The Washington Informer teamed up with the D.C. Democratic Party (DC Dems), the Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ), the Greater Washington Black Chamber of Commerce (GWBCC) and the Greater

The Washington Informer, in partnership with the DC Democratic State Committee (DC Dems), the Washington Association of Black Journalists, the Greater Washington Black Chamber of Commerce, and the Greater Washington Urban League, hosted the

The leading five Democratic candidates for D.C. mayor and congressional delegate faced off in back-to-back debates at George Washington University’s Jack Morton Auditorium Saturday. If you closed your eyes and

On Monday (Apr. 27), Speedy Morman announced his departure from Complex, closing the door on a 10-year stint with the publication, which he describes as an “incredible era.” “After 10+

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Washington, D.C. voters will get an opportunity to see candidates face off in a debate setting when qualified contenders for Mayor and D.C. Congressional Delegate take the stage for

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Washington, D.C. voters will get an opportunity to see candidates face off in a debate setting when qualified contenders for Mayor and D.C. Congressional Delegate take the

Gunfire shattered the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night, sending hundreds of journalists, elected officials, and guests diving under tables as Secret Service

OUT AND ABOUT — The Washington Association of Black Journalists hosted “A Toast to Press Freedom” WHCA reception last night at the National Association of Broadcasters HQ. SPOTTED: Reps. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) and Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.), Don

NEW CARROLLTON, MD. — “Come on in, brother! Come on!” I heard the welcoming voice of my friend and colleague Hamil R. Harris as soon as I stepped out of my car in

During the programming, Phil Lewis, deputy editor at HuffPost and Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) president, conducted a panel about artificial intelligence (AI), highlighting its tools and benefits, discussing

Philip Lewis, president of the Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ), said he was heartened by the message. “I know we’re on the right path by making sure that students

During Black Press Day 2026, held on the campus of Howard University on March 18, one recurring theme shared by featured speakers was the importance of providing more opportunities for

Black students who heard about the arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort by the hands of the Trump administration saw an escalation to the censorship of the press,

Black members of the press have educated the public about the injustices and oppression in America since the establishment of the first Black newspaper, Freedom’s Journal, in 1827. Now, two-centuries

The Washington Association of Black Journalists is deeply alarmed by the massive layoffs at the Washington Post.  In a moment when audiences desperately need more robust news coverage now more

The Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) and the D.C. chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association condemn the Washington Post’s unjust firing of Karen Attiah. The Post said that

The Washington Association of Black Journalists, alongside a coalition of press freedom organizations and journalism groups, has signed onto a letter led by Reporters Without Borders, advocating for press freedom