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Frederick Douglass House Reopening

Marckell Williams — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 17:06:00 +0000

The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site in Washington, D.C. reopened at on Independence Day for the first time since it was forced to close during the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. The house reopened with a ceremony, including a dramatic portrayal of Douglass’ speech “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”

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Washington Informer Charities African American Heritage Tour – June 24, 2023

Shevry Lassiter — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 13:56:04 +0000

Participants in the Washington Informer Charities African American Heritage Tour gather for a photo opportunity. (Rob Roberts/The Washington Informer)

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Participants in the Washington Informer Charities African American Heritage Tour gather for a photo opportunity. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

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The Washington Informer Charities 11th Annual African American Heritage Tour on June 24th to Montgomery County started at Allen Chapel AME Church in Southeast where participants received gift bags and bus assignments and enjoyed a continental breakfast. Washington Informer Publisher Denise Rolark Barnes and Advertising Director Ron Burke welcomed participants and thanked Allen Chapel for […]

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2022 Prince George’s County Spelling Bee Photo Gallery

WI Webstaff — Sat, 26 Mar 2022 22:14:34 +0000

Prince George’s 2022 Spelling Bee Winner Noemie Jackson-Weaver is a sixth grader attending New Hope Academy in Hyattsville, Md. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

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Prince George’s 2022 Spelling Bee Winner Noemie Jackson-Weaver is a sixth grader attending New Hope Academy in Hyattsville, Md. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

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The Screening of Harriet at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Shevry Lassiter — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 05:20:18 +0000

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HumanitiesDC Patsy Fletcher Cultural Heritage Awards

Shevry Lassiter — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 02:31:28 +0000

(Back) Antoinette Ford, executive director of Double Nickles Theatre Company and Joy Ford Austin, executive director of Humanities DC presented awards to (L-R) Om Fletcher, daughter of Patsy Fletcher, Willie Leftwich, Stanley Ross, and Therrell Smith, 102, were recipients of the Patsy Fletcher Cultural Heritage award presented by Humanities DC at the Arts Club of Washington in Northwest on Thursday, Sept. 5. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)

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The Patsy Fletcher Cultural Heritage Award on September 4, 2019 recognized four individuals who have made significant contributions to the cultural landscape of Washington, DC. Named after Patsy Fletcher, who passed away, for her tireless efforts to protect and preserve the African American culture and history of Washington, DC. Om Fletcher, Willie Leftwich, Stanley Ross […]

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2019 Emancipation Day Parade, Concert, and Fireworks

WI Webstaff — Thu, 18 Apr 2019 04:15:30 +0000

The DMV turned out for Emancipation Day Festivities which included a parade, concert, and fireworks held at Freedom Plaza in Northwest on April 13. (Photos by Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer) [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”33″ gal_title=”2019 Emancipation Day Parade, Concert, and Fireworks”]

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2019 DC Spelling Bee (Photos by Roy Lewis and Shevry Lassiter)

Shevry Lassiter — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 12:30:25 +0000

Winners of the 37th Annual DC Spelling Bee (l) Daniel Otto-Manzano (2nd place) and (r) Teddy Palmore (1st place) with Washington Informer Charities President and Washington Informer Newspaper Publisher Denise Rolark Barnes. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

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Premier Boxing Champions Presents Lamont Peterson vs. Sergey Lipinets

WI Webstaff — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 10:52:32 +0000

(L-R) Jamontay Clark, Anthony Peterson, Lamont Peterson, Sergey Lipinets, and Argenis Mendez (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)

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Former two-division world champion Lamont Peterson will fight former welterweight world champion Sergey Lipinets on Sunday, March 24 at MGM National Harbor in a 12-round welterweight match of Premier Boxing Champions broadcast live on FS1 and FOX Deportes. “Lamont Peterson vs. Sergey Lipinets is a classic 50-50 matchup that is sure to include drama, action […]

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2019 Prince George’s County Spelling Bee (Photos by Brigette White)

Shevry Lassiter — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 13:14:10 +0000

Washington Informer Marketing Director, Ron Burke presents a trophy to Alyssa Burgos, an eighth grader at Holy Redeemer School who emerged as the winner of the 2019 Prince George’s County Spelling Bee held March 15 at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park. (Brigette White/The Washington Informer)

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2019 Federal Government Shutdown

Shevry Lassiter — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 05:00:31 +0000

Congress members join furloughed Federal employee in Northwest protesting the government shutdown on January 10, 2019. (Michael A. McCoy/The Washington Informer)

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