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Maryland Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous (at podium) stands with Latino leaders and other supporters outside CASA de Maryland's Multicultural Center in Langley Park during an Oct. 1 campaign rally. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Latino Leaders Back Jealous for Md. Governor

WASHINGTON INFORMER — On the same day Ben Jealous received a formal endorsement from former President Barack Obama, the Maryland gubernatorial hopeful stood Monday alongside Latino...

Students from The Washington Ballet perform at the After Dark @THEARC Gala on Sept. 29. (Courtesy of THEARC)

Washington Informer8 years ago

THEARC Raises More than $800K with ‘After Dark’ Gala

WASHINGTON INFORMER — The “After Dark @THEARC” gala celebrated 13 years one of its partners, Building Bridges Across the River, has had improving the quality of...

Photo: U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Featured8 years ago

OP-ED: Kavanaugh Scraped from Bottom of Barrel

WASHINGTON INFORMER — Despite a checkered record in public service, Judge Kavanaugh was sailing toward likely confirmation when Dr. Christine Blasey Ford charged that Kavanaugh had...

Community8 years ago

Howard U. Cancer Center Expands Blacks’ Access to Clinical Trials

WASHINGTON INFORMER — “Howard University’s Cancer Center serves a population that is around 90 percent African American,” said Carla D. Williams, Howard University associate professor of...

Edward R. Murrow Program participants meet with Bob Woodward, 26 October 2015 (source: Wikimedia Commons)

Books8 years ago

Bob Woodward Resolute: ‘Trump Has Unleashed War on Truth’

NNPA NEWSWIRE — [Woodward] writes in his book, “Fear: Trump in the White House,” that the staff’s efforts to circumvent the president could be best summarized...

Members of the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education, known as the Kirwan Commission, convene Sept. 21 in Annapolis to discuss ways to improve the Maryland education system.

Education8 years ago

Kirwan Commission Lays Out Latest Recommendations to Revamp Md. Schools

WASHINGTON INFORMER — The 25-member group tasked to help prescribe remedies to boost the Maryland educational system offered more recommendations Friday, which lawmakers hope can be...

National8 years ago

White House Reporter Cites Lack of Transparency in Oval Office

WASHINGTON INFORMER — Has Donald Trump intentionally kept American citizens in the dark? That’s what veteran White House correspondent April Ryan declared as an irrefutable fact...

From left: Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) introduces rappers Common, Rapsody and YBN Cordae and poet Bomani Armah for a panel discussion on the performance arts in Black culture during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's 48th Annual Legislative Conference at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in D.C. on Sept. 14. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Entertainment8 years ago

Rep. Maxine Waters Turns Spotlight on Hip-Hop Culture

THE WASHINGTON INFORMER — Rep. Maxine Waters paid homage on Friday, Sept. 14 to an ever-developing form of African-American culture, hip-hop, that employs poetry, dance, music...

Judge Brett Kavanaugh speaks to members of Congress.

National8 years ago

CBC Members Firmly Opposed to Trump SCOTUS Pick

WASHINGTON INFORMER — The Senate Judiciary Committee completed four days of hearings on the Supreme Court nomination of D.C. Judge Brett Kavanaugh and a vote reportedly...

Adrianna Hicks, N'Jameh Camara and the North American tour cast of "The Color Purple." Photo by Matthew Murphy. Courtesy Kennedy Center.

Entertainment8 years ago

‘The Color Purple:’ Joyful Reminder of the Power of Love

THE WASHINGTON INFORMER — You owe it to yourself, to your friends, family and especially your children to see this delightful show that takes us along...