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The U Street Corridor: Past Glory, Present-Day Questions

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. February 20, 2026February 23, 2026

Black Neighbors of 1617 U Street, formed by residents in 2023, is pushing for affordable housing in the U Street NW neighborhood, which has seen gentrification and displacement of long-term residents, while also advocating for the Green New Deal for Housing Act to preserve affordable housing via social housing.

Residents, business owners express concerns around homeownership in the DMV during The Washington Informer’s first House & Home listening session. (Zerline Hughes Spruill /The Washington Informer)

Thriving In Black Homeownership Takes Collective Works

by Zerline Hughes Spruill June 11, 2025June 11, 2025

Anacostia artist Jason Anderson (aka Jay Sun) and New York artist Modesto Flako Jimenez, curator of “Taxilandia,” talk about the impact of gentrification on small neighborhoods at Honfleur Gallery. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Ward 7, 8 Residents Combat Displacement of Gentrification by Sheltering in Place

by Zerline Hughes Spruill March 6, 2025March 7, 2025

Backyard Band performs during the "Pulse of the Capital Concert," at The Howard Theatre as part of "Keep the Beat Week," celebrating D.C Mayor Muriel Bowser signing an act declaring go-go the official music of D.C. four years ago. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

EDITORIAL: Why ‘Keep the Beat Week’ Is About More Than Go-Go, It’s About Cultural Sustainability

by WI Editorial Staff February 21, 2024February 21, 2024

Karen Hilliard (center) joins other Talbert Terrace neighborhood residents in a short march on April 8 in support of protecting a beloved community green space. (Kayla Benjamin/The Washington Informer)

Letters to the Editor

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Make Your Presence Felt

by WI Editorial Staff May 10, 2023May 11, 2023

Rents and mortgages in America's major metro areas have proven out of the reach for many Black residents, according to a new report. (Courtesy photo)

Major Metropolitan Areas Pricing Out Black Americans

by Stacy M. Brown May 18, 2022May 18, 2022

CALDWELL: A New Vision of Safety Starts with Dialogue and Collaboration

by WI Guest Author November 3, 2021December 21, 2021

Did You Know?: Climate Gentrification Fuels Displacement, Poverty

by WI Guest Author April 21, 2021December 21, 2021

**FILE** Community members, activists and students protest the then proposed $130 million, 30,000-seat stadium on Temple University’s campus in north Philadelphia. (iStockphoto via NNPA Newswire)

Black Experience, National, Stacy M. Brown

For People of Color, Gentrification is More a Curse than a Blessing

by WI Guest Author February 20, 2020December 21, 2021

Mayor Muriel Bowser, D.C. Council member Charles Allen (Ward 6), and Lewis D. Ferebee, chancellor of DC Public Schools, join MLB and the Washington Nationals at Payne Elementary School in partnership with Capitol Hill Little League (CHLL), Oct. 25. School activities include netting upkeep, debris removal, and cosmetic repairs. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Displaced Residents Reflect on Growing Impact of Nats Mania

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. October 30, 2019December 21, 2021