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James Wright Jr. is the D.C. political reporter for the Washington Informer Newspaper. He has worked for the Washington AFRO-American Newspaper as a reporter, city editor and freelance writer and The Washington Post as a copy editor, in addition to reporting for the Informer. Working as a journalist in D.C. for 30-years, Wright has interviewed foreign leaders such as Libya's Moammar Quadafi and South Africa's Thabo Mbeki as well as a number of U.S. Black political leaders. He has traveled to nations such as Libya, Afghanistan, Ghana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, the United Kingdom and Italy to do his work.

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Rashida Jones, who served as UDC's 2024 keynote speaker, receives an honorary doctorate during the ceremony on May 11. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
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Although times have not always been easy for Christina Jeter, a mother of 12, she will be celebrating her children’s wins and the joys of motherhood this Mother’s Day season. (Courtesy of Christina Jeter)
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Jeter’s Dozen: Despite Trials, Ward 8 Mother of 12 Celebrates Triumphs and Her Children This Mother’s Day

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Adanna Mbanugo, Samantha Johnson, and Vernon Leftwich are the co-owners of Vascano Tequila in the District. (Courtesy of Vascano Tequila)
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D.C. Residents Launch Tequila Brand

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Congressmen Introduce Heirs Property Act, Bill to Help Black Farmers

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MADD, Diageo North America Partner for Campaign to End Drunk Driving

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