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The Washington Informer, a Black, woman-owned multimedia news organization serving the African-Americans in the DMV. We are three generations strong - that's 57 years of delivering accurate, timely, need-to-know information that has built an established trust among our audience.
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12h ago
Three months, and one failed negotiation, later, and it appears that the Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals will in fact remain in Gallery Place-Chinatown for years to come.
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22h ago
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1d ago
The D.C. Council and the Executive Office of the Mayor are gearing up to have four comprehensive bills in circulation to address chronic absenteeism, including family engagement, social services, interagency collaboration, and public safety.
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The Washington Informer
1d ago
This weekend in the DMV offers a variety of events to explore ocean life, celebrate Black farming, honor the legacies of Frederick Douglass and Duke Ellington, and bring awareness to domestic violence.
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1d ago
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is honoring music icon Duke Ellington by presenting traditional arrangements and new interpretations of his compositions, with performances by the National Symphony Orchestra and vocalists Bilal, Aloe Blacc and Alita Moses.
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The Washington Informer
1d ago
President Biden and Vice President Harris are fighting against the Republican budget proposal, which seeks to slash $4.5 trillion from the ACA, Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program, potentially leaving millions of Americans without access to essential health coverage.
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1d ago
Maryland lawmakers are preparing to introduce emergency legislation to provide financial relief to port employees affected by the Key Bridge collapse, with over 15,000 jobs at stake.
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1d ago
Ramona Edelin, a renowned activist and academic, died at the age of 78 due to cancer, having made significant contributions to civil rights, education reform, and community empowerment.
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The Washington Informer
2d ago
The mandated diversion of funds to the reserves would result in across-the-board budget cuts amounting to more than $1 billion this budget season.
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The Washington Informer
2d ago
Lisa Gore and Paul Johnson, both of whom worked with D.C. Councilmember Janeese Lewis George in their capacity as advisory neighborhood commissioners, are calling into question the degree to which she has represented Ward 4 residents’ interests on the D.C. Council.
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