May 2017 - Page 15 of 29 - The Washington Informer

Located at 2nd and D streets in Northwest and spanning the entire block, Federal City Shelter (FCS) is the largest shelter in the country, with the capacity to house well over a thousand people. (Rachel Cain/Street Sense)

Bowser: Homelessness Decreases in the District

by Tatyana Hopkins – Washington Informer Contributing Writer May 17, 2017October 30, 2020

Walkers and runners participate in the annual Prince George's County March of Dimes at Watkins Regional Park in Upper Marlboro on April 29. (Lateef Mangum/The Washington Informer)

D.C. Region Marches to End Premature Births

by WI Guest Author May 17, 2017October 30, 2020

A student holds a program booklet during the 148th Commencement Convocation at Howard University on Saturday, May 7, 2016 in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little

Letters to the Editor

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Support HBCUs

by WI Guest Author May 17, 2017October 30, 2020

D.C. Public Schools aim to make sure that lunch shaming doesn't occur. (Courtesy photo)

Education, Local

D.C. Schools Say No to Lunch Shaming

by Stacy M. Brown May 17, 2017October 30, 2020

Courtesy of clyburn.house.gov

CLYBURN: The Mission of the Democratic Faith Working Group

by WI Guest Author May 17, 2017October 30, 2020

Nicholas Edwards and the cast of "Jesus Christ Superstar" at Signature Theatre (Courtesy of Margot Schulman)

‘Jesus’ Gets Millennial Update in Local Production

by Lauren M. Poteat May 17, 2017October 30, 2020

Radio One Relaunches as Urban One

by Lauren M. Poteat May 17, 2017October 30, 2020

Protesters with Empower D.C. block a bus tour of developers speculating in Anacostia on April 19. (Courtesy of The Washington Business Journal)

Skeptics of East End Development Fear Gentrification

by Tatyana Hopkins – Washington Informer Contributing Writer May 17, 2017October 30, 2020

Blacks are prescribed less opioids than whites, often because of unfounded speculation. (Courtesy of Everyday Health)

D.C.-Area Officials Respond to Opioid Crisis

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff Writer May 17, 2017October 30, 2020

Charlie Haunnam

Warner Bros.’ ‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’ is Exhilarating

by WI Guest Author May 17, 2017October 30, 2020