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2020: The Year in Sports

by WI Guest Author January 1, 2021December 21, 2021

Though history undoubtedly documented the ill effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, memorable sports moments provided a glimmer of hope for what’s around the corner and showcased the way teams found ways to move forward.

Election 2022, Politics, Stacy M. Brown

Blacks Want More than ‘Thanks’ After Securing Victory for Biden

by Stacy M. Brown November 11, 2020December 21, 2021

Op-Ed, Opinion

WILLIAMS: The Squeaky Wheel

by WI Guest Author November 4, 2020December 21, 2021

Sports

Lakers Dominate Heat to Snag 2020 NBA Championship

by WI Guest Author October 14, 2020December 21, 2021

The WNBA Mystics shirts spelled out the name of Jacob Blake in the front and seven fake bullet holes in the back to protest the shooting of Blake who was shot seven times in the back by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin. (Courtesy photo)

Askia Muhammad, Columnists, Op-Ed, Opinion

MUHAMMAD: The Revolution Will Not Be on Netflix

by Askia Muhammad September 9, 2020December 21, 2021

Demont "Peekaso" Pinder, who has honored some of the African American community's largest icons with murals throughout the District of Columbia, used his paintbrush to capture Ahmaud Arbery, who was fatally shot while jogging in Georgia. (Courtesy of Demont Pinder)

National, Stacy M. Brown

Ahmaud Arbery Case: ‘They Made the Arrest Because We Saw the Video’

by Stacy M. Brown May 13, 2020December 21, 2021

Courtesy of the Los Angeles Lakers via Twitter

Sports

LeBron, Serena Named AP Athletes of Decade

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

**FILE** LeBron James addresses the media after the opening ceremonies of the I Promise School on July 30, 2018 in Akron, Ohio. The School is a partnership between the LeBron James Family foundation and the Akron Public School and is designed to serve Akron's most challenged students. (Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Editorial

EDITORIAL: LeBron James Helps Reignite Dreams for Akron At-Risk Youth

by WI Guest Author April 17, 2019December 21, 2021

Washington Wizards guard John Wall drives to the basket during the Wizards' 128-110 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers at Capital One Arena in D.C. on Dec. 16. (John De Freitas/The Washington Informer)

Local Sports, National, Sports, William J. Ford

Wall Drops 40, Wizards Cruise Past Lakers

by William J. Ford December 16, 2018October 31, 2020

The Black Lives Matter DC Direct Action POD joined Save Our System, The Future Is Feminist, and other groups for "Swipes On Us," stand Jan. 8 outside the Anacostia Metro Station in southeast D.C., where they spoke out against Metro policies that are seen to disproportionately affect low-income residents and communities demographically similar to Anacostia. Organizers distributed free, preloaded SmarTrip cards to residents, in part to raise awareness and to help offset the potential impact of Metro's new policy against negative SmarTrip balances. (E Watson/EDI Photo)

Editorial

EDITORIAL: Our Job is to Tell Your Stories

by WI Guest Author August 1, 2018October 31, 2020