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Lifestyle, Stacy M. Brown

Charlamagne Tha God Helps Capture DNC Chair Jaime Harrison’s Inspiring Journey in PBS Documentary

by Stacy M. BrownFebruary 21, 2024February 22, 2024

Celebrating 30 years, Step Afrika! has been a leader in exposing the District, nation and world to the power and beauty of stepping as a means of sharing Black narratives and culture and spreading joy. Step Afrika! performed with D.C. native Christylez Bacon as part of President Joe Biden’s 2023 Juneteenth Concert. (WI file photo)

Black History, Black History Month, Lifestyle

30 Years of Step Afrika: Bringing the Art of Stepping to the Masses, Honoring its Roots

by Micha GreenFebruary 21, 2024February 21, 2024

Scurlock Photography Studio's photo of Berniece Hammond’s Northeast Dance Academy class showcases dance as a key aspect of African American artistic expression in the District in the early- to mid-20th century. (Courtesy of Black Dance DMV/Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History)

Black History, Black History Month, Lifestyle

African Americans’ Historic Contributions to Theater and Dance

by Jada IngletonFebruary 21, 2024February 21, 2024

Robert Hooks, celebrated actor and political activist, returned to his hometown for an anniversary tribute honoring him for establishing the DC Black Repertory Company 47 years ago. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

Black History, Black History Month, Lifestyle

D.C. Black Repertory Company: A Trailblazer in Black Theater and Arts for the District and Beyond

by Sam P.K. CollinsFebruary 21, 2024February 21, 2024

The Uplift: International Dance Festival is on Sunday, Feb. 25. (Courtesy photo)

Lifestyle, Things to Do DMV

Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Feb. 22-25

by Jada IngletonFebruary 21, 2024February 22, 2024

In 1941 Doris Jones and Claire Haywood started a dance school that has trained many Black dancers, choreographers and artists. Jones-Haywood continues to offer dance classes to this day. (Courtesy photo)

Black History, Black History Month, Lifestyle

Jones-Haywood’s Offers Dance Training, Life Lessons

by Micha GreenFebruary 21, 2024February 21, 2024

Junkyard Band performs at the Howard Theatre on Feb. 19 for the "Pulse of the Capital Concert," as part of the 2024 "Keep the Beat Week" celebrations. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Celebrate the Legacy of Go-Go with D.C.’s ‘Keep the Beat Week’

by WI Web EditorFebruary 20, 2024February 20, 2024

Anthony Hamilton rehearses for "GOSPEL Live!" which premiered on PBS on Feb. 9 and was screened and discussed at churches across the nation, including at Zion Church in Greenbelt on Feb. 15. (Courtesy of PBS)

Faith, Hamil R. Harris, Lifestyle, Religion

PBS Continues Celebration of Gospel With a Stop at Zion Church in Greenbelt

by Hamil R. HarrisFebruary 20, 2024February 26, 2024

Al Roker accepts the Sol Taishoff Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism at the 41st annual National Press Foundation Journalism Awards Dinner on Feb. 15 at the Ritz Carlton in Washington, D.C. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

National Press Foundation Celebrates Media Luminaries, Encourages Diversity in Newsroom

by Micha GreenFebruary 19, 2024February 21, 2024

Multi-talented singer and actress Melba Moore performs in the Dionne Warwick Theater at Bowie State University's Fine and Performing Arts Center on Feb. 10 for a Valentine's Day concert. (Brenda C. Siler/The Washington Informer)

Entertainment, Lifestyle

Multi-Talented Melba Moore, Still a Superb Entertainer

by Brenda C. SilerFebruary 19, 2024February 19, 2024