Washington Informer
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Aug- 2019 -29 August
Michael Jackson’s Former Manager Launches Legacy Foundation
WASHINGTON INFORMER — In the week leading up to what would have been Michael Jackson’s 61st birthday, a former spokeswoman for the late King of Pop announced the launch of…
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24 August
LGBT YouTubers Suing for Ad Discrimination
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Five LGBT YouTubers are going against the giant corporation and suing for discrimination against their sexual orientation. According to the federal lawsuit, YouTube and their parent company, Google,…
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24 August
Federal Judge Orders Daily Stormer Publisher to Pay $700K in Damages to Former AU Student
THE WASHINGTON INFORMER — In 2017, Taylor Dumpson was elected as American University’s first Black female student body president. One day following her inauguration, an anonymous person hung nooses with…
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23 August
Trap Yoga to Nike : Brandon Copeland
WASHINGTON INFORMER — In January, Nike launched its first yoga apparel collection, acknowledging its athletes who use the ancient Indian practice to enhance their performance. Just one month prior, a casting…
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21 August
Pulitzer-Winning Drama ‘Fairview’ Launches Theater Company’s 40th Season
WASHINGTON INFORMER — The Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company has announced the first production of its 40th season, “Fairview” by Jackie Sibblies Drury. Woolly Mammoth is the first theater to produce Fairview…
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17 August
‘The Last Word’ Album from the O’Jays Has Multiple Meanings
WASHINGTON INFORMER —According to Eddie Levert Sr., co-founder of the legendary O’Jays, that’s the truth. In a recent interview, he talked about how “The Last Word,” the final studio album…
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17 August
D.C. Activist Leads Search for Solutions to Shootings
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Most of the nation’s attention continues to rest on the cities of El Paso and Dayton where families, friends and local officials struggle to make sense of last…
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14 August
Gucci Names Diversity Chief after Blackface Flap
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Renee Tirado has been appointed director of Gucci’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion division. In her new capacity, Tirado will be tasked with developing and implementing a global strategy…
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13 August
The 5th Annual Black Alumni Ball is back in the Nation’s Capital Striving to Advance, Unify and Uplift in the name of Black Excellence
WASHINGTON INFORMER — In its fifth year, the Black Alumni Ball is gearing up to be an impactful evening of celebration with nearly 2,000 Black Alumni on August 10, 2019. The…
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11 August
Debra Lee Named to AT&T Board of Directors
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Former BET Networks Chair and CEO Debra Lee has been named to the AT&T board of directors. Lee, who worked for more than 30 years at BET Networks,…
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