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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Redskins began a “thorough review” of their name Friday, a significant step toward moving on from what experts and advocates call a “dictionary-defined racial slur.”

Victoria Clark recently went shopping for the first time since COVID-19 forced many people to go into virtual lockdown to stem the spread of the virus. Her parents were in town visiting from North Carolina—also a first for her since the…

The Washington Redskins said Friday that the team will “undergo a thorough review” of its name, which is considered a derogatory term by Native Americans.

Washington’s NFL team said Friday it would “undergo a thorough review of the team’s name” — a shocking development for a franchise that has long clung to a moniker that many consider racist to Native Americans.

Washington’s NFL team is considering changing its name.

It’s the time of year when the atmosphere cooperates to produce memorable evening hues

Back in the era of hard-drinking lunches, bartenders at the Post Pub used to stir up three-gallon batches of gin and vodka martinis and a two-gallon batch of Manhattans to prepare for the daily crush. And that was just for Mondays.

The parking lot of the Cardozo Education Campus is a popular spot to watch Fourth of July fireworks — the campus sits on top of a hill and provides a view of the Washington Monument.

Keith Darnell Williams Sr. liked being a custodian of an elementary school in the District because he liked to help children.

As a lawyer and the only black civilian member of the D.C. Police Complaints Board, I have frequently discussed the future of policing as friends have reached out to check on my personal well-being.

Happy Thursday. FedEx, which has naming rights for the Washington football team's stadium, has announced it wants the franchise to change its name. "We have communicated to the team in Washington our request that they change the team…

Could this mark the turning point in a long battle?

Howard University will not hold its annual homecoming celebration in person in 2020. Instead, it will be held virtually as part of the historically black university’s reopening plan for the fall.

FedEx has requested the Washington Redskins to change the team name.

As the Fourth of July holiday weekend approaches, D.C. leaders want to ensure neighborhood safety and prevent the use of illegal fireworks.

FedEx on Thursday became the first major corporate backer of the Washington Redskins to call on the team to change its name, the most significant development yet amid mounting financial and political pressure on team owner Daniel Snyder in…

FedEx, which bears its company name on the stadium where Washington’s NFL team plays, has asked the team to change its name.

Here’s what you need to know if you’re planning on heading downtown Saturday.