Michael Habtemariam giving one of his customers free chicken for life after tweet went viral

Her tweet about a D.C. fried chicken sandwich went viral — and the restaurant just gave her free chicken for life - The Washington Post 'The three owners of Roaming Rooster, a D.C. restaurant whose fried chicken sandwiches exploded in popularity after a viral tweet. (Solomon Photo and Video Production/Solomon Photo and Video Production) “He came home raving about their food, bringing some for me to try and it was the BEST chicken sandwich I’ve ever had,” Hall wrote. “From there on, a bond was forged between our families and we became regular customers.”

Two Ethiopians die in house fire in DC

D.C. officials said there were 12 people living in the home, which was divided up to rent to multiple people.  Because the home was not licensed as a rental, it was never inspected by the city to ensure it met fire code.

Daniel Geda will major in pre-med at Cornell #EthiopiansInDC

Outside of the classroom at St. Anselm’s Geda has been a member of the school’s track and soccer teams. He was also a member of Cultural Student Organization, which he said “is a club that tries to promote social, political, cultural, and racial dialogue and awareness on our school campus.”

Geda also took part in the Telluride Association Sophomore Seminar (TASS). The seminar invites less than 100 rising junior high school students each year to participate in a six-week college level course on black and ethnic studies topics. The program is designed to spur interest in the history, culture and politics of people of African descent. The program is held at Cornell University and the University of Michigan.

http://www.cathstan.org/Content/News/Schools/Article/Native-of-Ethiopia-who-excelled-at-St-Anselm-s-will-now-study-biology-at-Cornell/2/21/8462

Kelela is a second-generation Ethiopian American singer #EthiopiansInDC

When Kelela heard that a muralist had recently painted her face onto a brick wall mere footsteps away from the glow of Washington’s historic Howard Theatre, the Washington-area native went to see it. Then she wept. “It makes me feel a sense of belonging,” the singer says, an entire spectrum of emotions flooding into her voice. “If a weird black girl like me — a second-generation Ethiopian — can be on a wall, it means everybody can.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/music/dc-concert-of-the-week-post-randb-singer-kelela/2018/02/19/0631791c-11e2-11e8-8ea1-c1d91fcec3fe_story.html?utm_term=.cca89a11d69d

Samuel Mengistu and Hanna Tesfamikael open a cafe #EthiopiansInDC

Hype Cafe is from engaged couple Samuel Mengistu, who is from Ethiopia, and Hanna Tesfamikael, who is from Eritrea but grew up in Ethiopia. "I came up with the name," Tesfamikael says. "You drink coffee in order to get energy. You get hyper. Let’s just call it hype."

At their coffee shop in the former Il Capo di Capitol Hill space, the owners will bring traditions from home to D.C., including coffee ceremonies on Saturdays and Sundays.  

https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/food/article/20995779/ethiopian-traditions-come-alive-at-capitol-hills-new-hype-cafe

Debora Abera honored for her volunteer work #EthiopiansInWashingtonDC

Noah Tadele says farewell to Bao Bao #EthiopiansInWashingtonDC