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**FILE** A Target store in Northern Virginia (Wikimedia Commons)

D.C.-Area Residents Participate in Target Boycott

by Stacy M. Brown, James Wright Jr. and Richard D. Elliott March 3, 2025March 3, 2025

Sen. Alonzo Washington (D- District 22) says that he would provide a new approach to Prince George's County leadership. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Prince George's County

Prince George’s County Political Updates

by Richard D. Elliott March 3, 2025March 4, 2025

Chris Smalls is founder of The Congress of Essential Workers, organizer of the Amazon Labor Union. He met with President Joe Biden shortly after successfully organizing a union at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island, New York, who said he was “looking forward” to their organizing efforts. (Courtesy photo)

Chris Smalls: Amazon Labor Union Co-Founder

by Richard D. Elliott February 26, 2025February 26, 2025

Hattie Canty was the first Black woman elected to lead a culinary worker’s union, and her tenure included the longest strike in American labor history. She also opened a Culinary Training Center that is still operating to this day. (Courtesy photo)

Hattie Canty: One of America’s Greatest Strike Leaders

by Richard D. Elliott February 26, 2025February 26, 2025

Former County Executive Rushern Baker (holding mic), County Council Chair Jolene Ivey, and Sen. Alonzo Washington, at the recent Laurel forum to discuss their individual qualifications suited for the Prince George’s County Executive seat. State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy (not pictured), another candidate, also attended. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Prince George's County

Prince George’s County Political Updates

by Richard D. Elliott February 26, 2025February 28, 2025

Smoot Construction Company of Washington, D.C. is a construction partner on the Leonardtown Graduate Housing project at the University of Maryland. The project is a $148 million development that will provide 741 beds for graduate students and is expected to be finished by the end of next year. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Prince George's County

Prince George’s County Business Updates

by Richard D. Elliott February 26, 2025February 26, 2025

Henry Blair is the second African-American to be granted a patent. He modernized agriculture when he invented mechanical corn and cotton planters in the 1830s. His inventions made farming significantly more efficient. (Courtesy photo)

Henry Blair: 19th Century Inventor and Agricultural Pioneer

by Richard D. Elliott February 19, 2025February 19, 2025

County Council Chair Jolene Ivey (D-District 5) announced her candidacy for the at-large special election shortly after the Maryland Municipal League conference. Her campaign focuses include public safety and pursuing federal and state grants. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Prince George's County

Prince George’s County Political Updates

by Richard D. Elliott February 19, 2025February 19, 2025

Dr. Meena Seshamani is awaiting a Maryland Senate confirmation to learn if she will officially be the new health secretary, after being appointed by Gov. Wes Moore. She is a Johns Hopkins-trained surgeon and previously worked with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (Courtesy photo)

Maryland Local, Political Updates

by Richard D. Elliott February 19, 2025February 19, 2025

Students from 18 different middle schools compete in the D.C. City-Wide Cluster Bees on Feb. 6. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

D.C. Students Meet During Cluster Bees; 30 Winners Advance to Citywide Competition

by Richard D. Elliott and Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. February 12, 2025February 28, 2025

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