Today’s Headlines – July 18, 2023
‘The Unifics’ Singer, Gregory Cook, Dies at 72
WI Web Staff Gregory Aaron Cook Sr., a native Washingtonian who sang with the group, “The Unifics” died on July 8 at his home in Northeast after battling pancreatic cancer. Cook, 72, started singing in his church choir as a young boy. He joined with a group of friends on […]
Mayor Bowser Taps Smith as DC’s Next Police Chief
WI Web Staff D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Pamela A. Smith as the Metropolitan Police Department’s next Chief of Police on Monday, July 17. Smith will serve in the capacity of acting chief until confirmed by the D.C. Council. Previously Smith has served as the chief of police for the […]
Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. Steps Down as President of Rainbow PUSH
Rev. Dr. Frederick D. Haynes Named Successor Tributes have continued to pour in for the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who announced on July 14 his retirement as President and CEO of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the influential civil rights organization he started decades ago to carry on the struggle for equality […]
SPONSORED: BH Provides Needed Mental Health Services for DC Residents
Anthony Hall, Public Engagement Director at the D.C. Department of Mental Health, shares details about the department’s mental health services and outreach efforts. The agency wants to connect with residents who have mental health needs and promote its hotline for those experiencing a mental health crisis.
The High — and Often Hidden — Costs of Immigration
Getting to this country is no guarantee that migrants will find the social, economic and personal freedom that they seek.
