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Modern Love, Black Voices: BLK’s First ‘State of Black Singles’ Report Uncovers Shifting Dating Norms

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

“Beyond the Gates” stars Jibre Hordges and Colby Muhammad tout the importance of on-screen Black representation in a fireside chat following an exclusive screening of the soap opera’s pilot on Feb. 13. (Cleveland Nelson/The Washington Informer)

‘Beyond the Gates’ to Debut First Predominantly Black Cast in Daytime Television

by Jada Ingleton February 19, 2025February 21, 2025

"Lost Ones," taken by Muse Dodd, is part of a series called "How to be Free: A Meditation of Existence as Resistance." With this collection, Dodd aimed to soothe Black audiences by creating serene imagery. (Courtesy photo)

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From Rio to Baltimore: The Fight for Authentic Black Representation

by Mya Trujillo February 19, 2025February 19, 2025

Join The National Park Service on Friday, Feb. 21 for a free walking tour from the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House to Carter G. Woodson’s home. (Courtesy of National Park Service)

Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Feb. 20-23

by Tait Manning February 19, 2025February 19, 2025

Actor Harry Lennix, shown here as Bishop Reginald Rowland, and director-writer Michael Ricigliano are bringing faith and politics to the forefront with their latest film, "Godless." (Courtesy photo)

New Film ‘Godless’ Examines the Clash Between Catholicism and Politics

by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent February 14, 2025February 14, 2025

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. (Carol M. Highsmith Archive collection/Library of Congress via Wikimedia Commons)

Trump Seizes Control of Kennedy Center, Tightening Grip on American Institutions

by Stacy M. Brown February 12, 2025February 12, 2025

SPIN Washington DC is hosting a fun-filled Valentine’s night (Anti-Valentine’s or Galentine’s), filled with mouthwatering food, love potions, and ping pong matches on Saturday, Feb. 15. (Courtesy of Spin DC)

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Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Feb. 13-16

by Tait Manning February 12, 2025February 13, 2025

Kendrick Lamar performs during the halftime show of Super Bowl 59 between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans on Feb. 9.

Super Bowl 59: Eagles Dominate, Kendrick Lamar Highlights Black Stories

by Micha Green February 10, 2025February 12, 2025

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. (Carol M. Highsmith Archive collection/Library of Congress via Wikimedia Commons)

Kennedy Center Leadership and Programming Being Challenged

by Brenda C. Siler February 10, 2025February 10, 2025

Sequoia REDWOOD Snyder leads her quartet in a jazz set at the Kennedy Center’s Studio K Club on Feb. 7. (Brenda C. Siler/The Washington Informer)

REDWOOD Ensures Jazz Stays on Point While Moving Forward

by Brenda C. Siler February 10, 2025February 10, 2025