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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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NTSB drone image of Francis Scott Key Bridge and Cargo Ship Dali (NTSB via Wikimedia Commons)
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D.C. Businesses Affected by Bridge Collapse Eligible for Low-Interest Loans from SBA

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Free Chromebooks for Aspiring Entrepreneurs and Businesses at Digital Empowerment Day

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The Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation and University of Maryland have partnered to teach courses to small business owners about leveraging artificial intelligence. (Courtesy of Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation via Facebook)
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Prince George’s County Business Updates

by James Wright Jr.April 10, 2024April 10, 2024
**FILE** Black Alley, who rocked the crowd at last year’s Emancipation Day festivities, is scheduled to perform at this year’s Emancipation Day concert in Freedom Plaza on April 14. (WI photo)
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Emancipation Day Festivities to Take Place on April 14 

by James Wright Jr.April 10, 2024April 10, 2024
**FILE** Courtesy of Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George's County
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Dallas Black Dance Theatre Returns to Prince George’s County

by James Wright Jr.April 10, 2024April 11, 2024
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D.C. Launches DC Area Music Census

by James Wright Jr.April 10, 2024April 10, 2024
**FILE** Shawn Townsend is the president and CEO of the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington. (WI photo)
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Restaurant Group Set to Hold Annual Meeting

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**FILE** D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)
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D.C. Attorney General Settles with Ward 7’s Mayfair Mansions Management to Improve Conditions

by James Wright Jr.April 5, 2024April 8, 2024
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New D.C. Tool Empowers Residents to Save on Energy-Efficient Appliances

by James Wright Jr.April 5, 2024April 5, 2024

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