americans residing in the District plummeted by more than 11 percent during the past decade, with blacks on the verge of losing ...

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