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Peniel Joseph

Black Experience, Black History, National

History Professor Discounts Trump’s Civil War Claim

by WI Guest Author May 2, 2017October 30, 2020

Scholars from the Jackie Robinson Foundation take the field for a pregame ceremony on Jackie Robinson Day at Nationals Park in Southeast on April 15. (John De Freitas/The Washington Informer)

Black History, Community, Sports

Nationals Remember Jackie Robinson on 70th Anniversary

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

BPAnimation

Black History, NNPA Events, NNPA History, Video, Videos

Video: Black Press America in Animation

by WI Webstaff April 14, 2017October 30, 2020

Edisto Island residents visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture for the first time on April 10. (Courtesy of NMAAHC)

Black Experience, Black History

‘Slave Cabin’ Inhabitants Visit African-American Museum for First Time

by WI Guest Author April 13, 2017October 30, 2020

Black Experience, Black History, Community

Georgetown U. Events to Reflect on School’s Ties to Slavery

by WI Guest Author April 11, 2017October 30, 2020

Martin Luther King Jr.

Black Experience, Black History, Community

D.C. Community Plans MLK Tribute

by WI Guest Author March 28, 2017October 30, 2020

Frank Campbell was sold in 1838 to help save Georgetown. (Courtesy of Ellender Library)

Black Experience, Black History, Community

Revealed: The Slave Sold to Save Georgetown

by Stacy M. Brown March 22, 2017October 30, 2020

The historic Hosanna School celebrates its 150th anniversary. (Courtesy photo)

Black Experience, Black History

All-Black Maryland School Celebrates Milestone

by Stacy M. Brown March 22, 2017October 30, 2020

Celebrating the new Harriet Tubman are (from left) Maryland Rep. Adelaide Eckardt, Gov. Larry Hogan, Tubman descendant Valarie Manokey and Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford. (Photo by Lou Fields)

Black Experience, Black History, Lifestyle

Harriet Tubman Honored for Helping Slaves Flee to Freedom

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor March 22, 2017October 30, 2020

Booker T. Washington

Booker T. Washington: From Slavery to Presidential Adviser

by WI Guest Author March 15, 2017October 30, 2020