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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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Nketiah “Ink” Berko, a National Consumer Law Center Equal Justice Works fellow, weighed in on the importance of protecting heirs property owners from losing their homes in reducing the racial wealth gap. (Courtesy of National Consumer Law Center)
Posted inBlack Homeownership in DC, Business, Homeownership

Heirs Property Can Reduce Racial Wealth Gap: Report

by James Wright Jr.February 7, 2024February 21, 2024
Musician and singer Billy Stewart had a profound impact on rhythm and blues in the 1950s and 1960s.
Posted inBlack History Month, Entertainment, Lifestyle

D.C. Native Billy Stewart Influenced ‘Soul’ Music in the ’50s and ’60s

by James Wright Jr.February 7, 2024February 7, 2024
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (right) watches as Ted Leonsis announces plans to build a sports arena at St. Elizabeths campus in Ward 8 during a 2015 press conference. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inBusiness

Leonsis on Ward 8’s ESA

by James Wright Jr.February 7, 2024February 7, 2024
**FILE** Courtesy of pepco.com
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Pepco Staffers Spend LIHEAP Action Day on Capitol Hill

by James Wright Jr.February 7, 2024February 7, 2024
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CAAB 5-Peats National Honor

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**FILE** Courtesy of dslbd.dc.gov
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D.C. DSLBD Launches All Things Green

by James Wright Jr.February 7, 2024February 7, 2024
**FILE** D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)
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Winter Hiring Event

by James Wright Jr.February 7, 2024February 7, 2024
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BSO Fusion: Hip-Hop Meets Mahler in ‘Resurrection Mixtape’ Concert

by James Wright Jr.February 6, 2024February 6, 2024
**FILE** Courtesy of the Washington Commanders
Posted inSports

Kingsbury, Whitt Join Commanders Coaching Staff as Coordinators

by James Wright Jr.February 5, 2024February 5, 2024
Lydia Sermons (Courtesy of howard.edu)
Posted inEducation

Lydia Sermons to Lead Communications at Howard University

by James Wright Jr.February 1, 2024February 5, 2024

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