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Upcoming meetings and events in the D.C. area

By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com NoMa Farmers Market  Come out and meet your neighbors at the NoMa Farmers Market at Alethia Tanner Park this year. The market runs every Thursday from May to October, From 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. shoppers can purchase fresh produce and artisan goods, listen to live music and

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By Ashleigh Fields, Special to the AFRO Thousands of people across the District recently celebrated 4/20, a day for cannabis enthusiasts on April 20. Professional organizations like the National Cannabis Policy Summit hosted a Congressional forum to discuss policy reform on the unofficial holiday, and the National Association of Black Cannabis Lawyers threw a coffee

3 soldiers dead, 1 injured after Army Apache helicopters collide midair while returning from a training flight in Alaska – CNN

3 soldiers dead, 1 injured after Army Apache helicopters collide midair while returning from a training flight in Alaska  CNN 2 US Army helicopters crash in Alaska on training flight  News 19 WLTX Two US Army Apache helicopters crash in Alaska, killing at least 3 soldiers  Fox News 2 US Army helicopters collide in Alaska, killing 3 soldiers  WTVR

Montana governor’s nonbinary son urges him to reject anti-transgender bills – CNN

Montana governor’s nonbinary son urges him to reject anti-transgender bills  CNN Zooey Zephyr, Montana’s First Trans Lawmaker, Speaks Out After Being Banned, Silenced by Republicans  Democracy Now! A Montana lawmaker suggested she’d rather risk her child’s suicide than let her transition  NBC News Editorial: This time it’s Montana’s GOP-led statehouse canceling dissenting voices  Yahoo News Mary Sheehy Moe: Smart

Lecrae and Tasha Cobbs Leonard Converse On Socials About Mental Health and Past Criticism

In recognition of May Mental Health Awareness Month, Grammy, Dove, and Stellar Award-winning artists Lecrae and Tasha Cobbs Leonard have kicked off a powerful conversation about mental health & cancel culture. The two icons have started releasing small portions of a larger very honest conversation on their socials about depression, therapy, and the pressure they’ve felt to be ideal