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Samantha Tweedy, Damon Hewitt, Dr. Kimberlé W. Crenshaw and Congressional Black Caucus Chair U.S. Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) at last year’s Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) Annual Legislative Conference (ALC). The CBCF’s 2024 ALC, themed "From Vision to Victory: Amplifying Black Voices," is both a rallying cry and a reminder of the enduring power and resilience of the Black community. (WI File Photo/Robert R. Roberts)

CBCF Legislative Conference 2024

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Hosts 53rd Annual Legislative Conference: ‘From Vision to Victory: Amplifying Black Voices’

by Yolanda Raine, CBCF Vice President, Marketing and Communications September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

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CBCF Legislative Conference 2024

Welcome to the 53rd Annual Legislative Conference

by Rep. Lucy McBath and Rep. Troy Carter September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

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Financial Literacy

August is Black Business Month

by Aimee D. Griffin July 31, 2024August 2, 2024

**FILE** Lerone Bennett in Chicago in 1973 (John H. White via Wikimedia Commons)

BAILEY: Serious Black Unity — A Must-Have for Progress and Protection in November and Beyond

by A. Peter Bailey July 17, 2024July 17, 2024

Martin Mitchell, former at-large Laurel Council member, stands in front of his mayoral campaign sign. He ran for mayor in 2023 and was unsuccessful. The Laurel Museum’s newest temporary exhibit, "Visions and Voices 1920-2023, the African American Voting Experience," is running from Feb. 16 through June 16. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Prince George's County

Prince George’s County Capture the Moment

by Anthony Tilghman and Richard D. Elliott June 18, 2024June 18, 2024

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Black Churches 4 Digital Equity Coalition to Host Juneteenth National Digital Equity Bible Study

by WI Web Staff June 17, 2024June 18, 2024

According to the Centers for Disease Control, over 85% of Black and brown smokers prefer menthol cigarettes. (iStockphoto/NNPA)

CARR: Listen to the Concerns of Our Black Mothers — A Menthol Ban Pales in Comparison

by Gwen Carr February 27, 2024February 27, 2024

**FILE** The Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. (Wikimedia Commons)

BLACKWELL: A Call to Focus on Black Business Participation in the Modern Economy

by Robert Blackwell Jr. February 2, 2024February 8, 2024

A new study has found that Black male elementary school students with Black teachers are less likely to be identified for special education services. (Courtesy of Pexels, RDNE Stock Project)

For Black Kids, Underfunded Public Schools Are Inequality Factories

by Joseph Williams, Special to The Informer via Word in Black January 17, 2024August 9, 2024

Christian McBride and New Jawn appeared on NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series at the end of August. Group members are (from left) Josh Evans on trumpet, Marcus Strickland on tenor sax and bass clarinet, McBride on bass and Nasheet Waits on drums. (Brenda C. Siler/The Washington Informer)

Tiny Desk Concerts Elevate Black Culture and Music

by Stacy M. Brown December 20, 2023December 20, 2023