Washington Informer
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Jul- 2019 -29 July
Ward 8 Residents Demand Greater Police Presence, Respect
WASHINGTON INFORMER — As Ward 8 residents continue to fall victim to violent crime, questions about the nature of police-community relations — particularly the police’s level of involvement in curbing illegal…
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28 July
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28 July
Judge Asks Plaintiffs to Weigh In on Summer School Fee Decision
WASHINGTON INFORMER — A Prince George’s County Circuit Court judge asked whether plaintiffs in an ongoing summer school case would want the Maryland Department of Education to decide whether fees outside…
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26 July
House Democrats Reject Vote to Impeach Trump
WASHINGTON INFORMER — The House voted on earlier this month to table a resolution by Texas Rep. Al Green to impeach President Donald Trump. A majority of Democrats joined Republicans in…
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26 July
Schumer Latest to Support Reparations for African Americans
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Count New York Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer among those supporting House Resolution 40, legislation by Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee that would form a commission to consider reparations…
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22 July
Feds Give Morgan State U. $1.5M Grant for STEM Programs
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen announced Friday more than $1.5 million in federal grant funding for Morgan State University to foster its STEM-related programs. The grant,…
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22 July
UnitedHealth Invests $8M to Educate, Train Minority Data Scientists
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine, Spelman College and Clark Atlanta University are among historically Black institutions poised to receive funding for analytics and data science training through…
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13 July
Prince George’s Community Welcomes Home Returning Citizen
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Raynan Pearson will help his older brother Curtis Brooks drive a car, send email and utilize various features on an iPhone. Brooks had been away from society since…
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9 July
D.C.-Area Activist Gives First-Hand Take on Dem Debates
WASHINGTON INFORMER — 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…
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8 July
Black Girls Ride: Women of Color Blaze New Trails in Motorsports
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Two hundred twenty-five unapologetic, fearless and trend-setting female bikers, brought together by Black Girls Ride (BGR), will ride nearly 200,000 miles, collectively, from more than 5 states…
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