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Historic Black Annapolis Beach Will Become Public Park

by Jamila Bey March 16, 2022March 16, 2022

Carr’s Beach, once a haven for Black people to enjoy the Chesapeake Bay and listen to the top entertainers of the day will now be turned into a public Annapolis […]

One of the dental stations inside the Susan Denison Mona Center in Temple Hills, which plans to open Oct. 9, is seen here. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Loophole in Medicaid Omits Dental Coverage for Needy Adults in Maryland

by William J. Ford January 25, 2022January 25, 2022

51st State, DC Statehood

Five Senators Speak Up for D.C. Statehood

by James Wright Jr. May 25, 2021December 21, 2021

Prince George’s County Public Schools account for $2.3 billion, or 62%, of the county's proposed $4.5 billion fiscal 2022 budget. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Prince George's County

No Property Tax Increase Proposed in Prince George’s Budget

by William J. Ford March 15, 2021December 21, 2021

U.S. Capitol Building

Charlene Crowell, Columnists, Financial Literacy

$900B Stimulus: What’s In it, What’s Not, What Remains

by WI Guest Author January 7, 2021December 21, 2021

U.S. Capitol Building

Senate Extends Coronavirus Relief Program for Small Businesses

by WI Guest Author July 1, 2020December 21, 2021

Former Vice President and 2020 presidential hopeful Joe Biden (Courtesy of the Biden campaign)

Politics, William J. Ford

Maryland Leaders Endorse Biden for President

by William J. Ford May 26, 2020December 21, 2021

The busiest subway stop at Metro Center was nearly empty during what would have been rush hours as patrons from Maryland and Virginia heeded stay-at-home orders issued by the governors of those states and the order for District of Columbia residents went in effect at midnight on Tuesday. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Metro Gets $876M from Feds’ Coronavirus Relief Package

by James Wright Jr. May 20, 2020December 21, 2021

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has rolled back civil rights protections for college students filing complaints of sexual harassment or assault. (Courtesy of globalcitizen.com)

New College Sexual Assault Rules Issued

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff Writer May 13, 2020December 21, 2021

Morgan State University's Holmes Hall (Morgan State University News Service via NNPA Newswire)

Md. Delegation Announces $46M for HBCUs, Other Institutions

by WI Guest Author May 6, 2020December 21, 2021