By WI Web Staff The Minneapolis-based U.S. Bank announced a five-year, $1 million investment in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture in northwest D.C. The investment marks the bank’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, which brings strengthen the communities it serves, bank officials said. Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American […]
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Posted inArts & Culture, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, Media
Google Offers Job to Davian Chester, the Artist Who Created the Viral Juneteenth Doodle
By Brittani Hunter OAKLAND POST — In the new age of technology, social media networks like Twitter and Instagram are serving as effective recruiting channels. In addition, often times talented candidates are finding jobs without applying the traditional way. These candidates are being recruited by employers through social media because of their highly engaged profiles […]
Posted inD.C. Community, NEWS, POLITICS, Washington D.C. News
D.C.-Area Activist Gives First-Hand Take on Dem Debates
By William J. Ford, Washington Informer Staff Writer Melanie Campbell flew to her native Florida to personally feel, hear and see the 20 Democratic presidential candidates debate on health care, race, foreign affairs and other topics Wednesday and Thursday. The president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation in northwest D.C. said […]
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Rickey Smiley To Take Over Tom Joyner Morning Show
By Times Staff Report Birmingham native Rickey Smiley will take over The Tom Joyner Morning Show when Joyner retires at the end of the year. Joyner said that Smiley has established himself as a trusted leader on-air and in the community with his current show, captivating audiences with his authentic humor but also his unique […]
Posted inArts & Culture, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, ENTERTAINMENT, Music
Mary J. Blige Signs Production Deal With Lionsgate
By BlackPress Newswire Mary J. Blige seems to be winning in every way. Days after she honored her darn self at the BET Awards, Lionsgate announced that the Grammy-award-winning singer turned Oscar-nominated actress has signed a first look deal with Lionsgate. According to The Hollywood Reporter https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/mary-j-blige-signs-first-look-tv-deal-lionsgate-1221030, Blige will develop and produce series through her company Blue […]
Posted inCommentary, OPINION
Preparing for the Coming of 5G in D.C.
By WI Editorial Staff Life as we know it is about to change in less than a nanosecond when 5G comes to neighborhoods in D.C. and across the U.S., and for some, it may be coming sooner than later. There’s good news and bad news. The bad news surrounds the real concern that the rollout […]
Posted inD.C. Community, D.C. Government, District of Columbia Government, NEWS, POLITICS, Washington D.C. News
D.C. Council Members Participate in Rally for ‘Justice for Janitors’ Day
By WI Web Staff WASHINGTON INFORMER — Honoring the 29th anniversary of “Justice for Janitors Day,” D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson and Councilmember Elissa Silverman readied to join hundreds of 32BJ SEIU janitors to march downtown during Wednesday afternoon rush hour to protest a non-union cleaning contractor under investigation by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission […]
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Dave Chappelle Making His Broadway Debut This Summer
By Chelsea Lenora White HOUSTON FORWARD TIMES — Comedian and actor Dave Chappelle will make his Broadway debut this summer. Chappelle will perform five shows at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, from July 9 through July 13. The theater has this spring become home for music acts like Morrissey, Yanni and Regina Spektor making their Broadway debuts. Comedian […]
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Made in DC Pop-Up Comes to Reagan Airport
By WI Web Staff WASHINGTON INFORMER — Kristi Whitfield, director of the D.C. Department of Small and Local Business Development and Rahama Wright, the founder and CEO of Shea Yeleen Health and Beauty, celebrated the grand opening of the Made in DC retail pop-up at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on June 13. The Made […]
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Joint Statement on Violent Protests That Have Left Haiti at a Standstill
By BlackPressUSA Washington, D.C. — Representatives Frederica Wilson (D-FL), Kathy Castor (D-FL), Lois Frankel (D-FL), Val Demings (D-FL), Alcee Hastings, (D-FL), Debbie Murcarsel Powell (D-FL), Darren Soto (D-FL), Donna Shalala (D-FL) and Barbara Lee (D-CA) have issued the following statement in response to violent protests in Haiti: “We are extremely troubled by news reports coming […]
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Winston to lead Bed, Bath, Beyond
By Defender News Service Bed, Bath & Beyond now has Black girl magic on the executive board. The company has appointed a businesswoman named Mary Winston as their interim CEO according to USA Today. Before Winston took her talents to Bed, Bath and Beyond, she was the executive vice president and chief financial officer of […]
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Prolific Film and Literary Critic Kam Williams Dies
By MSR News Online Editor’s Note: Kam Williams was a frequent contributor to the MSR. We send our condolences to his family and loved ones. Find film reviews by Kam Williams here. Film critic and literary writer Kam Williams died Thursday, May 30 from prostate cancer. He was 66 years old. Film critic and literary […]