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Author Archives: Eden Harris

**FILE** An air quality test is conducted inside a kitchen in Northeast D.C. in 2022, while the gas stove was turned on to determine gas leaks that affect asthma and other respiratory ailments in housing. The Chesapeake Climate Action Network condemned Washington Gas in a statement on Aug. 27, for failing to fix cancer-causing gas leaks that have affected people and their animals. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
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Climate Advocacy Group Slams Washington Gas Over Safety Concerns, Sick Animals

by Eden Harris August 28, 2024August 28, 2024

The Chesapeake Climate Action Network has accused Washington Gas of failing to fix cancer-causing gas leaks and mismanaging funds to meet the District of Columbia’s climate goals, while a resident has claimed the company’s negligence nearly killed her and her dog.

Rahiel Tesfamariam, author of "Imagine Freedom: Transforming Pain into Political and Spiritual Power, at Busboys and Poets on 14th Street in Washington, D.C., on July 11, 2024
Posted inCommunity

Author Presses Need for ‘Stronger’ Political Ties Among Africans, Black Americans

by Eden Harris July 15, 2024July 16, 2024
The second annual Black Health Connect conference was held in D.C. July 11-14. Black Health Connect Africa hosted a panel on improving health care on the continent, focusing on building viable partnerships among locals. (Eden Harris/The Washington Informer)
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Black Health Connect: Working to Improve Health Care, Foster Partnerships in Africa

by Eden Harris July 15, 2024July 16, 2024
Igbekeleoluwaladun Daniels, a 17-year-old high schooler at Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr., at Amazon Drone Academy at Howard University on June 27 (Eden Harris/The Washington Informer)
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Amazon Opens Drone Academy at Howard University Amid DEI Rollbacks Across U.S.

by Eden Harris June 28, 2024June 29, 2024
Chidi Ononuju stands in front of diverse art in Washington, D.C., at Africa World Art Gallery on May 14, 2024. (Eden Harris/The Washington Informer)
Posted inLifestyle

African Art Curator Says He Sees Himself as ‘Avenue’ for Other Artists Regardless of Race

by Eden Harris June 5, 2024June 7, 2024
Tolu "TolumiDE" Yeboah in front of Carlyle Room in Washington, D.C., on May 23 (Eden Harris/The Washington Informer)
Posted inLifestyle

This D.C.-Based Nigerian Singer is All About Music Rights, Unity

by Eden Harris June 3, 2024June 10, 2024
Robert Jackson, a former network audio engineer, overcame obstacles such as poverty and drug addiction in Washington, D.C., but managed to work for top media companies and later started his own for young people. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inLifestyle

‘Frame of Hope’ Offers Inspiring Tale of Perseverance, Overcoming Odds

by Eden Harris May 13, 2024May 13, 2024
As artistic director of social impact at the Kennedy Center, Marc Bamuthi Joseph is passionate about exposing diverse audiences to the power of the arts. (Eden Harris/The Washington Informer)
Posted inLifestyle

Meet the Kennedy Center’s Vice President of Social Impact, a First-Generation Haitian

by Eden Harris April 2, 2024April 15, 2024
Ghanaian superstar artist KiDi performs during Rolling Cocoa at The Anthem in Southwest D.C. on March 9. (Eden Harris/The Washington Informer)
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Rolling Cocoa Festival Promotes Ghanaian Culture, Encourages Cross-Cultural Connections

by Eden Harris March 12, 2024March 12, 2024
**FILE** Moi Moi restaurant in northwest D.C. (Courtesy of moimoidc.com)
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African Restaurant Moi Moi Promotes Unity Through Food Diplomacy

by Eden Harris February 1, 2024February 1, 2024

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