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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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Homeownership for Black Millennials

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Zenith Gallery Presents Earth Day Celebration

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Former D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams Receives Washington Nationals Philanthropies’ Power of Baseball Award

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Local Leaders and Organizations Remember Mirinda Jackson, a Champion for Minority Participation in Business

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**FILE** Raymone Bain is a public relations entrepreneur in the District and is celebrated as the 2024 Women’s HERstory Month DC Star for March. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
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Raymone K. Bain Recognized as Women’s HERstory Month DC Star by OCTFME

by James Wright Jr.March 27, 2024March 27, 2024
Aziza McClain-Baxter, a 12th grader at BASIS DC Public Charter School, emerged as the winner of the Marion Barry Jr. Youth Oratorical Contest that took place on March 24. (Courtesy of Ron Thomas)
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Seven Students Participate in Marion Barry Jr. Youth Oratorical Contest, Winner Emphasizes Voting, Advocacy

by James Wright Jr.March 27, 2024March 27, 2024

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