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Davion West, the winner of a watermelon-eating contest during the second annual Community Fun Day in D.C.'s Petworth neighborhood on Sept. 10, chows down on his way to the title. (Howard University News Service)
Posted inCommunity

Petworth Hosts Fun Day to Promote Unity, Solve Problems

by WI Guest Author September 14, 2016October 30, 2020
Posted inBlack Experience

Researcher Provides Unique Perspective of New Museum

by Stacy M. Brown September 7, 2016October 30, 2020
From left: Arthur Espinoza, director of the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Angie Gates, director of the Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment, and Deputy Mayor Brian Kenner pose during the kickoff event for 202Creates. (Courtesy of dc.gov)
Posted inCommunity

202Creates Launches Monthlong Celebration

by WI Webstaff September 7, 2016October 30, 2020
A shot of New York City after the 9/11 attacks
Posted inNational

Remembering 9/11: 15 Years Later

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor September 7, 2016October 30, 2020
Nearly 8,000 individuals in the District are homeless, including a number of senior citizens and U.S. war veterans. (Courtesy of hatdc.org)
Posted inEditorial

EDITORIAL: D.C. Could Learn from Albuquerque’s Plan for the Homeless

by WI Webstaff September 7, 2016October 30, 2020
Courtesy of thurgoodmarshallacademy.org
Posted inLocal

D.C. EDUCATION BRIEFS: TMA Students Outperform Peers on PARCC

by WI Webstaff September 7, 2016October 30, 2020
Courtesy of parcconline.org
Posted inLocal

D.C. Students’ Test Scores Improve Slightly

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff Writer September 7, 2016October 30, 2020
Dominique Graham talks with Donovan (right), owner of Sandovan Restaurant & Lounge, about his health and fitness industry film "Champ Time: The Come Up Documentary" during a premiere party for the film at the restaurant in northwest D.C. on Sept. 3. Photo by Roy Lewis
Posted inCommunity

D.C. Talent Leads Athletic Opportunities for Youth

by Lauren M. Poteat September 7, 2016October 30, 2020
**FILE** Row houses in D.C.'s Mount Pleasant neighborhood (AgnosticPreachersKid via Wikipedia)
Posted inHomeownership

D.C. Renters Give City ‘A-‘ Overall, ‘D’ for Affordability: Study

by WI Webstaff September 6, 2016October 30, 2020
Courtesy of thehoya.com
Posted inBlack Experience

Georgetown to Give Admission, Aid Priority to Slave Descendants

by WI Webstaff September 1, 2016October 30, 2020

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