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**FILE** Sandra Mattavous-Frye explained that the Utility Disconnection Protection Act could serve as the first step in addressing increasing energy demand and usage. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Community, Environment

Conversation About Utility Shutoffs Reaches the D.C. Council Once Again

by Sam P.K. CollinsJuly 2, 2024July 3, 2024

**FILE** Hundreds of thousands of young adult activists are taking to social media and protesting in the streets, in solidarity with the people living in the Gaza region subject to bombings, airstrikes and famine daily. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Gen Z Takes to White House for Pro-Palestinian Protest, Weighs In on General Election

by Ashleigh FieldsJuly 2, 2024July 3, 2024

People sit by the Tidal Basin at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C., to watch the annual fireworks display on July 4, 2023. (Juan Benn Jr./The Washington Informer)

What is the Fourth of July to Black Washingtonians?

by Juan Benn Jr.July 2, 2024July 2, 2024

**FILE** Courtesy of capitalareafoodbank.org

Capital Area Food Bank’s Summer Meals Program Offers Free Meals to Children

by WI Web EditorJune 26, 2024June 27, 2024

Mayor Bowser, Chief Smith Unveil Drone Technology

by Sam P.K. CollinsJune 25, 2024June 25, 2024

Angie Johnson promotes the annual Washington Informer Spelling Bee to future participants at the Capital Book Fest on Saturday, June 15 at the Woodrow Wilson Plaza in D.C. (D.R. Barnes/The Washington Informer)

Community, Education

Capital Book Fest Attracts Hundreds to Support D.C. Students’ Reading Skills

by Denise Rolark BarnesJune 18, 2024June 18, 2024

Industrial Bank President B. Doyle Mitchell Jr. helps serve food to inmates. (Tyler Palmer/Department of Corrections)

Community, Sponsored Content

Industrial Bank Empowers D.C. Inmates with Financial Literacy Program

by Demarco RushJune 18, 2024June 19, 2024

**FILE** The Rev. Bill Lee, the Rev. Tony Lee, pastor of Community of Hope AME Church, and Melanie Campbell, president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, take part in an event to increase voting in the Black community in May. Pastor Lee and Cambell both emphasize he importance of commemorating Juneteenth’s history and using the day to continue fighting for justice. (Cleveland Nelson/The Washington Informer)

Black Experience, Black History, Community, Hamil R. Harris

Local Leaders Discuss Importance of Juneteenth, Emphasize Holiday as a Call-to-Action to Continue Justice Fight

by Hamil R. HarrisJune 18, 2024June 18, 2024

2024 DC Tax Sale Report

by WI WebstaffJune 17, 2024June 18, 2024

**FILE** The shipping channel into Baltimore was fully reopened on June 10. It had been closed since the Key Bridge collapse on March 26. (WI photo)

Community, National

Baltimore Shipping Channel Finally Cleared After Bridge Collapse

by WI Web EditorJune 16, 2024June 16, 2024