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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

As a theater-maker, co-founder of Duke Ellington School of the Arts and longtime professor at Howard University, Mike Malone was a trailblazer to D.C.’s Black arts scene. (Courtesy photo)

Arts, Black History Month

Reflections on Mike Malone: An Innovator with a Mission to Educate, Empower Black Youth Through the Arts

by Micha GreenFebruary 21, 2024February 21, 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

Phillis Wheatley

Black History, Black History Month

The Prevailing Legacy of African American Storytelling

by Sam P.K. CollinsFebruary 14, 2024February 14, 2024

Langston Hughes worked as a busboy at the Wardman Hotel in Northwest D.C. in 1925, an opportunity that led to fame and continued literary success. (Courtesy Photo/Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, Carl Van Vechten, 1939)

Black History, Black History Month

D.C. Plays Major Role in Langston Hughes’ Life and Career

by James Wright Jr.February 14, 2024February 14, 2024

Eloise Greenfield was committed to empowering Black children through her literary works. (Courtesy photo)

Black History, Black History Month

Eloise Greenfield Taught Black Kids to Love Themselves, Cherish Their Culture

by Micha GreenFebruary 14, 2024February 14, 2024

Zora Neale Hurston (Carl Van Vecthen, 1938)

Black History, Black History Month

Zora Neale Hurston: A Trailblazer in Literature and Anthropology Who Inspires Today

by Bousaina IbrahimFebruary 14, 2024February 21, 2024

Maya Angelou

Black History, Black History Month

Honoring the Life of Maya Angelou

by Lindiwe VilakaziFebruary 14, 2024March 7, 2024

From photographers such as Addison Scurlock to literary artists like Zora Neale Hurston (pictured), Black visual and storytellers have creatively crafted narratives that have shifted society’s understanding of Black life and culture. (Courtesy Photo/ Library of Congress, 1937)

Black History Month

Mimi’s Musings: Black Visual and Literary Artists Curate Culture, Empower Worldwide

by Micha GreenFebruary 14, 2024February 14, 2024

**FILE** Sam Gilliam was celebrated as a pioneering African American artist, affectionately called the “dean” of the District’s arts community and received the Distinguished Honor award from Mayor Bowser in 2021. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

Arts, Black History Month

Celebrating Black Visual Artists: Local Artist’s Legacy Continues in D.C. and Beyond

by WI Web EditorFebruary 14, 2024February 17, 2024