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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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PitchHU: Howard University’s Incubator Program Empowering Entrepreneurs with Grants and Support

by James Wright Jr.October 4, 2023October 5, 2023
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Posted inBusiness

Labor Standoff

by James Wright Jr.October 4, 2023October 5, 2023
Rodney Oddoye, senior vice president for Governmental, Regulatory and External Affairs for Pepco Holdings, Inc., moderates a panel discussion with Dr. Anthony Kinslow III of Gemini Energy Solutions, Nicole Cober of CJR Development Partners, Darryl Wiggins of Public Solutions Sector Group and Sienna Daniel of Escalate. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inBusiness

Pepco, Exelon Fund Invests in Four D.C. Area Black Firms

by James Wright Jr.October 4, 2023October 5, 2023
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Jack Daniel’s ‘New Beginnings’

by James Wright Jr.October 4, 2023October 5, 2023
**FILE** Michael Steele (Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons
Posted inEducation

Michael Steele Tapped for Howard University Endowed Chair

by James Wright Jr.October 4, 2023October 4, 2023
DCSBDC Lead Center at the Howard University School of Business in Washington, D.C.
Posted inBusiness

JPMorgan Chase Helps Fund Howard Law School Clinic at $500K

by James Wright Jr.October 3, 2023October 6, 2023
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is part of the Smithsonian Institution. (Courtesy of nmaahc.si.edu)
Posted inBlack Experience

Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture Celebrates 10 Millionth Visitor Milestone

by James Wright Jr.October 2, 2023October 2, 2023
Rampant bias remains in the real estate industry according to a new report which revealed that, on average, 18% of Black homebuyers are denied a mortgage. (Courtesy of NAREB)
Posted inHomeownership

NAREB to Launch Building Black Wealth Tour on Saturday

by James Wright Jr.October 2, 2023October 2, 2023
Rodney Oddoye, senior vice president for Governmental, Regulatory and External Affairs for Pepco Holdings, Inc., moderates a panel discussion with Dr. Anthony Kinslow III of Gemini Energy Solutions, Nicole Cober of CJR Development Partners, Darryl Wiggins of Public Solutions Sector Group and Sienna Daniel of Escalate. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inBusiness

Pepco, Exelon Invest in Four D.C.-Area Minority Businesses

by James Wright Jr.September 29, 2023September 30, 2023
closeup of people eating flat bread at a wooden table in a shelter
Posted inCommunity

Capital Area Food Bank Launches Campaign to Raise Awareness About Hunger in D.C. Metropolitan Area

by James Wright Jr.September 29, 2023September 30, 2023

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