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**FILE** Former first Lady Michelle and former president Barack Obama listen to speakers at the inaugural Obama Foundation Summit in Chicago on Oct. 31, 2017. The two-day event will feature a mix of community leaders politicians and artists exploring creative solutions to common problems, and experiencing art, technology, and music from around the world. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Film Backed by Obamas Wins Oscar

by WI Guest Author February 10, 2020December 21, 2021

**FILE** Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Fountain Hills, Arizona. (Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons)

Julianne Malveaux, Op-Ed, Opinion

MALVEAUX: Detractor-in-Chief Overstates Economic Progress

by WI Guest Author January 29, 2020December 21, 2021

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (right) holds the National League Championship trophy with his wife seated by his side and the Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo hoists the World Series trophy during the Nationals' parade Nov. 2 in northwest D.C. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Columnists, D Kevin McNeir, Editor's Column, Opinion

EDITOR’S COLUMN: As a New Year and Decade Begin, 2019 Reminded Us of an Undeniable Truth — ‘Never Say Never’

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor December 30, 2019December 21, 2021

Civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) (pictured) and Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) declined invitations to attend the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum dedication ceremony, when they learned that President Donald Trump was also invited. This photo was taken during a Congressional Black Caucus press conference on police brutality at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. in 2016. (Freddie Allen/AMG/NNPA)

Black Experience, Politics

John Lewis Diagnosed with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer

by WI Guest Author December 30, 2019December 21, 2021

Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama Nominated for Grammy

by WI Guest Author November 21, 2019December 21, 2021

Caption: Henry's Soul Cafe's original location on 17th and U streets in Northwest (Courtesy of Jermaine Smith)

Henry’s Soul Cafe: It’s the Sweet Potato Pie

by James Wright Jr. November 20, 2019December 21, 2021

Barack Obama

Obama: Voters Want Ideas Rooted in Reality

by WI Guest Author November 18, 2019December 21, 2021

Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), seen here at the National Press Club in D.C. on Aug 7, 2019 (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)

Black Experience, Politics, Stacy M. Brown

Thousands Expected for Cummings Funeral

by Stacy M. Brown October 23, 2019December 21, 2021

Elijah Cummings

Politics, Stacy M. Brown

Tributes Pour in for Elijah Cummings

by Stacy M. Brown October 23, 2019December 21, 2021

Thomas Penny III talks with mentee Arturo Evans at the My Brother's Keeper Summit & Volunteer Fair at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Northwest on Sept. 5. (James Wright/The Washington Informer)

Black Experience, Community

Bowser Carries on Obama ‘Keeper’ Initiative

by James Wright Jr. September 11, 2019December 21, 2021