Washington Informer
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Aug- 2019 -13 August#NNPA BlackPress
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…
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11 August#NNPA BlackPress
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,…
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11 August#NNPA BlackPress
COMMENTARY: August Greetings from DC Department of Aging and Community Living
WASHINGTON INFORMER — The DC Commission on Aging recently held their annual retreat where they planned for the upcoming year.…
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Millennials Listen Intently as Candidates Debate Health Care
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Camara Stokes Hudson raised her arms in the air and clapped when Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts…
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10 August#NNPA BlackPress
Maryland Needs to Distribute Education Funding Equally: Report
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Danielle Farrie, research director for the Education Law Center in Newark, New Jersey, used the latest economic data…
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10 August#NNPA BlackPress
Another 100M Consumers at Risk from Capital One Data Breach
WASHINGTON INFORMER — A second major disclosure of major consumer data breach was announced on July 29 by Capital One Bank.…
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5 AugustEconomy
Federal Reserve Makes First Interest Rate Cut Since 2008
WASHINGTON INFORMER — The Federal Reserve has cut the interest rate by one-quarter of a percentage point, marking the first such…
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5 AugustEconomy
D.C. Scholarship Program Needs Budget Increase
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Faced with its biennial reauthorization, the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program stands in need of a budget increase to…
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3 AugustGovernment
Prince George’s Tackles Criminal Justice Reform for Youths
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy announced a plan Wednesday that seeks to eliminate the school-to-prison…
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2 AugustBlack History
Women’s Hall of Fame to Honor Angela Davis
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Political activist and educator Angela Davis is being honored this fall by the National Women’s Hall of…
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