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Former President Bill Clinton sings a hymn along with his wife, former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and former Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala at the memorial of ex-Labor Secretary Alexis Herman. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Hundreds Gather at Washington National Cathedral for Barrier-Breaking Leader Alexis Herman

by James Wright Jr. May 21, 2025May 21, 2025

**FILE** The Supreme Court has unanimously rejected a judicial doctrine that for years shielded law enforcement officers from civil liability in police shooting cases by allowing courts to assess force based only on the final moments before an officer pulled the trigger. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Supreme Court Ends ‘Moment-of-Threat’ Doctrine, Paving Way for Greater Police Accountability

by Stacy M. Brown May 15, 2025May 16, 2025

Led to the beats of African drums, faith leaders and civil rights activists link arms during the #HandsOffOurHistory rally on May 3, a movement to protect the freedom to learn and uphold Black history amid the Trump administration’s attempts to take over the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Black Experience

‘Hands Off Our History’ Rallies Hundreds in Defense of African American Institutions, Culture

by Jada Ingleton May 7, 2025May 13, 2025

Activists and people nationwide are supporting a 5-year-old Black child after a white woman launched a racist verbal assault on the victim at a public park. (Courtesy photo)

Black Experience

‘Love Wins’: Community Rallies for 5-Year-Old Targeted by Hate

by Stacy M. Brown May 6, 2025May 6, 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. Helps Lead Fight Against Trump’s HHS Overhaul

by Stacy M. Brown May 6, 2025May 6, 2025

All residents must be Real ID-compliant by May 3, 2023. (Wikimedia Commons)

REAL ID Deadline Takes Off May 7: No Compliant ID, No Flight

by Stacy M. Brown May 5, 2025May 5, 2025

**FILE** Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C., in 2010 (Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

Another Near Miss at Reagan National Stirs Renewed Safety Concerns

by Stacy M. Brown May 5, 2025May 5, 2025

**FILE** U.S. Department of Justice headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Coolcaesar, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

Trump Administration Ends Louisiana Desegregation Order as Project 2025 Agenda Advances

by Stacy M. Brown May 2, 2025May 2, 2025

The women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion — the only all-Black Women’s Army Corps unit to serve overseas during the war — are now Congressional Gold Medal recipients. (Courtesy photo)

Congressional Gold Medal Awarded to Black WWII Postal Battalion Long Denied Recognition

by Stacy M. Brown and Ashleigh Fields April 30, 2025April 30, 2025

people protesting in a rally

Civil Rights Organizations Unite in Response to Government Retaliation

by Stacy M. Brown April 22, 2025April 22, 2025

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