When it comes to Washington, D.C., Christian Washington, CCAS BA ’06, LAW ’09, is an expert — and it’s not just because he’s a legislative analyst at the District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking. Not only did Christian earn two degrees from GW; he also grew up in the nation’s capital and […]
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Big Tobacco and the Black Community
By John DiConsiglio Growing up in a small Texas town, political science major Lincoln Mondy, CCAS BA ’16, could name the colors on a Newport cigarette pack the way most kids can describe the jerseys of their favorite sports teams. Both of his parents were heavy smokers. His father, who is African American, was hooked […]
2013 Black Alumni Association IMPACT Awards
On Sept. 28, as part of Alumni Weekend 2013, the GW Black Alumni Association (GWBAA) honored three black alumni and three current students at the annual GWBAA IMPACT Awards ceremony. Given out since 2006, the IMPACT Award is the highest form of recognition bestowed upon distinguished black alumni by the GWBAA Executive Committee. Each year, […]