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After the funeral service for her father, community leader Joseph Bowser, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, her mother Joan Bowser and other family members exit St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, behind the casket. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)
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Joe Bowser: A Community Leader Who Loved the City Beyond the Monuments

by Hamil R. HarrisAugust 14, 2024August 14, 2024

Joseph “Joe” Bowser, a longtime neighborhood leader and father of D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, was remembered at a three-hour service as a passionate and committed community member who was dedicated to doing what’s right.

Virginia Ali, the co-founder of Ben’s Chili Bowl, accepts her award for her community service. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
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Virginia Ali to be Honored

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Prince George's County Police Chief Malik Aziz, Sheriff John D.B. Carr and the county council honor Alonzo Black, who was elected as the county's first Black sheriff in 1998. (Courtesy of Prince George's County Council)
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Prince George’s County Local Updates

by WI Web EditorMarch 13, 2024March 13, 2024
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March 2024 Message from Department of Aging and Community Living

by WI Web EditorMarch 1, 2024March 1, 2024
Ben’s Chili Bowl celebrates its 65th anniversary at the original U Street location. Residents, go-go bands, D.C. officials, and celebrities were all present to celebrate the milestone on Aug. 22 with the Ali family. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)
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Ben’s Chili Bowl Turns 65

by James Wright Jr.August 23, 2023August 23, 2023
**FILE** Ben's Chili Bowl on U Street in northwest D.C. (Travis Riddick/The Washington Informer)
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Giant Food Offers Bits of Ben’s Chili Bowl 

by James Wright Jr.June 28, 2023June 28, 2023
The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson speaking to Dr. King. Jackson said he continues to work to keep King’s legacy alive. (Courtesy photo)
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Civil Rights Activists Who Knew MLK Still Going Strong

by Hamil R. HarrisJanuary 15, 2023January 17, 2023
Food prepared during the breakout session of "Jerk: The Dish that Freed the Nation," hosted by Andre Fowles and Peter Prime (Natalie C. Hockaday/The Washington Informer)
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Pass the Plate: The Family Reunion that African-Americans Needed Today

by WI Guest AuthorAugust 25, 2021January 12, 2022
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D.C. Convention Center Reopens for Large Events

by James Wright Jr.August 4, 2021December 21, 2021
Ben's Chili Bowl joined thousands of businesses nationwide on Feb. 16 to support the "Day Without Immigrants" demonstration in protest of the Trump administration's stance on immigration. (Travis Riddick/The Washington Informer)
Posted inCommunity, Local Business

Owners of Ben’s Chili Bowl Determined to Keep Restaurant Afloat

by WI Guest AuthorApril 24, 2020December 21, 2021

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