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Category: Black History

A statue of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune was unveiled at the U.S. Capitol Building’s National Statuary Hall on July 13 in D.C., honoring the life and contributions of the legendary educator. (Courtesy photo)
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Mary McLeod Bethune Statue Unveiled at U.S. Capitol in the District

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior EditorJuly 13, 2022July 13, 2022
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Who Was Mary McLeod Bethune?

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior EditorJuly 13, 2022July 13, 2022
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What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?

by Jamila BeyJuly 4, 2022July 4, 2022
Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African-American from Chicago, was tortured and murdered in 1955. (Courtesy photo)
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Mississippi Team Uncovers Arrest Warrant for White Woman Who Lied About Emmett Till

by Stacy M. BrownJune 30, 2022June 30, 2022
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Ketanji Brown Jackson Sworn In as First Black Woman on Supreme Court

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Greg and Rose Holmes celebrate Juneteenth in Clarke County, Va., which includes the town of Josephine City. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)
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Josephine City: A Historic Black Enclave Nestled in Bastion of White Hostility

by James Wright Jr.June 22, 2022June 24, 2022
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Emancipation Proclamation to be Displayed at National Archives During Juneteenth Weekend

by James Wright Jr.June 17, 2022June 17, 2022
Civil War era image of 1315 Duke Street
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Alexandria’s Freedom House Museum Reopens

by Jamila BeyMay 27, 2022May 27, 2022
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Black History Museum in Alexandria Reopens

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff WriterMay 25, 2022May 25, 2022
**FILE** White House principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds a press briefing on July 29, 2021, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith)
Posted inBlack Experience, Black History, Politics, Stacy M. Brown

Karine Jean-Pierre Selected as First Black Female White House Press Secretary

by Stacy M. BrownMay 5, 2022May 5, 2022

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