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Black America Doesn’t Have to Shop at Walmart

by Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier, Word in Black December 11, 2024December 11, 2024

MSNBC host Symone Sanders-Townsend (left) speaks at the opening plenary at the NBCSL 48th Annual Legislative Conference on Dec. 4 while Bobby Joe Champion, president of the Minnesota Senate; Don L. Scott Jr. the speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates; Joanna McClinton, speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Adrienne A. Jones, speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates and Chris Welch, speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, listen. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

In a Historic Dialogue, Black State Legislative Leaders Talk About Politics and Leadership

by James Wright Jr. December 9, 2024December 9, 2024

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Pretrial Detention Disparities for Black Communities in D.C.

by Tiasia Saunders December 2, 2024December 2, 2024

2024 SHIBA Report Urges Action as Black Homeownership Faces Critical Challenges

by Stacy M. Brown November 14, 2024November 14, 2024

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For Black Americans, ‘Sundown’ Approaches as a Fateful Inauguration Looms

by Stacy M. Brown November 12, 2024November 13, 2024

Tinia Pina is the founder and CEO of Re-Nuble, a climate tech company that sustains unrecoverable vegetative waste and utilizes technology to increase diverse professional development representation. (Courtesy photo)

Empowerment Through Tech: Black Entrepreneurs Using Digital Resources to Thrive, Support Community

by Jada Ingleton October 31, 2024October 31, 2024

Young people donning costumes pose with M&M at the MARS Halloween Bash on Oct. 23 at Barry Farm Recreation Center in Southeast D.C. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

How Halloween Celebrations Have Changed for Black D.C. Residents Over Time

by Zsana Hoskins October 30, 2024November 14, 2024

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers Dr. Sophia George (pictured) and Dr. Matthew Schlumbrecht are leading an ambitious study focused on ovarian cancer treatment for women of African descent. (Courtesy photo)

Breaking Barriers: Ovarian Cancer Study Expanded to Africa

by Stacy M. Brown October 24, 2024October 24, 2024

**FILE** Black patients recovering from major surgery are less likely to receive a pain management approach proven to reduce opioid dependence, according to new research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2024 annual meeting in Philadelphia. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Study Uncovers Disparities in Post-Surgical Pain Management for Black Patients

by Stacy M. Brown October 21, 2024October 22, 2024

female lawyers in an office looking at a computer

As DEI Programs Face Rollback, Study Highlights Black Women Are Still Facing Barriers in Predominantly White Workplaces

by Stacy M. Brown October 21, 2024October 21, 2024