WASHINGTON INFORMER: The Greater Washington Urban League (GWUL) held its annual Courage Under Fire Awards on Monday, Oct. 24 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. The awards ceremony recognized courageous leaders in the […]
WASHINGTON INFORMER: D.C. has the highest unemployment rate in the nation when compared with states, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The city’s jobless rate in September was 4.7%, WTOP reported. By comparison, Minnesota had […]
Washington Informer: Wanda “Mama” Durant, mother of NBA superstar Kevin Durant and an author, philanthropist and entrepreneur, will be honored along with others at the D.C. Chamber of Commerce’s 2022 Chamber Choice Awards on Nov. […]
WASHINGTON INFORMER: The Prince George’s County Department of the Environment will hold a household hazardous-waste and electronics recycling event on Oct. 29 at Friendly High School in Fort Washington, Md., from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Prince […]
WASHINGTON INFORMER: Chris Geldart, D.C.’s deputy mayor for public safety and justice, resigned from his post Wednesday after being charged for his part in an altercation outside of a Virginia gym earlier this month. Geldart, who […]
WASHINGTON INFORMER: Hearing veteran successful jazz musicians, along with artists deserving of broader recognition, was part of the beauty of this year’s DC Jazz Festival in its 18th year. Friday evening at Eaton Hotel’s rooftop […]
Washington Informer: Two Washington, D.C.-area high school students have created an interactive app that highlights the history of civil rights in the District. Lily and Eliza Dorton, co-founders of the DC Civil Rights Tour app, […]
WASHINGTON INFORMER: From Sept. 22 to Oct. 9, theater lovers can see a diverse group of performances during DC Theatre Week 2022. Coordinating this three-week event is Theatre Washington, the organizer of collaborative partnerships and programs […]
Washington Informer: Wow. What a difference a year makes! Last summer we were still in the grips of COVID-19, inflation was tame and 30-year mortgage rates were around 3%. As of September 1, 2022 average […]
Washington Informer: Located in Bowie, PJ’s Coffee is a Black-owned, New Orleans-themed coffee shop for those who love coffee, not just a caffeine buzz. PJs has many fans in the surrounding area and enjoys strong […]
