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UDC Law School Recognized for Excellence

by James Wright Jr. August 13, 2025August 13, 2025

Dr. Roger Mitchell Jr. is the president of both Howard University Hospital and the National Medical Association. (Courtesy of Howard University)

Mitchell Ascends to Presidency of National Medical Association

by James Wright Jr. August 6, 2025August 6, 2025

Ernisha M. Hall is the president and CEO of the Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce. (Courtesy of Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce)

VABCC’s Hall Tapped for GO Virginia Region 6 Council

by James Wright Jr. August 6, 2025August 6, 2025

**FILE** Sharon Carr advocates for voting rights at a May 2024 “Souls to the Polls,” a partnership with Community of Hope AME Church and the National Coalition of Black Civic Participation. (Cleveland Nelson/The Washington Informer)

The Voting Rights Act at 60: Advocates Fight Against Voter Suppression in D.C. and Nationwide

by James Wright Jr. August 5, 2025August 5, 2025

Medicaid Cuts Protest on National Mall Draws Sharp Opinions

by James Wright Jr. and Ve Preeti Cyril July 30, 2025August 3, 2025

Janice Thomas is the new president and CEO of the Meyer Foundation, the first Black woman to lead the private foundation in its 80-year history. (Courtesy of Meyer Foundation)

Thomas Makes History as First Black Woman to Lead Meyer Foundation

by James Wright Jr. July 30, 2025July 30, 2025

**FILE** The D.C. Council chamber at the John A. Wilson Building in D.C. (Courtesy of dccouncil.us)

Chamber of Commerce Grades D.C. Council Members

by James Wright Jr. July 30, 2025July 30, 2025

Tacharna Crump is the founder and CEO of the Youth Entrepreneur Institute, which recently hosted KidBizCon 2025 at Bard High School Early College. (Courtesy of Youth Entrepreneurship Institute)

Youth Entrepreneur Institute Holds Shark Tank-Like Contest

by James Wright Jr. July 30, 2025July 30, 2025

Jerk chicken is a popular menu item at the Caribbean Superior locations in Prince George's County, Maryland. (Courtesy of Caribbean Superior

Food

For Jamaican Food, Caribbean Superior Is Second to None, Fans Say

by James Wright Jr. July 30, 2025July 30, 2025

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser checks out merchandise at the new Eastern Market retail store at Reagan National Airport on July 14. (Courtesy of Bowser via X)

Eastern Market Extends to Reagan National Airport

by James Wright Jr. July 27, 2025July 28, 2025