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Black News, Commentary and Culture | The Washington Informer

Tag: Akil Wilson

Posted inOp-Ed, Opinion

WILSON: How Zip Codes Relate to Achievement Gaps

by WI Guest Author December 19, 2018October 31, 2020

There is a very real correlation between underperforming schools and generational poverty. If we wish to eliminate the latter, we must tackle education with a focus and energy that is specifically tailored to the needs of our communities.

Union District Oyster Bar & Lounge
Posted inWI Bridge

D.C. United: Union District Oyster Bar & Lounge

by WI Guest Author October 24, 2018October 31, 2020
Photo by Lafayette Barnes/The Washington Informer
Posted inArts, WI Bridge

Aniekan Udofia: Art of the City

by WI Guest Author September 26, 2018October 31, 2020
Posted inWI Bridge

What Happened to Black Broadway?

by WI Guest Author June 27, 2018October 31, 2020
Sheika Reid
Posted inWI Bridge

Sheika Reid: In it to Win it in Ward 1

by WI Guest Author May 30, 2018October 31, 2020
Matt Green roars in the center of the crowd at one of the District Running Collectives night runs.
Posted inUncategorized

District Running Collective Motivates Black Runners

by WI Guest Author April 25, 2018October 31, 2020
Major depression has been discovered to be the single largest cause of disability in the world, despite that fact, it routinely goes unrecognized, undiagnosed and untreated. (Courtesy of BET)
Posted inHealth, WI Bridge

Get Your Mind Right

by WI Guest Author February 21, 2018October 31, 2020
Darryl Perkins
Posted inHealth, WI Bridge

Getting Lit & Living Well with Daryl Perkins of Broccoli City

by WI Guest Author February 21, 2018October 31, 2020
Posted inWI Bridge

Talking Love at The Line

by WI Guest Author January 24, 2018October 31, 2020

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