Usher Archives - The Washington Informer

Netflix Revives ‘Star Search,’ and the DMV’s Own Legends Echo Through the Reboot

by Stacy M. Brown December 8, 2025December 8, 2025

“Star Search” is returning to television in January 2026 with a new live format, hosted by Anthony Anderson, where fan votes will decide the fate of the performers in real time.

Bishop T.D. Jakes preached on Jan. 5 and Jan. 6 during the New Year's revival at First Baptist Church of Glenarden. (Courtesy photo)

Politics, Religion, Local Scandal Dominate Most Views of The Washington Informer’s 2024 Headlines

by WI Web Staff December 24, 2024December 24, 2024

**FILE** As the general election draws near, Vice President Kamala Harris (pictured) plans to hold a rally promoting unity in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 29, while former President Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden in New York on Oct. 27 was filled with divisive rhetoric. (Earl Gibson/The Washington Informer)

Closing Arguments: Harris Seeks a Unified America While Trump’s Final Rally Descends into Bigotry and Chaos

by Stacy M. Brown October 28, 2024October 28, 2024

**FILE* Singer Usher Raymond visited Capitol Hill on June 12, where he met with legislators to discuss diabetes and the rising costs of insulin. (WI photo)

Usher Makes Confessions About Diabetes on the Hill

by Ashleigh Fields June 16, 2024June 17, 2024

**FILE** More continues to be discovered and revealed as authorities dig deeper into allegations against Sean "Diddy" Combs. (WI photo)

From Raids to Revelations: A Dark Turn in the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Saga

by Stacy M. Brown March 26, 2024March 26, 2024

**FILE** Usher (MarcoFromHouston.com via Wikimedia Commons)

EDITORIAL: Usher Uses His Super Bowl Performance to Celebrate the Beauty of Black Culture

by WI Editorial Staff February 14, 2024December 23, 2024

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr. celebrates after catching the game-winning touchdown pass from Patrick Mahomes in the Chiefs' 25-22 overtime win against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas on Feb. 11, 2024.

Mahomes’ Magical Comeback: Chiefs Triumph in Super Bowl OT Thriller After Usher’s Star-Studded Halftime Show

by Stacy M. Brown February 12, 2024February 12, 2024

One of the two new racial-justice-themed stained glass windows at the Washington National Cathedral (Courtesy of the Washington National Cathedral)

Letters to the Editor

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Cleaning Cathedral’s Windows

by WI Editorial Staff October 4, 2023October 5, 2023

**FILE** Usher (MarcoFromHouston.com via Wikimedia Commons)

VIEWPOINTS

by WI Web Staff September 27, 2023September 27, 2023

Big Time Spring Party: 11th Annual Jazz in the Garden

by NNPAFreddie April 1, 2016October 30, 2020