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D.C. Mayor Bowser showcases plans to design and build the K Street Transitway — a major streetscape project on K Street NW with dedicated bus lanes, enhanced bicycle accessibility and safer pedestrian intersections — at Farragut Square in Northwest on April 24. The mayor included the project in the fiscal year 2020 budget as one of the key investments in D.C.’s transportation and environment at $188 million. (Robert Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Budget Process Goes Forward, Awaits Mayor’s Signature

by James Wright Jr. June 5, 2019December 21, 2021

Ahead of the D.C. Council vote on May 28, protesters hold a sign on the steps of the John A. Wilson Building. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

UMC Increased, Banneker Set to Move on Final Council Budget Vote

by James Wright Jr. May 29, 2019December 21, 2021

A performance by DC Strings May 4 at St. Philip the Evangelist Episcopal Church in southeast D.C. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Lee Wants to Bring Classical Music to East End

by James Wright Jr. May 29, 2019December 21, 2021

The D.C. chapter of the Montford Marines rides in the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C., on May 27. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Black History, Community

Montford Point Marines Seek to Make a Difference in D.C.

by James Wright Jr. May 29, 2019December 21, 2021

Only 48.8% of homeowners in the District of Columbia are African American. (WI file photo)

NAREB Seeks to Increase Homeownership of Blacks by at Least Two Million

by James Wright Jr. May 22, 2019December 21, 2021

Courtesy of united-medicalcenter.com

D.C. Council Cuts UMC, Bucks Banneker in Budget

by James Wright Jr. May 15, 2019December 21, 2021

Diamond Rust's face after being roughed up by a Metro transit police officer in February 2018 (Courtesy of Eliot Williamson)

Attorney Seeks Right to Sue Metro after Beating of Black Woman

by James Wright Jr. May 15, 2019December 21, 2021

Stefan Lockridge is saving money for his son, Stefan Lockridge III, through the EduSaveDC program. (Courtesy photoe)

Community, Education, Local

CAAB Gives Ward 8 Residents a Chance to Save for College

by James Wright Jr. May 15, 2019December 21, 2021

Catherine Fitch, 58, recently received a bachelor's degree in social work from UDC. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)

Persistent Grandmother Gets UDC Degree

by James Wright Jr. May 15, 2019December 21, 2021

Flag of the District of Columbia

Bowser Admin Chides D.C. Council’s Budget Cuts

by James Wright Jr. May 8, 2019December 21, 2021