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**FILE** MC Lyte, the mogul, voice-over artist, and hip-hop legend, is dropping her latest single, "Woman," a powerful ode to womanhood. (WI photo)

Entertainment, Lifestyle, Stacy M. Brown

MC Lyte Releases Empowering Anthem ‘Woman’ Featuring Hip-Hop Icons

by Stacy M. BrownMarch 21, 2024March 21, 2024

Mary McLeod Bethune and female officers during World War II (Courtesy photo)

Lifestyle, Things to Do DMV

Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, March 21-24

by Jada IngletonMarch 20, 2024March 20, 2024

Children of the Gospel Choir, led by Michelle Fowlin, performs during the Washington Performing Arts gala “Together in Art and Community” at the National Museum of Women in the Arts on March 15. (Courtesy of Kalorama Photography)

Washington Performing Arts Showcases Diverse Talent, Celebrates Changemakers, Emphasizes Giving Back

by Micha GreenMarch 19, 2024March 19, 2024

Guests, members and leaders of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., celebrated the 45th anniversary of the Hyattsville/Landover Alumni Chapter on March 16 at the Holiday Inn Washington-College Pk. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Kappa Alpha Psi’s Hyattsville/Landover Alumni Chapter Celebrates 45th Anniversary

by Micha GreenMarch 18, 2024March 18, 2024

During Black Press Week the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) enshrined Zora Neale Hurston in the Gallery of Distinguished Publishers for her work as a publisher for Howard University’s newspaper The Hilltop. NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, NNPA Fund Chair Karen Carter Richards and NNPA Board Chair Bobby Henry. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

Lifestyle, NNPA Events, Stacy M. Brown

Black Press Week Galvanizes Advocacy, Celebrates Legacy, and Mobilizes Voters

by Stacy M. BrownMarch 18, 2024March 18, 2024

Americans for the Arts held its 35th Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy on March 12 at the Kennedy Center. Co-host of MSNBC’s “The Weekend” Symone Sanders-Townsend (left) interviews native Washingtonian and award-winning actor and producer Jeffrey Wright during the event. (Brenda C. Siler/The Washington Informer)

D.C. Native, Actor Jeffrey Wright and Rep. James Clyburn Elevate Arts Advocacy Discussion

by Brenda C. SilerMarch 18, 2024March 18, 2024

**FILE** This year's Broccoli City Festival will feature celebrated artists such as Megan Thee Stallion, Gunna and PartyNextDoor and many more July 27-28 at Audi Field. (Abdullah Konte/The Washington Informer)

Broccoli City Announces 2024 Festival Lineup with Megan Thee Stallion, Gunna and PartyNextDoor as Headliners

by Micha GreenMarch 18, 2024March 19, 2024

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore holds a fireside conversation with CNN legal analyst Laura Coates during the Whitney M. Young Gala at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center on March 15. (Jacques Benovil/The Washington Informer)

Greater Washington Urban League Gala Is Back

by James Wright Jr.March 18, 2024March 19, 2024

"Shirley" tells the story of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress and her trailblazing run for president of the U.S. It chronicles her 1972 presidential campaign. Oscar-winning actress Regina King plays the iconic politician. “Shirley” premieres on March 22 on Netflix. (Courtesy of Netflix)

Entertainment, Lifestyle

Fight for Diversity in Public Service is the Heart in the Film ‘Shirley’

by Brenda C. SilerMarch 18, 2024March 18, 2024

Kate Taney Billingsley’s "American Rot," now running at La MaMa’s Ellen Stewart Theatre in New York through March 31, delves into the legacy of Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney, whose pivotal role in the Dred Scott decision of 1857 reverberates through generations. (Courtesy photo)

Lifestyle, Stacy M. Brown

Confronting American Ancestral Sins: Playwright’s Quest for Redemption Unveiled on Off-Broadway Stage

by Stacy M. BrownMarch 18, 2024March 18, 2024