Phillip Pannell Archives - The Washington Informer

**FILE** Celebrated community leader Phillip Pannell has been organizing for causes in the District since the 1970s. He famously fought for queer voices to be heard during the 20th-anniversary celebration of the March on Washington in 1983 and has continued his freedom fight against various injustices in the District and beyond. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Letters to the Editor

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Shining a Light

by WI Editorial Staff September 6, 2023September 7, 2023

I had never heard of the longtime LGBTQIA+ activist Phillip Pannell until last week’s issue.

**FILE** Celebrated community leader Phillip Pannell has been organizing for causes in the District since the 1970s. He famously fought for queer voices to be heard during the 20th-anniversary celebration of the March on Washington in 1983 and has continued his freedom fight against various injustices in the District and beyond. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Phillip Pannell, Longtime LGBTQIA+ Activist, Leader, Emphasizes Continued Advocacy for Local Communities

by Milaka Saddler August 30, 2023August 30, 2023

Philip Pannell, executive director of the Anacostia Coordinating Council (ACC), speaks with census volunteers and staff during a ACC census count initiative in southeast D.C. on Sept. 8. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

East of The River Residents Come Up Short in Census Report

by WI Guest Author September 9, 2020December 21, 2021

Every household is required to fill out the 2020 census form and return it to the Census Bureau. If the form is not returned by the due date, a census taker will visit in person to collect the data. (Courtesy photo)

Anacostia Council to Aid Census Count in Ward 8

by James Wright Jr. September 4, 2019December 21, 2021

The Anacostia Coordinating Council holds its annual boat ride on the Spirit of Washington on Oct. 4. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)

ACC Sails a New Attitude on Annual Boat Ride

by Denise Rolark Barnes October 10, 2018October 31, 2020

Phillip Pannell was Gunned Down, too

by Reporter II April 13, 2015October 30, 2020