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Black Leaders Honored with Spirit of Democracy Award

by WI Guest Author October 10, 2018October 31, 2020

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D.C. Public Safety Union Supports School Readiness

by WI Guest Author October 9, 2018October 31, 2020

Lincoln Congregational Temple Pastor Rev. Barbara Breland (center) poses with members and guests on Sept. 30, the church’s last service. (Maurice Fitzgerald)

Community, Faith, Religion

After 149 Years, Lincoln Temple United Church of Christ Closes

by Hamil R. Harris October 3, 2018October 31, 2020

From left: Prince George’s County Executive hopeful Angela Alsobrooks, Black Women’s Roundtable President and CEO Melanie Campbell, D.C. Council Candidate Dionne Reeder, activist Tamika Mallory and Chief Executive Officer of the Recreation Wish List Committee Cora Masters Barry are a few of the women who attended a fundraiser in Northwest supporting Reeder. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)

Prominent Black Women Back Reeder for D.C. Council

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. October 3, 2018October 31, 2020

Chasm of Views Dominate Council Eviction Act Hearing

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. October 3, 2018October 31, 2020

Artist, author, educator, yoga instructor and community organizer Hawah Kasat and resident Anna Pollock take part in the annual Peace Ride near the Lincoln Memorial in northwest D.C. on Sept. 29. (Mark Mahoney/The Washington Informer)

D.C. Youth Confront Violence with the Arts

by WI Guest Author October 3, 2018October 31, 2020

Muriel Bowser

Bowser’s FY19 Budget Includes ‘Fair Shot’ Investments

by WI Guest Author October 2, 2018October 31, 2020

Students from The Washington Ballet perform at the After Dark @THEARC Gala on Sept. 29. (Courtesy of THEARC)

THEARC Raises More than $800K with ‘After Dark’ Gala

by WI Guest Author October 2, 2018October 31, 2020

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Community, Technology

D.C. to Kick off ‘Gigabit’ Competition

by WI Guest Author October 1, 2018October 31, 2020

Participants of the 2017 East of the River Book Festival (Courtesy of the East of the River Book Festival)

Books, Community

Anacostia Book Festival Poised to Celebrate 5th Year

by WI Guest Author October 1, 2018October 31, 2020