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Jada Ingleton is a Comcast Digital Equity Local Voices Lab contributing fellow through the Washington Informer. Born and raised in South Florida, she recently graduated from Howard University, where she received a Bachelor’s degree in journalism and specialized in psychology. Jada’s passion for writing and storytelling has allowed her to reach greater heights and to see the world from a new lens. Since the foundation of her journalistic pursuits is a love for creative writing, Jada aspires to be the founder of a magazine publication. Her long-term goals include being an author and showrunner.

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During Howard University’s Freshman Move-In Day on Aug. 9, students, parents and volunteers helped incoming freshmen settle into their new dorms before starting the fall semester. This is the first class to start at Howard since the Supreme Court overturned affirmative action in June 2023. (Cleveland Nelson/The Washington Informer)
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Carnival Nation, a dynamic community focused on showcasing the DMV’s rich multi-cultural heritage, showcases the sounds of reggae, afrobeats, soca, and kompa in the annual African + Caribbean Music & Arts Festival. (Courtesy photo via Eventbrite)
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Yamiche Alcindor of NBC News Washington; Joy Reid, host of MSNBC’s “The ReidOut;” Antonia Hylton, NBC News correspondent; Trymaine Lee, NBC News correspondent; and Leroy Chapman Jr. of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution during a panel discussion on Aug. 1 titled “Reclaiming Our History, Reporting Our Truth.” (Jada Ingleton/The Washington Informer)
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NABJ Offers Black Journalists Fellowship, Career-Growth Opportunities

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Black Women-Owned Businesses Champion Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

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2024 Contemporary American Theater Festival Pushes Societal Boundaries, Conversations

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