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COVID-19 Accentuates Nationwide Nursing Shortage
The shortage of nurses has been a problem for decades but profession leaders said the coronavirus pandemic has heightened the issue because more of them are needed to treat virus patients, and others, and to man
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Famous Amos Initiative Announces 2023 $50,000 Recipients
Famous Amos, in partnership with the National Black Chamber of Commerce, announced on Aug. 23 the three winners of its Ingredients for Success Entrepreneurs Initiative, a grant program that provides early-stage Black business owners with unrestricted business capital and resources
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Prince George's Economic Development Forum Breakfast
The Prince George’s Economic Development Breakfast will take place on May 18 at the Metro Points Hotel in New Carrollton. The post Prince George's Economic Development Forum Breakfast appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Black Women Entrepreneurs
Black women are the fastest-growing demographic of entrepreneurs in the U.S. but are the most underrepresented when it comes to wealth accumulation. The post Black Women Entrepreneurs appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Fauci Joins Bowser's Push to Vaccinate D.C. Residents - The Washington Informer
President Biden’s medical adviser and best-known advocate of coronavirus vaccination joined D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Juneteenth drive to encourage D.C. residents east of the Anacostia River to be vaccinated against
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D.C. Grapples With Rampant Rodents
The proliferation of rodents in the District has residents concerned but a city official and expert says the problem is manageable with proper maintenance techniques and practices. The post D.C. Grapples With Rampant Rodents appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Cathy Hughes Offers Advice to Spelman College Community
Cathy Hughes, the founder and chair of Urban One, Inc., based in Silver Spring, Maryland, offered advice on going into business and life on May 8 to Atlanta's Spelman College community. The post Cathy Hughes Offers Advice to Spelman College Community appeared first on The Washin
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Black-Owned Georgetown Butcher Shop Looks to the Future - The Washington Informer
Wendell Allsbrook, owner of the Georgetown Butcher shop located in the Northwest neighborhood that bears its name, operates one of the few Black-owned enterprises of its kind in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area and looks forward to its development as the coronavirus pandemic appears to wind
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F.H.M. Murray, Alexandria's Obscure Civil Rights Champion
Writer Anita Hackley-Lambert recently penned a book about her great-grandfather Freeman Henry Morris Murray, who conducted his civil rights activities, entrepreneurial pursuits, and artistic projects largely out of Alexandria, Virginia.  The post F.H.M. Murray, Alexandria's Obsc
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With a Positive Attitude, Hyattsville Woman Takes on Lupus
Sydney Evans says her life for many years has consisted of family and friends, work and enjoying the things she liked to do.
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First Woman and African American Appointed as Metro's Range Master
Salicia Belton views herself as someone who does her job without a lot of fanfare and shuns the limelight. The post First Woman and African American Appointed as Metro's Range Master appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Advocacy Group Publishes Ward 8 Economic Report
An organization that seeks to foster economic growth in Ward 8 recently published a report outlining the ward’s opportunities for development and its vision for the future. The post Advocacy Group Publishes Ward 8 Economic Report appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Small Business Legal Clinic
On July 20, the DC Bar Pro Bono Center will hold a virtual Small Business Brief Advice Legal Clinic from 12-4 p.m. The post Small Business Legal Clinic appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Black Females Play Prominent Roles During Women’s March 2021
African-American women played a prominent role in the Women’s March 2021, which featured a rally for reproductive choice and ended on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court in the District on
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Returning-Citizen Entrepreneurs Dive into D.C. Pitch Competition
Businesses owned by returning citizens who participate in the WeAspire program sponsored by the D.C. Department of Small and Local Business Development [DSLBD] competed in a pitch competition for thousands of dollars in prizes at the headquarters of the Marshall Heights Community Development
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Key Moments in the History of the Congressional Black Caucus
The Congressional Black Caucus was founded in 1971 with 13 members, representing 82 million Americans and 25.3% of the total U.S. population, and has since grown to 58 members, with President Barack Obama being the first African American and CBC member to be elected president. T
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Informer Co-Founders Honored with Honorary Street Renaming
The Ward 8 intersection, where the late Calvin and Wilhelmina Rolark lived and served for decades, was dedicated in their honor on May 18 with a ceremony that brought out several local leaders and freedom fighters. The post Informer Co-Founders Honored with Honorary Street Renam
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Howard University Hospital's ENGAGE Program Supports Community Healing
Howard University Hospital held a graduation ceremony to recognize and celebrate at-risk youth participants in its ENGAGE Saturday Academy program, a product of the Howard University Center for Excellence and sponsored by the D.C. Department of Health and Howard University's Level
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D.C. Shadow Rep. Owolewa Partners with FBI to Educate Youngsters
One of the members of the District’s shadow delegation to the U.S. Congress will be working in concert with the FBI to interact with children residing east of the Anacostia River. The post D.C. Shadow Rep. Owolewa Partners with FBI to Educate Youngsters appeared first on The Was
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WABJ to Honor Kristen Welker at Annual Gala
The Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) has announced that Kristen Welker, the new moderator of the NBC Sunday morning public affairs show "Meet the Press", is the recipient of the WABJ Journalist of the Year award. The post WABJ to Honor Kristen Welker at Annual
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White Flags on National Mall Symbolize 670,000 COVID-19 Deaths
A local artist has created a unique memorial in the District to honor the scores of Americans who have died from coronavirus-related illnesses. The post White Flags on National Mall Symbolize 670,000 COVID-19 Deaths appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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May 1 Celebrated as Inaugural DC Statehood Day
The DC Statehood PAC, with the support of D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, declared May 1 as DC Statehood Day, a first, at an event held at the National Press Club in Northwest. The post May 1 Celebrated as Inaugural DC Statehood Day appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Rhett Remembered as a Dedicated Ward 7 Leader - The Washington Informer
The sudden death of former D.C. Council at-large and Ward 7 candidate Greg Rhett has prompted District residents to talk about his work to upgrade education in the ward and encouraging young people to become political
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Ben's Chili Bowl Turns 65
The celebration took place in front of the restaurant chain’s storied U Street NW location in front of dozens of people. The post Ben's Chili Bowl Turns 65 appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Bowser, Contee Announce Fall Crime Prevention Initiative
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Metropolitan Police Department Chief Robert J. Contee III announced Friday five neighborhoods as focus areas for the 2021 Fall Crime Prevention Initiative. The post Bowser, Contee Announce Fall Crime Prevention Initiative appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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D.C. Statehood Timeline - The Washington Informer
This is a timeline on the centuries’ struggle District residents have waged for full citizenship, whether it be for a constitutional amendment allowing congressional representation, legislation for a vote in one chamber of the U.S. Congress or
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GWUL 2023 Scholarship Applications
The scholarship season of the Greater Washington Urban League has officially started. The post GWUL 2023 Scholarship Applications appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Verizon 10K Small Business Program
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Solution to D.C.’s Problems Rests with Alternative Healing, Experts Say
Many District residents are experiencing unprecedented levels of stress due to the coronavirus pandemic, a rising homicide rate and economic uncertainty but some experts say alternative healing could calm people down and help them to focus on their
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Will Americans Opt for Face-to-Face or Virtual?
District residents are looking forward to looking their elected leaders in the eye soon after 16 months of conducting city business virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic. The post Will Americans Opt for Face-to-Face or Virtual? appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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