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Local leaders unveil Mary McLeod Bethune statue for a second time in Lincoln Park. (Ashleigh Fields/The Washington Informer)

Honoring Legacy: Community Rededicates Mary McLeod Bethune Statue in Lincoln Park

by Ashleigh FieldsJuly 16, 2024July 16, 2024

Rahiel Tesfamariam, author of "Imagine Freedom: Transforming Pain into Political and Spiritual Power, at Busboys and Poets on 14th Street in Washington, D.C., on July 11, 2024

Author Presses Need for ‘Stronger’ Political Ties Among Africans, Black Americans

by WI Web EditorJuly 15, 2024July 16, 2024

**FILE** As GOODProjects' chief engagement officer, Darius Baxter works fervently to provide a safe environment and opportunities for youth. (WI photo)

GOODProjects Community Nonprofit Fights Violence, Expands Youth Programs with NFL Players Association Support

by WI Web EditorJuly 15, 2024July 18, 2024

**FILE** D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

D.C. Delegate Slams GOP’s Attempt to Repeal Home Rule Act

by James Wright Jr.July 12, 2024July 15, 2024

**FILE** D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

D.C. AG Introduces SAFE Act to Reduce Crime at Apartment Buildings

by James Wright Jr.July 11, 2024July 11, 2024

Locals come out to pick fresh produce at Food and Farm Fridays at the Thearc Building. (Courtesy of Building Bridges Across the River)

Local Nonprofit Fights Summer Hunger with Food and Farm Fridays

by Demarco RushJuly 10, 2024July 10, 2024

Workers take a break from assembling fences to block off streets and sidewalks around the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., ahead of the NATO summit on July 8, 2024. (Juan Benn Jr./The Washington Informer)

NATO Summit Sparks Commuting Concerns

by Juan Benn Jr.July 9, 2024July 9, 2024

President Joe Biden meets with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on July 2 to discuss a viable response to excessive heat. (Ashleigh Fields/The Washington Informer)

Climate, Community, Environment, Politics

Biden Visits D.C. Agency Announcing New Efforts to Curb Impact of Natural Disasters

by Ashleigh FieldsJuly 3, 2024July 5, 2024

Community, Politics

I-83 Proponents Submit Thousands of Signatures to D.C. Board of Elections

by Sam P.K. CollinsJuly 2, 2024July 2, 2024

Antone White, a returning citizen and founder of Our City DC, often speaks to residents at the D.C. Jail. He doesn't plan to partake in July 4 celebrations this year. (Courtesy photo)

Two Returning Citizens to Forgo Fourth of July Celebrations

by Sam P.K. CollinsJuly 2, 2024July 10, 2024