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**FILE** Dr. Ben Vinson III, president of Howard University, is working to emphasize the university’s critical role in economic development in the Mid-Atlantic region. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
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Howard University Celebrated as D.C. Economic Force

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Howard University is a driver of economic progress in the Washington metropolitan area, with a total economic impact of $1.575 billion, and is investing in its communities and creating jobs through its real estate strategy.

**FILE** D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (WI photo)
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State of the District 

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**FILE** Vice President Kamala Harris (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)
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Public Sector Solutions Group (PS2G), along with leaders from Pepco and Exelon, celebrate with graduates from their Cybersecurity Training Program in June. (Courtesy photo)
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Strathmore has launched a two-month educational and creative series, featuring theatric homages and literary discussions, to honor the life and legacy of James Baldwin in honor of his 100th birthday. The project kicked off on Aug. 2 with a documentary screening of James Baldwin’s "The Price of the Ticket," followed by a discussion with Katea Stitt of WPFW (89.3 FM) and director Karen Thorsen. (Courtesy photo)
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Strathmore Honors Life and Legacy Of James Baldwin With Two-Month Centennial Celebration

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A young Kamala Harris on the campus of Howard University (Courtesy of Valerie Pippen-Coutee via Howard University News Service)
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VoicesDMV, a community engagement initiative spearheaded by the Greater Washington Community Foundation, has been selected as the 2024 recipient of the Washington Association of Black Journalists’ Dr. Sheila Brooks Community Impact Award. (Courtesy of The Greater Washington Community Foundation, VoicesDMV)
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WABJ Honors VoicesDMV With Dr. Sheila Brooks Community Impact Award

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The Rev. Al Sharpton speaks at Howard University’s Andrew Rankin Chapel in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 25, the Sunday after the Democratic National Convention. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)
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