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Former President Barack Obama speaks during a virtual ceremony to honor the 2020 graduates from historically Black colleges and universities on May 16.
Posted inEducation

President Obama and Airbnb CEO found $50,000 college scholarship

by Jamila Bey May 17, 2022May 17, 2022

Young leaders who wish to pursue a career in public service could get some help from former president Barack Obama. In conjunction with  Airbnb CEO, Brian Chesky, The Voyager Scholarship […]

Jelani Cobb (Courtesy of cjr.org)
Posted inEducation

Howard U. Grad Jelani Cobb Tapped as Dean of Columbia Journalism School

by WI Web Staff May 17, 2022May 17, 2022
Ben Crump
Posted inEducation

Benjamin Crump to Give Keynote Address at UDC Commencement

by WI Web Staff May 12, 2022May 12, 2022
Taraji P. Henson receives an honorary doctorate from her alma mater, Howard University, presented by the school’s president Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick, before delivering the 2022 commencement address on May 7. (Courtesy of Howard University)
Posted inEducation

Taraji P. Henson Highlights Power of Faith in Address to Howard University Grads

by Sam P.K. Collins May 11, 2022May 11, 2022
Joshua Wiley (Courtesy photo)
Posted inEducation

Joshua Wiley Announces Run for State Board of Education

by Sam P.K. Collins May 11, 2022May 11, 2022
Drummer Keith Killgo, head of Fine Arts at Friendship Prep Tech Academy in southeast D.C. and an original member of The Blackbyrds, has his student Talaian Ball perform impromptu during class on April 20. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)
Posted inLifestyle

Keith Killgo, Original Member of The Blackbyrds, Brings Road Lessons to the Classroom

by Brenda C. Siler May 11, 2022May 11, 2022
Pech Chhun, Pealine Humbles, Shaynita Blanchard, Dr. Judith Kelly and Geraldine Meredith at Barnard Elementary School in Northwest on May 6 (Courtesy of Griselda Rutherford)
Posted inEducation

As School Year Winds Down, Teachers Maintain Mutual Support

by Sam P.K. Collins May 11, 2022May 16, 2022
Posted inEntertainment

Anthony Anderson Graduates from Howard University

by Stacy M. Brown May 9, 2022May 9, 2022
**FILE** Howard University, a historically Black institution, is located in northwest D.C. (Courtesy of Howard University)
Posted inEducation

Growing Number of HU Alums, Students Call for Black Female President

by Sam P.K. Collins May 4, 2022May 4, 2022
**FiLE** John Hayden Johnson Middle School in southeast D.C. (WI photo)
Posted inEducation

Johnson Middle School Makes Strides During Enrollment Season 

by Sam P.K. Collins May 4, 2022May 5, 2022

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