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Carol Miller speaks during an interview with The Washington Informer at Gallaudet University in D.C. on July 31, 2023. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Education, Local

Children of Louise B. Miller Look Back on Her Advocacy for Black Deaf Students

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. August 2, 2023August 3, 2023

Acting D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith speaks to a group of faith leaders. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

In Speaking to Ministers, Smith Preaches to the ‘Choir’ on Crime

by James Wright Jr. August 2, 2023August 2, 2023

D.C. Council member Christina Henderson (I-At large) (Courtesy of Henderson’s office)

D.C. Council Member Henderson Introduces Automatic Retirement Savings Act of 2023

by James Wright Jr. August 2, 2023August 9, 2023

Chef Solomon Johnson, co-owner of The Bussdown, birthed in Oakland, California, is bringing his concept to D.C.'s Western Market. (Courtesy of Adahali Cole)

The Bussdown Celebrates the Pan-African Culinary Journey in the DMV

by Andrew S. Jacobson August 2, 2023August 3, 2023

Smoke drifting into the D.C. region from Canadian wildfires shrouds the Capitol Building on June 8. (Kayla Benjamin/The Washington Informer)

EDITORIAL: D.C. Has Missed Worst of This Summer’s Heat Waves. That Won’t Always Be True

by WI Editorial Staff August 2, 2023March 7, 2024

Assistant Chef and Chef Shorne Benjamin (right) represented Saint Lucia Tourism at the Citi Taste of Tennis DC on July 30 at LaVie restaurant in Southwest. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)

Citi Taste of Tennis Highlights Diversity in District Dining

by Micha Green August 2, 2023August 4, 2023

Ivy City residents and allies marched July 26 to demand the shutdown of National Engineering Products, a chemical facility operating in the middle of a residential neighborhood. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

‘They Need to Go’: Ivy City Neighbors Demand Chemical Plant Shut Down

by Kayla Benjamin July 28, 2023August 16, 2023

An airman adjusts an aqueous film-forming foam sprinkler. The firefighting foam historically contained high levels of toxic PFAS chemicals, which has caused widespread water contamination. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher S. Haley)

D.C. Sues Makers of ‘Forever Chemicals,’ Joining Nationwide Litigation Surge

by Kayla Benjamin July 26, 2023August 16, 2023

Dr. Bernida L. Thompson, founder and soon-to-be principal emeritus of Roots Public Charter School and Roots Activity Learning Center (Courtesy photo)

Roots Public Charter Founder to Soon Retire

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. July 26, 2023July 27, 2023

Arsenal defeats the MLS All Stars 5-0 at Audi Field in Southeast on July 1. (Abdullah Konte/The Washington Informer)

Pro Soccer, Black Firms in New Business Relationship

by James Wright Jr. July 26, 2023July 26, 2023

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