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Dred Scott, oil on canvas by Louis Schultze, 1888. (David Schultz/Missouri Historical Society/Wikipedia Commons)

Dred Scott Descendants Meet Justice Taney’s

by WI Guest Author March 10, 2017October 30, 2020

Machelle Williams, VWGoA senior director of diversity and CSR, welcomes the Black American Racers special guests to Herndon Headquarters for the Lunch & Learn event.

Volkswagen Welcomes Black American Racers to Herndon Headquarters for Black History Month

by WI Guest Author March 8, 2017October 30, 2020

Robert Henry Lawrence Jr.

Black Experience, Black History

First Black Astronaut Remains a Forgotten Pioneer

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

Courtesy of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park

Grand Opening Set for Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center

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

A member of Macedonia Baptist Church (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

Black Experience, Black History, Community

MoCo Church Loses Claim to Slave Burial Grounds

by Lauren M. Poteat March 1, 2017October 30, 2020

James Clyburn

Black Experience, Black History, Community

ASALH Gala Recognizes Black History Past and Present

by Tatyana Hopkins – Washington Informer Contributing Writer March 1, 2017October 30, 2020

Sens. Cory Booker (left), Kamala Harris (second from right) and Tim Scott (right), the only African-American members of the U.S. Senate, participate in a bipartisan discussion in honor of Black History Month, moderated by Senate Chaplain Barry Black (second from left), on Feb. 27.

Black Experience, Black History, National, Video, Videos

VIDEO: Sens. Harris, Booker and Scott Host Black History Month Discussion

by WI Guest Author February 27, 2017October 30, 2020

Rahsaan Bernard

Black Experience, Black History, Community, D Kevin McNeir, Entertainment

Rahsaan Bernard Takes the Baton at THEARC

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor February 23, 2017October 30, 2020

NASA astronaut Stephanie Wilson

Making a Dream Come True

by WI Guest Author February 22, 2017October 30, 2020

Earl Lloyd became the first black player in NBA history in 1950.

Black History, Sports

New Film Honors NBA’s First Black Player

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