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Author Archives: Hamil R. Harris

Hamil Harris is an award-winning journalist who worked at the Washington Post from 1992 to 2016. During his tenure he wrote hundreds of stories about the people, government and faith communities in the Greater Washington Area. Hamil has chronicled the Million Man March, the Clinton White House, the September 11 attack, the sniper attacks, Hurricane Katrina, the campaign of President Barack Obama and many other people and events.

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Seat Pleasant Police Chief Demetrious Harris, the Rev. Henry P. Davis, Seat Pleasant  Assistant Police Chief Cedric Heyward, and Prince George's Council member Calvin Hawkins join members from First Baptist Church of Highland Park as they volunteer in the community (Hamil R. Harris/The Washington Informer)
Posted inFaith, Hamil R. Harris, Religion

First Baptist of Highland Park Reminds Community God Cares, Churches Do Too

by Hamil R. HarrisAugust 2, 2023August 2, 2023
Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III, pastor of the Friendship-West Baptist Church in Dallas, the first Jeremiah Wright Jr. Spiritual Leader-in-Residence at Howard University preaches at Rankin Chapel on Jan. 15. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)
Posted inNational

Rev. Dr. Frederick Haynes Fires Up Business Leaders

by Hamil R. HarrisJuly 24, 2023July 24, 2023
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In a Summer of Violence, Faith leaders are Ministering in the Streets

by Hamil R. HarrisJuly 20, 2023July 23, 2023
Former members of the youth choir paid tribute to their old director. (Hamil R. Harris/The Washington Informer)
Posted inFaith, Hamil R. Harris, Religion

D.C.-Area Music Educators Celebrate the Life of Frances Louise Prince

by Hamil R. HarrisJuly 12, 2023July 13, 2023
Dorothy Simms Fauntroy, wife to the District’s first delegate to Congress, died on June 18 at the age of 88. She was remembered as an "angel" at a funeral on June 29 at New Bethel Baptist Church. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inCommunity, Hamil R. Harris, Obituary

Remembering Dorothy Simms Fauntroy

by Hamil R. HarrisJuly 5, 2023July 5, 2023
**FILE** Christine King Farris (U.S. Department of the Interior via Wikimedia Commons)
Posted inBlack History, Hamil R. Harris, Obituary

Remembering Christine King Farris, Education Champion and MLK’s Sister

by Hamil R. HarrisJuly 3, 2023July 3, 2023
Students perform as part of the Vacation Bible School final play at University Park Church of Christ in Hyattsville, Maryland. (Hamil R. Harris/The Washington Informer)
Posted inFaith, Hamil R. Harris, Religion

One-Day Vacation Bible School Sparks Lifetime of Memories

by Hamil R. HarrisJune 29, 2023June 29, 2023
Posted inCommunity

30 Years Later, Dorothy Elliott Still Fighting for Justice for Her Son

by Hamil R. HarrisJune 22, 2023June 26, 2023
Zion Church hand out gifts to fathers and vegetables for healthy eating during their Juneteenth celebration. (Courtesy of Zion Church)
Posted inFaith, Hamil R. Harris, Religion

Zion Church and Bowie Partner in Celebration of Juneteenth, Fathers, Summer

by Hamil R. HarrisJune 21, 2023June 27, 2023
From left: Stanley Richardson, Jordan Tyrone, Randy Walker Jr., Spencer Taylor Jr., Lynn Taylor and Spencer Bouvier Taylor III (Courtesy photo)
Posted inFaith, Hamil R. Harris, Religion

Spencer Taylor: A Father in Gospel Music ‘Still Singing God’s Praises’

by Hamil R. HarrisJune 15, 2023June 14, 2023

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