W.E.B. DuBois Archives - The Washington Informer

Celebrating 100 Years of Black History in the DMV

by Micha Green February 4, 2026February 4, 2026

Black History Month is being celebrated nationwide, with a focus on the legacy of Carter G. Woodson, the founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, and his vision for preserving African American narratives and promoting equity and justice.

The legacy of Anna Arnold Hedgeman, a barrier-breaking woman integral to achieving civil rights, labor rights and educational equity in the nation, continues through current work toward racial and gender equity, and overall human rights. (Courtesy photo)

Remembering Anna Arnold Hedgeman

by Lindiwe Vilakazi February 12, 2025February 13, 2025

Booker T. Washington was the principal of Tuskegee Institute from the late 1880s to 1915. (Courtesy photo)

Booker T. Washington Favored Black Manual Labor, Discouraged African Americans in Unions

by James Wright Jr. February 12, 2025February 13, 2025

After 190 Years, Global Impact of Black Press Undeniable

by WI Guest Author September 7, 2017October 31, 2020

Buying and banking black are more than just hoopla and celebration, more than a moment in time, and more than a temporary gesture to "show" others how much money we have. /Photo: iStock

Columnists, James Clingman, Op-Ed, Opinion

‘Buy Black’ Campaigns are Nothing New

by James Clingman October 27, 2016October 30, 2020

DuBois and Trotter: My Civil Rights Heroes

by Reporter II February 23, 2015October 30, 2020

Columnists, James Clingman, Op-Ed, Opinion

Blackonomics: Marching in Place

by James Clingman July 17, 2013October 30, 2020