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International Jazz Day to Celebrate 10th Anniversary with Global Concert

by WI Guest Author April 28, 2021December 21, 2021

International Jazz Day will celebrate its 10th anniversary Friday with an all-star concert featuring Andra Day, Dianne Reeves, Angélique Kidjo and Dee Dee Bridgewater.

A tearful Andra Day (center) celebrates with loved ones after winning the 2021 Golden Globes award for best actress in a drama on Feb. 28 for her titular role in "The United States vs. Billie Holiday."

Black Experience

Andra Day Becomes 2nd Black Woman to Win Golden Globe for Best Actress

by WI Guest Author March 1, 2021December 21, 2021

Dozens of teachers were awarded cash prizes worth $230,000 during the DCPS Standing Ovation Awards on March 13 at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in northwest D.C. (Lateef Mangum)

Education, Local

DC Teachers Awarded for Their Work With Cash Prizes

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff Writer March 15, 2017October 30, 2020