Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Archives - The Washington Informer

Black Press Week: Tradition, Technology, Rising Talent

by Kree Anderson March 23, 2026March 24, 2026

Black Press Day 2026 was held at Howard University to honor the 199-year legacy of the Black Press, discuss the role of AI in the industry, and promote a three-part strategy of investing in journalism development programs, creating membership pipelines, and promoting youth engagement.

Marshon Jones, Curtis James and Gloria James talk about the work of the LeBron James Family Foundation during a visit to Washington, D.C., where they appeared on the PBS show "The Chavis Chronicles." (Stacy M. Brown/The Washington Informer)

In D.C. Visit, LeBron James Family Foundation Inspires a Blueprint for Community Empowerment

by Stacy M. Brown September 3, 2024September 4, 2024

Rawle Andrews, Esq., Dr. Jean Accius, Ph.D., Kim Keenan, Esq. and Barbara Arnwine, Esq. on a panel at the Thurgood Marshall Center for Service and Heritage in Northwest, D.C. on May 9 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, and pay tribute to Thurgood Marshall. (D. Kevin McNeir/The Washington Informer)

Powerhouse Panel, Diverse District Residents Reflect on 70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, Bolling v. Sharpe

by D. Kevin McNeir, Special to The Informer and Micha Green May 15, 2024May 15, 2024

Martin Luther King Jr.

MLK’s Unheralded Victories Recorded in the Black Press

by WI Guest Author January 15, 2018October 31, 2020

Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.

Black America’s Resilience Will Keep Us Struggling Forward

by Washington Informer November 17, 2016October 30, 2020

Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., Columnists, Op-Ed, Opinion

Black Votes Matter

by Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis September 14, 2015October 30, 2020