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U.S. Park Police officers document the remaining tents on one of the nation's last remaining Occupy sites, McPherson Square in Washington, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. Two encampments of Occupy demonstrators in Washington are noticeably quieter after a weekend in which U.S. Park Police began strictly enforcing no camping regulations. About 30 tents remained in the city's McPherson Square on Monday, and slightly more were at Freedom Plaza, where demonstrators have been for months. But as a result of U.S. Park Police action over the weekend, the remaining tents in both encampments had been cleaned of blankets and bedding. Demonstrators were sleeping in churches or private homes.
U.S. Park Police officers document the remaining tents on one of the nation's last remaining Occupy sites, McPherson Square in Washington, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. Two encampments of Occupy demonstrators in Washington are noticeably quieter after a weekend in which U.S. Park Police began strictly enforcing no camping regulations. About 30 tents remained in the city's McPherson Square on Monday, and slightly more were at Freedom Plaza, where demonstrators have been for months. But as a result of U.S. Park Police action over the weekend, the remaining tents in both encampments had been cleaned of blankets and bedding. Demonstrators were sleeping in churches or private homes. (AP Photo)
Occupy D.C. Inhabitants Vow to Continue Despite Police Sweeps
Originally published February 06, 2012

Members of Occupy D.C. vowed Feb. 5 to continue to press for an end to economic inequity after a weekend of arrests and inspection sweeps by U.S. Park Police that all but shut down the twin encampments less than two blocks from the White House.
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D.C. Unveils New Construction Codes to Enhance Green Buildings
by AFRO Staff
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by AFRO Staff
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by AFRO Staff
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by Valencia Mohammed
February 02, 2012 - An Arlington County, Va. judge removed herself in the controversial case of an African- American woman on trial for booing at a high school play which depicted Blacks as inferior.more More Arrow

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by Shernay Williams
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by Jannette J. Witmyer
February 01, 2012 - When Howard University Men’s Basketball Coach Kevin Nickelberry talks to youth about bullying, he can tell who is being bullied.more More Arrow

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by Valencia Mohammed
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