Brigette Squire Archives - Page 4 of 4 - The Washington Informer

Brigette Squire Archives - Page 4 of 4 - The Washington Informer

Youth honorees from across the nation are presented with awards by Gabrielle Jordan at the ExCEL Honors 2019 fala and fundraiser on June 21. (Brigette Squire/The Washington Informer)

Youth Excellence Celebrated with ExCEL Leading the Way

by WI Guest AuthorJuly 10, 2019December 21, 2021

From left: Jevone Levi, Javarde Seay and Jordan White star in Dennis Williams' "I've Cried the Blues: The Musical Story of a Lifetime" at the Warner Theatre in D.C. on June 8. (Brigette Squire/The Washington Informer)

Williams’ ‘I’ve Cried the Blues’ Shines at Warner

by WI Guest AuthorJune 11, 2019December 21, 2021

From left: The "Wonder Woman" panel moderated by DJ DOMO consisted of D.C. natives Gia Peppers, Kim Tignor, London Zhiloh, Poet Taylor and Kim Osorio and was hosted by Girlaaa creators. (Brigette Squire/The Washington Informer)

Music, Munchies Mark Midnite BBQ Event

by WI Guest AuthorMay 31, 2019December 21, 2021

One of several local choirs sing hymns and spirituals during the African-American men’s gospel concert at Greater New Hope Baptist Church in northwest D.C. on Feb. 17. (Brigette Squire/The Washington Informer)

Faith, Religion

African-American Men Sing Praises

by WI Guest AuthorFebruary 20, 2019October 31, 2020

Dancers from Alvin Ailey in motion. (Courtesy of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater)

Alvin Ailey Dancers Wow at Kennedy Center

by WI Guest AuthorFebruary 8, 2019October 31, 2020

Raheem DeVaughn

Community, Lifestyle

Raheem DeVaughn Helps Feed D.C.’s Homeless

by WI Guest AuthorNovember 20, 2018October 31, 2020

Moderator Michele Norris leads a post-premiere discussion about the making of "If Beale Street Could Talk" with director Barry Jenkins and actors Stephan James, Kiki Layne and Regina King on Oct. 27 in the IMAX Theater of the National Air and Space Museum in Southwest. (Brigette Squire/The Washington Informer)

Baldwin’s ‘Beale Street’ Comes to Big Screen

by WI Guest AuthorNovember 7, 2018October 31, 2020

Hundreds participate in the 1.5-mile Friendship Walks event for homelessness, held around the National Mall on Nov. 3. (Brigette Squire/The Washington Informer)

Annual Walk on Mall Aims to End D.C. Homelessness

by WI Guest AuthorNovember 7, 2018October 31, 2020

From left: George Tillman, David Johns, Amandla Stenberg and Bobby Sessions participate in a panel discussion about the movie "The Hate U Give" with students at the Smithsonian in D.C. on Sept. 24. (Brigette Squire/The Washington Informer)

Entertainment, Lifestyle

‘The Hate U Give’ a Call to Action

by WI Guest AuthorOctober 3, 2018October 31, 2020

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (right) hosts the city's first Maternal and Infant Health Summit at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Sept. 12. Cathy Hughes (left), Urban One, Inc. founder and chair, and Valerie B. Jarrett, former senior adviser for the Obama administration, participate in a conversation on perinatal health and racial disparities in birth outcomes. (Brigette Squire/The Washington Informer)

Community, Health

Summit’s Focus: High Mortality Rates of Black Mothers, Infants

by WI Guest AuthorSeptember 19, 2018October 31, 2020