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In early February, union members, labor activists, members of Congress, and other supporters gathered at the U.S. Department of Labor to protest the Department of Government Efficiency’s interference. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Union Leaders at the Forefront of a Local and Federal Fight

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. February 26, 2025February 27, 2025

Virginia Ali, the co-founder of Ben’s Chili Bowl, accepts her award for her community service. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Ali Sons Continue Tradition of Ben’s Chili Bowl

by James Wright Jr. February 26, 2025March 31, 2025

Alvin F. Poussaint, shown here during an interview with the National Visionary Leadership Project, was a psychiatrist who provided medical care to civil rights activists in 1960s Mississippi and later became a national authority on the effects of racism on Black mental health. (Screenshot courtesy of National Visionary Leadership Project)

Alvin F. Poussaint, Civil Rights Advocate and Leading Voice on Black Mental Health, Dies at 90

by WI Web Editor February 25, 2025February 25, 2025

**FILE** Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose smooth vocals and intimate style made her a defining artist of the 1970s, has died. She was 88. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Soul and R&B Genres Mourn Losses of Roberta Flack, Gwen McCrae and Jerry Butler

by Stacy M. Brown February 24, 2025December 19, 2025

District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb has filed a lawsuit against Talea Ristorante and its owner, Hamza Hadani, alleging widespread wage theft and other violations of workers’ rights. (Courtesy photo)

D.C. Attorney General Sues Talea Ristorante for Wage Theft and Worker Exploitation

by Stacy M. Brown February 21, 2025February 21, 2025

**FILE** D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says she had a "great meeting" with President-elect Donald Trump on Dec. 30, expressing optimism about finding common ground during his second term. (WI photo)

As President Trump — and D.C. Residents — Decry Homeless Problem, Bowser Attempts to Tout Progress

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. February 21, 2025February 21, 2025

D.C.’s Go-Go Museum Officially Opens to the Public

by Richard D. Elliott and Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. February 20, 2025February 20, 2025

Jonathan Tate is the founder of Food on the Stove, a nonprofit that specializes in aiding first responders. (Courtesy of Food on the Stove)

Food on the Stove Aids First Responders

by James Wright Jr. February 19, 2025February 19, 2025

Cheryl A. Lofton is the owner of Chery A. Lofton & Associates, a full-service tailoring company in the District. (Courtesy of Lofton)

Cheryl A. Lofton Continues D.C. Tailoring Family Tradition

by James Wright Jr. February 19, 2025March 13, 2025

**FILE** D.C. Council Period 26 is now in session. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Collins Council Report: Contracts, Oversight, and an Upcoming Special Election

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. February 18, 2025December 11, 2025