Black History Month Archives - Page 24 of 28 - The Washington Informer

D Kevin McNeir, Editor's Column, Opinion

EDITOR’S COLUMN: ‘Hidden Figures’ Should Be Required Viewing for All Americans

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor February 22, 2017October 30, 2020

OneUnited Bank and Black Lives Matter have partnered to create the Amir Visa Debit Card in celebration of Black History Month and to utilize black America's $1.2 trillion in spending power. (Courtesy of OneUnited Bank)

Black Experience, Business

OneUnited Bank, Black Lives Matter Partner

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff Writer February 22, 2017October 30, 2020

From left: Zillah F. Jackson-Wesley, Sylvia Bennett, Vanilla Jackson-Crawford and Anita Shelton of DC Women In Politics prepare a welcome card to former first lady Michelle Obama. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

Black Experience

D.C. Women’s Group Sends Message to Former First Lady

by Lauren M. Poteat February 22, 2017October 30, 2020

The inside of the Ridgeley Rosenwald School in Capitol Heights after renovations were completed in 2011 (Courtesy of Preservation Maryland)

School for Black Children Celebrates 90 Years

by William J. Ford February 22, 2017October 30, 2020

A DC Wave swimmer competes in the 31st Annual Black History Invitational Swim Meet at the Takoma Aquatic Center on Feb. 18. (Mark Mahoney)

Black Experience, Community

Black Swim Hopes to Open Olympic Lanes

by Tatyana Hopkins – Washington Informer Contributing Writer February 22, 2017October 30, 2020

Maya Angelou

Black Experience, Black History

PBS Documentary Recounts Life of Maya Angelou

by WI Guest Author February 22, 2017October 30, 2020

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after a tour of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture on Feb. 21.

Black Experience, National

Trump Makes First Visit to African-American Museum

by Stacy M. Brown February 21, 2017October 30, 2020

Black History, Entertainment

Black TV Stars Drawing Diverse Audiences

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

Courtesy of supremecourt.gov

Faith, Religion

THE RELIGION CORNER: A Black History Month Story About My Grandfather

by Lyndia Grant February 15, 2017October 30, 2020

Floyd McKissick

James Clingman, Opinion

CLINGMAN: Making Black History, Pt. 2 — Soul City

by WI Guest Author February 15, 2017October 30, 2020