Once More With Culture: Afro Plus Fest Returns
Afro Plus Fest drew an estimated 120,000 attendees to Prince George’s County, Maryland, during Labor Day Weekend to celebrate African and Caribbean culture through music, food, and arts.
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House Minority Leader Jeffries Zeros In With Speakership on the Horizon
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Business
First the Gulf, Now the Lake: Trump Renames Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” amid intensifying trade tensions and retaliatory tariff threats from Canada.
Trump’s Jobs Promise Meets the Numbers, and the Numbers Are Brutal
The U.S. lost 23,000 payroll jobs in July, contributing to growing criticism of President Donald Trump’s economic stewardship despite a stable 4.1% unemployment rate.
D.C. Could Collect $129 Million as Meta Pays Historic Price for Alleged Harm to Children
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Target’s Latest Bullseye of Outrage: Costume Evokes Blackface
Target issued a formal apology and removed a controversial $25 Halloween costume from its inventory after facing widespread backlash for imagery resembling historical Blackface minstrelsy.
U.S.-Canada Trade War Lands at D.C.’s Checkout Counter
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DMV
Afro Plus Fest Returns to DMV for Three-Day Celebration of Black Music and Culture
Afro Plus Fest is set to return to the Northwest Stadium Complex in Landover, Maryland, for a three-day celebration of global Black music and culture from…
A DC Masterpiece of Business, Community and Washington, D.C. – Mrs. Virginia Ali
The Washington, D.C., chapter of the National Black MBA Association will present the Catherine W. LeBlanc Legacy Award to Virginia Ali, co-founder of Ben’s Chili…
D.C. Has Nation’s Highest Unemployment Rate. For Black Workers, It Tops 10%
Washington, D.C., recorded the nation’s highest overall unemployment rate in the first quarter of 2026, driven largely by federal workforce cuts that pushed Black unemployment…
Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Aug. 13-16
Several events are scheduled across the DMV area this weekend, including a Tomato Party, an All-Star Comedy Show, the DC Hot Air Balloon Festival, Panda…
Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, July 30 – Aug. 2
Several community events, ranging from carnivals and dance classes to fundraisers and flea markets, are scheduled to take place in the DMV area between late…
Money Talk
Financial education series dedicated to closing the racial wealth gap.
Prince George’s County
System, Families Rally After 10,000 Students Lack Bus Routes During PGCPS Opening Week
Prince George’s County Public Schools addressed significant transportation failures during the start of the 2026-2027 school year by appointing acting director Dr. Mark Fossett and clearing…
Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Greenbelt FBI Headquarters
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration cannot cancel plans to relocate the FBI’s new headquarters to Greenbelt, Maryland, citing violations of the Administrative…
Superintendent Shawn Joseph Shares Plans, Goals for the Future of PGCPS
Prince George’s County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Shawn Joseph aims to drive student growth during the 2026-2027 school year through new literacy and math initiatives,…
Annual Negro League All-Star Game to Celebrate Legacy, Honor Women
The Negro League Legends Hall of Fame is scheduled to host the annual Negro League East-West All-Star baseball game on Aug. 29 at Prince George’s…
Prince George’s County Business Updates
Prince George’s County leaders approved a new development district for a 14-acre Sphere project while Kevin Anderson was appointed to lead the Maryland-National Park and…
Community
Racial Healing in Black America: What the Data Tells Us
This report explores how Black Americans define racial healing, where they experience the deepest harms, and what they believe is needed to move the country forward,…
Defend D.C.: Council Member Robert White to Take Statehood Fight on the Road
D.C. Council member Robert White launched the Defend DC initiative and the DC51 Leadership PAC to build a Democratic majority in Congress and protect District…
Afro Plus Fest Plans Continue After Storms Cause Damage Across Prince George’s
Afro Plus Fest is scheduled to proceed as planned at Northwest Stadium from Friday through Sunday despite recent storm damage in Prince George’s County.
More Than a Year Later, National Guard Troops Still Patrol D.C. as ACLU Demands Their Exit
The ACLU and its affiliates called for the removal of out-of-state National Guard members from Washington, D.C., arguing that the prolonged military presence serves no…
An Inside Look: Ward 8 Speaks to Democratic Mayoral Nominee Janeese Lewis George
Democratic mayoral nominee Janeese Lewis George launched her “Building the People’s Government” listening tour at Union Temple Baptist Church in Ward 8 to gather community…
Let’s Talk
Video | Clearing the Air: How DC Is Working Toward Fully Electrifying Transportation by 2045
Washington, D.C., has committed to fully electrifying its transportation sector by 2045, but what will it take to reach that goal? Watch: Washington Informer reporter Mya…
Late Night Hype Creates a Safe Space for Teens in Washington, D.C.
The D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation’s Late Night Hype program returned for its fifth season on June 5, 2026, with a kickoff event at…
Video: D.C. Voter Guide Helps Seniors Navigate Ranked Choice Voting
As the June 16 primary approaches, AARP D.C., the League of Women Voters D.C., and the D.C. Board of Elections have joined forces to create…
DCision 2026 Debate Video: A Brief Look at the Mayoral and Delegate Debates
The Washington Informer, in partnership with the DC Democratic State Committee (DC Dems), the Washington Association of Black Journalists, the Greater Washington Black Chamber of…
Video: Real Safety D.C. Roundtable – Level Setting on Public Safety in Washington, D.C.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW250xKBx1M In partnership with the Public Welfare Foundation and its Real Safety D.C. education campaign, The Washington Informer hosted a powerful discussion exploring how communities…
LIFESTyle
Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Sept. 10-14
Upcoming events in the DMV area for the week of September 10 through September 13 include a Black Broadway history dinner, several musical tributes, the Silver Spring Jazz Fest, and a panel discussion marking 25 years since 9/11.
Lonnie Bunch Leaves Smithsonian After Months of White House Pressure Over How America Tells Its History
Lonnie G. Bunch III has resigned as the 14th secretary of the Smithsonian Institution following intense pressure from the Trump administration regarding the portrayal of…
D.C. Kicks Off 10th Annual 202Creates Month
Mayor Muriel Bowser and the D.C. Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment are launching the 10th annual 202Creates Month to celebrate the District’s…
Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Sept. 3-7
The Washington, D.C., area will host a variety of Labor Day weekend events, including the DC JazzFest Downtown, the DC State Fair, and the 55th…
A Story on the Walls: Sasha Bruce Works to Preserve Lois Mailou Jones Murals
Sasha Bruce Youthwork is seeking $300,000 to conserve two historic murals by Lois Mailou Jones and fund temporary relocation costs for the young people residing…
