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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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February is American Heart Month. According to the CDC, Black adults are among those bearing the highest burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and the health-related consequences in the nation. (Stock photo/Storyblock)
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DC Health Benefit Exchange Authority Commits to Addressing Health Disparities

by James Wright Jr.January 12, 2024January 12, 2024
Eleanor Holmes Norton represents the District in the U.S. Congress. (WI file photo)
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Norton Floats Bill to Put D.C. Seal in Library of Congress

by James Wright Jr.January 11, 2024January 11, 2024
**FILE** D.C. Council member Zachary Parker (D-Ward 5) (WI photo)
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D.C. Council’s Parker Introduces Business Bill

by James Wright Jr.January 10, 2024January 10, 2024
Ward 5 Council member Kenyan McDuffie, now seeking one of the at-large council seats, talks public safety during a candidates forum held Sept. 7 at Matthews Memorial Baptist Church in southeast D.C. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
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McDuffie’s Bill Aims to Reduce Negative Consequences of Clean Hands Law

by James Wright Jr.January 10, 2024January 10, 2024
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CAAB Receives $50K Grant

by James Wright Jr.January 10, 2024January 10, 2024
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NMAAHC to Celebrate African American Arts in February

by James Wright Jr.January 10, 2024January 10, 2024
Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole and Ben's Chili Bowl co-founder Virginia Ali
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Wizards to Mark MLK Day With Several Events, Celebrations

by James Wright Jr.January 9, 2024January 9, 2024
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser led city residents in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade in Southeast on Jan. 16. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)
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Annual D.C. King Day Parade Set for Jan. 15

by James Wright Jr.January 8, 2024January 9, 2024
Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (right) shoots over Los Angeles forward Anthony Davis. (Abdullah J. Konte/The Washington Informer)
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Wizards, Washington Urban League Partner for Third Annual Essay Contest

by James Wright Jr.January 8, 2024January 8, 2024
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Atlas Performing Arts Center to Host 15th Annual Intersections Festival

by James Wright Jr.January 8, 2024January 8, 2024

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