Washington Informer Lifestyle: Culture, Wellness & DMV Living

A photo of Billy Strayhorn from the Billy Strayhorn Collection on display at the Library of Congress (Courtesy of the Library of Congress)

Library of Congress Acquires Billy Strayhorn Archives

by Brenda C. Siler January 9, 2019October 31, 2020

Melvin Deal is celebrated at the Thurgood Marshall Center in northwest D.C. on Dec. 26. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

Community, Lifestyle

African Drummers Keep Rhythms to Heal Generations

by Hamil R. Harris January 2, 2019October 31, 2020

Maya Jai Pinson, a 14-year-old northeast D.C. resident, is an author, actress, speaker and so much more. (Courtesy of Shooting Future Stars)

Maya Jai Pinson is a Teen Voice for the Ages

by Stacy M. Brown January 2, 2019October 31, 2020

"Truncated Blue Man with Pipe" (ca. 1939-1942) by Bill Traylor. (Photo courtesy Smithsonian American Art Museum)

Arts, Lifestyle

‘Between Worlds: The Art of Bill Traylor’: An Eyewitness to Black History

by Eve M. Ferguson January 2, 2019October 31, 2020

Sharon Caples McDougle (right) and Mae Jemison (Courtesy of NNPA Newswire)

Black Experience, Black History, Lifestyle

Sharon Caples McDougle, NASA’s Modern Day ‘Hidden Figure’

by WI Guest Author December 28, 2018October 31, 2020

Kurtis Blow

D Kevin McNeir, Lifestyle

Kurtis Blow Brings ‘A-Game’ to New-Age ‘Nutcracker’

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor December 20, 2018October 31, 2020

Black Experience, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Video, Videos

GoGo Symphony – Fight the Power

by Shevry Lassiter December 20, 2018October 31, 2020

Celebrating love. (Courtesy Photo by Matthew Murphy)

‘Miss Saigon’ a Timeless Love Story

by Eve M. Ferguson December 19, 2018October 31, 2020

Courtesy of Anacostia Playhouse via Facebook

‘Driving Miss Daisy’ at Anacostia Playhouse

by WI Guest Author December 18, 2018October 31, 2020

Jurnee Smollett (left) and Samuel L. Jackson star in "Eve's Bayou." (Courtesy photo)

Library of Congress Adds 3 African-American Films to Registry

by Eve M. Ferguson December 14, 2018October 31, 2020