lifestyle Archives - The Washington Informer

lifestyle Archives - The Washington Informer

Food, Lifestyle, WI Bridge

Healthy Eats On The Go

by WI Guest AuthorJuly 26, 2017October 31, 2020

Our capital is known for being a cultural melting pot, so it didn’t take long to find diverse, tasty and relatively affordable eateries.

Soul singer Sharon Jones lost her battle with cancer on Nov. 18. /Courtesy photo

Entertainment, Lifestyle

Sharon Jones, Famed Soul Singer, Dies After Cancer Battle

by Stacy M. BrownDecember 1, 2016October 30, 2020

The Central Union Mission recently hosted its second annual Heart & Sole event at Union Market in D.C. as part of a fundraising effort to provide 1 million meals for those hungry, hurting and in need of housing during the winter months.

Mission Helps Homeless with Annual Fundraiser

by Hamil R. HarrisNovember 3, 2016October 30, 2020

(Top, left) The award-winning dancer and choreographer, Debbie Allen, writer, director, producer and one of the stars of the new multidisciplinary and dance-driven work, “Freeze Frame . . . Stop the Madness,” is pictured with her equally talented sister, Phylicia Rashad, during a talk back following the show on Saturday, Oct. 29. Allen said, “It’s impossible to be an artist and not do something that reflects the issues, the pain, and examine possible solutions to the senseless violence and loss of innocent lives we are experiencing every day. Freeze Frame is a lens through which a balanced conversation can be experienced and a real call to action will be heard.”/Photo by Travis Riddick

Entertainment, Lifestyle

Debbie Allen Strikes Again with Success of ‘Freeze Frame’

by WI WebstaffNovember 3, 2016October 30, 2020

Howard University men's basketball head coach Kevin Nickelberry greets famed high school basketball coach Ken Carter, better known as Coach Carter, at Howard University on Saturday, Oct. 22. /Photo by Shevry Lassiter

Lifestyle, Shevry Lassiter

Coach Carter Shares His Strategy for Success

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior EditorOctober 27, 2016October 30, 2020

With Halloween approaching, many individuals young and old will enjoy the fear and excitement of being scared. /Courtesy photo

Psychologists: Why We Like to Be Scared

by Stacy M. BrownOctober 27, 2016October 30, 2020

Students like these two young boys find that there are benefits in learning and playing together – even when you’re from two different cultures. /Photo by Urban News Service

Diversity Key in Efforts to Engage Multi-Cultural Youth

by WI Guest AuthorOctober 20, 2016October 30, 2020

Big Changes Coming to America’s Money

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff WriterOctober 20, 2016October 30, 2020

The Freedmen's Hospital /Courtesy of magazine.howard.edu

Historic HU Facility to be Named for Cathy Hughes

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff WriterOctober 20, 2016October 30, 2020

Prince George’s Museum Showcases African-American Art, Culture

by William J. FordOctober 20, 2016October 30, 2020