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  • May 2025

  • Sat 10

    Financial Times Weekend Festival

    May 10, 2025

    The Financial Times Weekend Festival returns on Saturday, May 10th in Washington, D.C. and online! Experience the pink paper come to life with debates, tastings, performances, and more. With speakers including Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Anthony Scaramucci, Jancis Robinson and many more  — This is a Saturday you will not want to miss! Check your email […]

  • Thu 22

    WABJ and NLGJA-DC Black Pride Game Night

    May 22, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    SOST 1901 9th St NW, Washington, DC

    Pride season is near and WABJ and NLGJA-DC are partnering to host a game night and mixer for Black queer media professionals to kick off Black Pride weekend! Since 1991, D.C. Black Pride has been a source of joy and community for local queer and trans people often overlooked or shut out of mainstream spaces. […]

  • Sat 31

    Hope Without Boundaries 5K Run/Walk

    May 31, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
    National Harbor, Maryland

    On May 31, the Black and Missing Foundation will hold its “Hope Without Boundaries” 5K at the National Harbor in Fort Washington, Maryland. The Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) has been selected as our “Media Partner of the Year.” This award recognizes the WABJ's dedication to amplifying the issue of missing persons of color, […]

  • June 2025

  • Wed 11

    Author Talk with Author A’Lelia Bundles

    June 11, 2025 @ 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
    MLK Library 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC

    Join us for an author talk with renowned Author A'Lelia Bundles and moderated by Tracy Chiles McGhee.  Bundles will discuss her new book, Joy Goddess: A'Lelia Walker and the Harlem Renaissance on Wednesday June 11 at the MLK Library in Washington, DC. This event is in partnership with Politics & Prose, the DC Public Library Foundation, and The […]

  • Sat 14

    Celebrating Local News in Prince George’s County

    June 14, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    University Park Church of the Brethren 4413 Tuckerman St, University Park, MD

    Join us a panel discussion and reception celebrating local news in Prince George's County on Saturday June 14 from 4pm - 7pm.

  • Sat 21

    Urban Journalism Workshop Closing Ceremony

    June 21, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    The Urban Journalism Workshop's closing ceremony will be held June 21 at American University.

  • Wed 25

    WABJ & BABJ: NABJ Elections Candidate Forum

    June 25, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Join the Washington Association of Black Journalists and the Baltimore Association of Black Journalists as we host the first major NABJ Candidate Forum of the 2025 election cycle.

  • Mon 30

    General Body Meeting

    June 30, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Eaton House 1201 K Street NW, Washington, DC

    Our General Body Meeting will be held for active WABJ members on Monday June 30 at 6:00pm.

  • July 2025

  • Wed 9

    Black Crossword Live Puzzling Event

    July 9, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Busboys and Poets 2021 14th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

    Join us for Black Crossword Live puzzling event on Wednesday, July 9th at Busboys and Poets (14th & V location). Enjoy a fun, thought-provoking, good time with us!

    $5.00
  • Thu 10

    Women in Comms Mixer

    July 10, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Dovetail Lounge at Viceroy Hotel DC 1430 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC

    Join WABJ, PRocon and Great Energy Group for a networking mixer to connect, collaborate, and build with like-minded creatives and professionals.  Together, we will celebrate diverse voices and dynamic leadership across media and communications.

  • Thu 31

    Pre-NABJ Convention Mixer

    July 31, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    The Continent DC 1110 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC

    Join us at The Continent DC for a special happy hour menu with signature cocktails ahead of this memorable event.

  • August 2025

  • Wed 6

    #NABJ25 Convention & Career Fair

    August 6, 2025 - August 10, 2025
    Cleveland, Ohio

    Join us in Cleveland for the #NABJ25 Convention & Career Fair! #NABJ25 is the premier multi-day conference for journalism education, career development, networking, and innovation. In 2024, nearly 4,400 NABJ members and colleagues from across the industry connected at #NABJ24. The NABJ Family will gather in Cleveland, Aug. 6-10, 2025, for our Annual Convention & […]

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