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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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Franklin Garcia is a candidate for the independent at-large council seat. (WI file photo)
Posted inElection 2022, Politics

Latinos in D.C. Seek More Political Power

by James Wright Jr.September 9, 2020December 21, 2021
Actor Chadwick Boseman succumbed to colon cancer in August. (WI file photo)
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Colon Cancer Can Be Managed: Expert

by James Wright Jr.September 9, 2020December 21, 2021
D.C. Associate Superior Court Judge Anita Josey-Herring will be sworn in Oct. 16 as the new chief judge.
Posted inCommunity

As Chief Judge, Josey-Herring Wants a More People-Friendly Court

by James Wright Jr.September 9, 2020December 21, 2021
Deni L. Taveras represents District 2 on the Prince George's County Council
Posted inElection 2022, Politics

Latinos Surge in Elected Office in Suburbs Despite Absence in D.C. Seats

by James Wright Jr.September 9, 2020December 21, 2021
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HIV Rate Declines in D.C.: Report

by James Wright Jr.September 2, 2020December 21, 2021
The Rev. Mark Thompson, a D.C. native, emceed the 57th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)
Posted inCommunity

D.C. Residents Protest Police Brutality at National March

by James Wright Jr.September 2, 2020December 21, 2021
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Supporters Lukewarm Over Missed Opportunities in Biden Acceptance Speech

by James Wright Jr.August 26, 2020December 21, 2021
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Ward 8 Residents Express Frustration with the Postal Service

by James Wright Jr.August 26, 2020December 21, 2021
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Marijuana Harmful to the Heart: Report

by James Wright Jr.August 19, 2020December 21, 2021
Kim R. Ford, executive director of Martha’s Table, works with staff and volunteers handing out bags of food in front of their office in southeast D.C. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)
Posted inCommunity

Pandemic Puts Financial Burden on D.C. Nonprofits

by James Wright Jr.August 19, 2020December 21, 2021

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