Washington Informer
Marketing campaigns are out, measurable programs are in. That's the word from Prince George's County government officials as they launch their Transforming Neighborhoods Initiative to create safe, thriving communities under the administration of County Executive Rushern L. Baker III (D).…
That old saying about the advantage of being an early bird proved true last Saturday for high school student Esohe Irabor. The 18-year-old arrived at the Benning Road Boys & Girls Club in Northeast at 7:10 a.m. She showed up…
The chancellor of the District of Columbia public schools and the mayor presented a new plan to improve student performance, increase math and reading proficiency on standardized tests and boost graduation rates. Chancellor Kaya Henderson and D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray…
The debate between neighborhood activists and city leaders over a plot of land in Southeast Washington rages on despite a redevelopment plan that has been in place for more than a decade. Reservation 13, near RFK Stadium in, presently houses…
Customers Sparse along Bustling Corridor One corner of the asphalt parking lot of Iverson Mall was a virtualfield of dreams on Saturday morning – dreams of a hardy stream of customers coming for fresh produce, meats and flowers. However,…
Civil Rights Icon Regales Appreciative Audience For a man who was beaten, spat upon and jailed 40 times as a foot soldier of the Civil Rights Movement, Congressman John Robert Lewis is surprisingly free of rancor and hate.…
Mayor Vincent Gray and District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) Chancellor Kaya Henderson recently released a five-year strategic plan, "A Capital Commitment," designed to improve the traditional public schools. The plan outlines five goals: improve struggling schools, increase student achievement,…
BOWIE, MD — Bowie State University (BSU) Miss Freshman, Taylor Barfield of Glen Burnie, Md., was crowned the 2012 United States Cherry Blossom Queen during The National Cherry Blossom Festival®. Barfield makes history as the first African American and the…
Ward 8 Councilman Marion Barry, who ended up apologizing earlier this month to the Asian community over comments he made about the upkeep of their shops, made a subtle comparison to the establishments with charter schools during hearing Tuesday morning.…
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Stoddert Elementary School in Ward 3 has been named a Green Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education, making it the first-ever public school in the District to earn the distinction. Schools nationwide receiving the award…
The "Obama for America (OFA)" campaign will officially launch "African Americans for Obama" on April 24, with grassroots events and forums in Virginia. Events across the state will include an African American women's roundtable in Springfield, beauty salon and barber…
Congressman John Robert Lewis regaled an appreciative crowd Thursday evening with stories about his life as a civil rights stalwart, a Georgia farm boy and his enduring vision of an America where "people live with a sense of community, peace,…
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