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Author Archives: James Wright Jr.

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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Rep. Lauren Underwood (Courtesy photo)
Posted inHealth

Underwood to Speak at Maternal Summit

by James Wright Jr.September 4, 2019December 21, 2021
Richard Campbell will run for the Ward 8 seat on the D.C. Council. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inCommunity

Campbell Challenges Trayon White for Council Seat

by James Wright Jr.September 4, 2019December 21, 2021
Every household is required to fill out the 2020 census form and return it to the Census Bureau. If the form is not returned by the due date, a census taker will visit in person to collect the data. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inCommunity

Anacostia Council to Aid Census Count in Ward 8

by James Wright Jr.September 4, 2019December 21, 2021
Ward 8 Council member Trayon White is asking city officials to investigate after repeated complaints from his constituents that 7-Eleven stores in Ward 8 are selling expired food. (Courtesy of Fox5DC)
Posted inCommunity

Councilman Blasts 7-Eleven for Selling Expired Food

by James Wright Jr.September 4, 2019December 21, 2021
The historic Lincoln Temple UCC sits in a gentrifying area. (James Wright/The Washington Informer)
Posted inCommunity, Faith, Religion

Lincoln Temple Church: New Mission at Old Site

by James Wright Jr.September 4, 2019December 21, 2021
Clayton A. Rosenberg, Ambrose Lane Jr. and Christopher Hawthorne take part in an Aug. 22 meeting of the DC Health Justice Coalition. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)
Posted inCommunity

East End Group to Take Health Concerns to City Hall

by James Wright Jr.August 28, 2019December 21, 2021
D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)
Posted inCommunity

Window Company Settles Discrimination Suit with D.C.

by James Wright Jr.August 28, 2019December 21, 2021
Monique Rose owns The Bar @ Milk & Honey in D.C. (James Wright/The Washington Informer)
Posted inFood, Local Business

Time for Brunch? Try The Bar @ Milk & Honey

by James Wright Jr.August 28, 2019December 21, 2021
Jair Lynch is president and CEO of Jair Lynch Real Estate Partners. (Courtesy of Jair Lynch)
Posted inLocal Business

Developers Bemoan Family Housing Crisis

by James Wright Jr.August 21, 2019December 21, 2021
D.C. Council member Trayon White addresses a constituent's concern at an Aug. 14 meeting in Anacostia. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inCommunity

White Updates Residents on Reunion Square Benefits

by James Wright Jr.August 21, 2019December 21, 2021

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