Tony Lewis Sr. (left) and his son Tony Jr. pose for a photo. After serving more than 30 years in prison and his son’s longtime fight to reverse his life sentence, Tony Sr. is now free. (Courtesy photo)
Tony Lewis Sr. (left) and his son Tony Jr. pose for a photo. After serving more than 30 years in prison and his son’s longtime fight to reverse his life sentence, Tony Sr. is now free. (Courtesy photo)

Today’s Headlines – March 20, 2023

Tony Lewis Sr. Free After Decades Incarcerated

After serving more than three decades incarcerated for a nonviolent drug offense, on the first day of the spring equinox, Tony Lewis Sr. will get to smell the cherry blossoms as a free man.

‘Blue’ Grapples with Realities of Police Killings

The public is bombarded with media coverage about the aftermath of the police shooting of a young Black man. Family and friends are anguished and want answers. There are protest cries for justice. The home life and family relationships before a killing are not clearly known. Audiences grapple with this […]

Pepco Offers Energy-Saving Tips for Summer

Pepco is offering tips to consumers on how to keep their houses comfortable during the approaching summer months and save money on their energy bills.

State of the Black Press Address at National Press Club 

The NNPA is hosting the annual Black Press Week, where publishers from across the country are gathering to celebrate the importance of Black-owned newspapers and media outlets in the United States.

Vincent Gray Files Discrimination Charges Against D.C. Council 

D.C. Council member Vincent C. Gray on Friday followed through on his promise to address what he described as the council’s violation of his human rights.

Desmond Barnes was born in Washington, DC. He is the son of Washington Informer Publisher Denise Barnes. He has been a part of the Washington Informer family all of his life. He helps produce Sounds Of...