Black History Month Archives - Page 7 of 28 - The Washington Informer

“Slaves Working on a Plantation,” from Edmund Ollier, Cassell's “History of the United States” (London, 1874-77), Vol. 2, p. 493. From indentured servants to enslavement, sharecropping and today, many economists argue Black laborers have been critical to the economic expansion of the United States of America since its inception. (Courtesy of slaveryimages.org)

Black Laborers: From Slavery to Corporate CEOs

by James Wright Jr. February 5, 2025February 5, 2025

**FILE** Afro Blue, Howard University's jazz ensemble (Courtesy of pgparks.com)

Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation to Host Diverse Black History Month Events

by WI Web Staff January 30, 2025January 30, 2025

The Rev. Al Sharpton addresses the crowd at Metropolitan A.M.E. Church for a rally held around the same time as the inauguration, emphasizing the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and fighting against President Donald Trump’s racist rhetoric and policies. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

Letters to the Editor

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: MLK’S Legacy

by WI Editorial Staff January 22, 2025January 22, 2025

**FILE** A Bath & Body Works location (Digitalegypt, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

‘Snowed In’ Candle Controversy: Bath & Body Works Apologizes After Claims of Klan Resemblance

by Stacy M. Brown October 15, 2024October 15, 2024

girl sitting on library floor reading a book

MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN: Championing the Freedom to Read

by Marian Wright Edelman October 2, 2024October 2, 2024

From left: Panelists Dr. Hasan Jeffries and House Leader Hakeem Jeffries talk with journalist, author and political analyst Tiffany Cross at the ASALH Black History Month Festival Luncheon on Feb. 24. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

House Dem Leader Jeffries and Brother Claim the Spotlight at ASALH’s 98th Annual Black History Month Festival Luncheon

by Stacy M. Brown February 28, 2024February 29, 2024

**FILE** Media arts mogul Cathy Hughes launched her barrier-breaking work in D.C. as the owner and operator of the largest Black-owned broadcast company in the nation. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Black History Month

Cathy Hughes: Media Arts Entrepreneur, ‘Truth-Teller,’ Barrier-Breaker, Living Legend

by Jada Ingleton February 28, 2024February 29, 2024

Dick Gregory

Black History Month

Dick Gregory: An Accessible D.C. Comedy Legend and Activist

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. February 28, 2024February 29, 2024

Free Chicago downtown skyline night

VIEWPOINTS

by WI Web Staff February 28, 2024February 28, 2024

Legendary media mogul Cathy Hughes greets the crowd during The Hilltop's centennial celebration on Feb. 3. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

Black History Month

Mimi’s Musings: Black Entrepreneurs Ensure Ownership of African American Stories, Black Comedians Keep Audiences Laughing Despite Pain

by Micha Green February 28, 2024February 28, 2024