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WEBIn First Debate, Trump Overwhelms Biden With Bluster and Lies. by Keith Boykin, Word In Black June 28, 2024. In the first presidential debate of the 2024 campaign, Donald Trump lied and rambled nonstop without correction, while President Joe Biden was unable to keep up with Trump’s falsehoods, resulting in a disservice to the public.
‘I, Sniper’: Terror Delivered from the Trunk of a Car
WEBby Hamil R. Harris May 11, 2021. In October of 2002, 10 people died and three others were critically wounded by John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo. Hidden in a makeshift sniper’s nest in the trunk of a Caprice Classic, the duo co-authored a bloody rampage that shook the Washington, D.C., area. People were afraid to buy groceries or pump ...
D.C. Councilmember Trayon White Faces Federal Bribery Charges
WEBAug 19, 2024 · A physically free, but slightly disheveled, D.C. Councilmember Trayon White (D-Ward 8) walked out of a federal court building on Monday afternoon as a small group of friends and supporters surrounded him and shepherded him to a car that pulled up along Third Street NW in downtown D.C. In the hours leading up to White’s release, friends ...
Unlikely Acquaintances - The Washington Informer
WEB5 days ago · Unlikely Acquaintances. by Walt Carr September 18, 2024. Start your weekdays right with the most recent stories from the Washington Informer website. Once a day Monday-Friday. Presented with JPMorganChase, this financial education series is dedicated to bridging the racial wealth gap. Let's embark on a journey of healthy financial conversations ...
D.C.'s high-impact tutoring initiative narrows educational gaps
WEBAug 15, 2024 · New research from Stanford University has brought a ray of hope for Washington, D.C.’s students, especially Black children and those from low-income families. The research revealed that the city’s substantial investment in a tutoring initiative has borne fruit in its first year, significantly boosting academic performance and narrowing the persistent gaps in reading and math that have ...
Kamala Harris discusses Trump's divisive rhetoric with NABJ - The ...
WEB6 days ago · Vice President Kamala Harris engaged with members of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) on Tuesday, marking her first appearance with the group since former President Donald Trump questioned her ethnicity and clashed with a journalist at the organization’s national convention in Chicago six weeks prior.. Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, had declined an ...
Author Archives: James Wright Jr. - The Washington Informer
WEB5 days ago · James Wright Jr. is the D.C. political reporter for the Washington Informer Newspaper. He has worked for the Washington AFRO-American Newspaper as a reporter, city editor and freelance writer and The Washington Post as a copy editor, in addition to reporting for the Informer. Working as a journalist in …
Whitman-Walker celebrates one-year anniversary of Max …
WEB5 days ago · Whitman-Walker, a leader in comprehensive health services for LGBTQ+ health care, primary care, HIV care, research, education and policy, is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its Max Robinson Center in the Congress Heights community. “The Max Robinson Center is the realization of more than a decades-long …
Le Meridien Madison rebrands, offers upgraded amenities - The ...
WEB5 days ago · The Madison, a four-star hotel in D.C. with over two thousand positive ratings, has officially rebranded as Le Meridien Madison, just two years after joining the Marriott brand. On Sept. 10, guests were treated to an exclusive peek into the rebranded space. Le Meridien Madison has 356 rooms, a fitness center, restaurant, marketplace and bar.