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Robert Jackson, a former network audio engineer, overcame obstacles such as poverty and drug addiction in Washington, D.C., but managed to work for top media companies and later started his own for young people. (Courtesy photo)

‘Frame of Hope’ Offers Inspiring Tale of Perseverance, Overcoming Odds

by WI Web EditorMay 13, 2024May 13, 2024

Author, comedian, actress, talk show host, and producer Whoopi Goldberg speaks May 10 at the Library of Congress, where she discussed her autobiography “Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me.” (Jacques Benovil/The Washington Informer)

Whoopi Goldberg Reflects On Her Life and the Inspiration Behind Her New Book

by Brenda C. SilerMay 13, 2024May 13, 2024

Stacie Lee Banks, president and co-owner of Lee’s Flower Shop, said Mother’s Day is one of the busiest times of the year, with people not only wanting gifts for mom, but also celebrating graduations, proms and more. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Business, Lifestyle

Lee’s Flower Shop Gears Up for Busy Mother’s Day Season

by Denise Rolark BarnesMay 8, 2024May 8, 2024

Cyrus Chestnut, pianist, composer, music director and educator directed the “Cyrus Chestnut: Duke Ellington Sacred Concert” held recently at the Kennedy Center. The performance was the finale for the “Ellington 125” series that began in October. (Courtesy of Jati Lindsay)

Duke Ellington’s Sacred Compositions Wrap Monthslong Celebration of D.C.’s Native Son

by Brenda C. SilerMay 8, 2024May 8, 2024

Jackson-Reed High School in Northwest D.C. defeated Sidwell Friends in the Seventh Annual State High School chess championships on May 4. (Courtesy photo)

Jackson-Reed Captures Its First State Chess Championship

by Ed HillMay 8, 2024July 16, 2024

Singer, actor and Tony and Grammy winner Leslie Odom Jr. sang classics and musical theater tunes at Strathmore Music Hall. (Courtesy photo)

Review: Leslie Odom Jr. Delivers a Fine Evening of Music at Strathmore

by Brenda C. SilerMay 8, 2024May 13, 2024

District Exotic Jetcars, founded by CEO Nakornsri Sintaisong, offers a yacht, boat, supercar, and jet ski experience all at once. (Courtesy of District Exotic Jetcars)

District Exotic Jetcars Offers a Fun-Filled, Empowering, Luxurious Nautical Experience

by Micha GreenMay 7, 2024May 7, 2024

In a playful yet elegant pose, the iconic dancer graces the stage with her signature charisma, captured in Paul Colin’s distinctive Art Deco style, evoking the vibrancy and energy of the Jazz Age. (Courtesy of National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution)

Arts, Lifestyle

Brilliance Beyond Boundaries: Celebrating African-American Women in Parisian Modernism

by WI Web EditorMay 7, 2024May 7, 2024

**FILE** Kim Godwin (Committee to Protect Journalists, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

Lifestyle, Stacy M. Brown

Diversity Dilemma: Kim Godwin’s Exit from ABC Sparks Debate on Black Leadership in Television News

by Stacy M. BrownMay 6, 2024May 6, 2024

Alicia Keys’ musical “Hell’s Kitchen” was not just palpable, but electrifying. (Courtesy of Marc J. Franklin with permission from Polk & Co.)

Lifestyle, Stacy M. Brown

Review: ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ a Thrilling Musical Journey Through Alicia Keys’ Soul

by Stacy M. BrownMay 2, 2024May 2, 2024