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SHOW ME LOVE DMV – Frank and Aleisha Marshall

by Sam P.K. Collins February 14, 2022February 15, 2022

Laughter and Communications — the Glue for a Sound Marriage Entering their second decade of marital bliss, Frank and Aleisha Marshall continue to keep their relationship light by cracking jokes […]

Show Me Love DMV – Kenyan and Princess McDuffie

by Aja Beckham February 14, 2022February 15, 2022

From left: Go-go legends E (Optimystic Tribe/Lissen), Sugar Bear (EU), Bubba (Backyard Band), James Funk (RE and Proper Utensils) and Buggie (Backyard Band) attend the ceremonial signing of a bill making go-go the official music of the District of Columbia. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

EDITORIAL: Go-Go Legends, Like Fine Wine, Get Better with Time

by WI Guest Author July 14, 2021December 21, 2021

DC JazzFest: Chuck Brown Band, lead by his Daughter K K Brown and her brother Wiley shake up the Yards on Saturday Afternoon with chuck Brown greatest hits and some of their own, in Southeast DC. /Photo by Roy Lewis

Chuck Brown Foundation Aids Struggling Go-Go Bands During Pandemic

by WI Guest Author June 19, 2020December 21, 2021

From left: Go-go legends E (Optimystic Tribe/Lissen), Sugar Bear (EU), Bubba (Backyard Band), James Funk (RE and Proper Utensils) and Buggie (Backyard Band) attend the ceremonial signing of a bill making go-go the official music of the District of Columbia. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Go-Go Becomes the Official Sound of D.C.

by Sam P.K. Collins February 20, 2020December 21, 2021

Check It Enterprises in Southeast has an area set aside for the future go-go museum. (Courtesy of Check It Enterprises)

Go-Go Museum Sets Out to Preserve D.C.’s Sound, Culture

by Sam P.K. Collins January 29, 2020December 21, 2021

GoGoRadioLIVE Feeds ‘Culture’ to the Masses

by WI Guest Author December 30, 2019December 21, 2021

Go-go veteran D. Floyd, who performed with Rare Essence for 18 years, holds a grand retirement party at the Anthem in southwest D.C. on Nov. 26, featuring Stevie Wonder, Ledisi, Raheem DeVaughn and Doug E. Fresh. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

D Kevin McNeir, Lifestyle

D. Floyd, King of the Go-Go Beat, Bids Fans ‘Adieu’

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor November 26, 2019December 21, 2021

A crowd gathers at MetroPCS on 7th and U streets in northwest D.C. during a protest of a threat from the company's corporate office to shutter the store if the music doesn't stop. (Ja’Mon Jackson/WI Bridge)

COLLINS: Go-Go Fans Deserve as Much Protection as Go-Go

by Sam P.K. Collins November 6, 2019December 21, 2021

Behind the Movement: #DontMuteDC

by WI Guest Author June 26, 2019December 21, 2021