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Montgomery County Council member Will Jawando (Courtesy photo)

New Bill Mandates Transparency in Police-Shooting Investigations

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. March 13, 2019October 31, 2020

Indictments, Trials Finally Come in Police Shootings of Blacks, Minorities

by WI Guest Author December 7, 2018October 31, 2020

A roll of police tape (police line) lies on the ground outside a home being foreclosed on in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2009.

Alabama Police: Black Man Mistakenly Killed Shouldn’t Have Shown Gun

by WI Guest Author November 26, 2018October 31, 2020

Demont "Picasso" Pinder, whose paintings often depict victims of violence throughout the country and the world, says his "calling is using my God-given gift to bring a smile to the families that have gone through this tragic situation." (DR Barnes/The Washington Informer)

Mother of Philando Castile Brings Hopeful Message to D.C. Students

by WI Guest Author October 24, 2018October 31, 2020

A person carrying a wreath of flowers walks through the parking lot at the Greenville Avenue Church of Christ for the funeral service for Botham Shem Jean on September 13, 2018 in Richardson, Texas. Jean was killed when a Dallas Police officer who accidentally went into Jean's apartment, thinking it was her own and shot him. (Photo by Stewart F. House/Getty Images)

Family of Dallas Man Killed by Cop in Own Home Sues City

by WI Guest Author September 27, 2018October 31, 2020

Black Experience, National

Amber Guyger, Dallas Officer Who Killed Botham Jean in His Own Home, is Fired

by WI Guest Author September 24, 2018October 31, 2020

A person carrying a wreath of flowers walks through the parking lot at the Greenville Avenue Church of Christ for the funeral service for Botham Shem Jean on September 13, 2018 in Richardson, Texas. Jean was killed when a Dallas Police officer who accidentally went into Jean's apartment, thinking it was her own and shot him. (Photo by Stewart F. House/Getty Images)

Columnists, D Kevin McNeir, Editor's Column, Opinion

EDITOR’S COLUMN: The Great White Hope — To Make all Black People Disappear

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor September 19, 2018October 31, 2020

Gregory Hill and his family (Courtesy photo)

D.C. Residents Chip in to Help Fla. Family After $4 Settlement

by Stacy M. Brown August 1, 2018October 31, 2020

Antwon Rose

Black Experience, National

Antwon Rose Killing Sparks Outrage

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. June 27, 2018October 31, 2020

A roll of police tape (police line) lies on the ground outside a home being foreclosed on in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2009.

D Kevin McNeir, Editor's Column, Opinion

EDITOR’S COLUMN: Black Boys Deserve the Chance to Become Men

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor June 27, 2018October 31, 2020