WABJ - Washington Association of Black Journalists
@WABJDC
An organization of 400+ DMV area journalists, media-related professionals, educators and students. President: @phil_lewis_
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A little personal update: Today is my first day @TheAtlantic. I'm thrilled to be joining some old friends and meeting some brilliant folks who I've admired from afar. Looking forward to being a part of something special. Send tips!: [email protected]
#OTD in 1896, Mary Church Terrell and fellow activists Frances E.W. Harper, Harriet Tubman, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, and Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin founded the National Association of Colored Women. They worked to address social issues such as lynching and suffrage.
Bystanders helped civilians evacuate their vehicles during yesterday’s flooding in Maryland:
My neighborhood just flooded. Born and raised in DC and never seen anything like this.
More on interim GM Mike DeBartolo’s comments on Saturday that he wants to keep the Nats’ young core in tact. He’ll always listen to offers from teams, “but trading away our really high-quality young players is not something I’m looking to do right now.” washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/07…
Tried my first Fix-It Clinic at the Library today! Brought in a flickering lamp and got hands-on help from a volunteer coach. Huge thanks to DC DOEE & the Library for creating space to learn, repair & build community — for free! 💡♻️
Former bank robber turned Georgetown law professor, Shon Hopwood found guilty of assaulting wife and dissuading her from cooperating with authorities. Hopwood also previously advised President Trump on criminal justice reform. wapo.st/3IRq9jv
Records show that Maryland officials have known about the existence of this lost cemetery since at least the 1970s. Yet the graves of more than 100 Black children remain abandoned, mostly unmarked and deteriorating in an overgrown forest. Read here: washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/…
Trump lawsuit against Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward dismissed @BriannaATucker washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/…
Congratulations to the world famous @bluesalley on its 60th Anniversary. D.C. folks & visitors to our city, learn about the club's upcoming special anniversary shows. Check out my latest article @WashInformer bit.ly/BluesAlley60th…
The USDA stole 16 MILLION acres of black farmland through racist loan denials — estimated worth of $250-$350 billion. The gov. admits this in reports dating to 1965. This administration is pure evil. I wrote about this. Begging you to read: thenation.com/article/societ…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has ended key support for Black farmers and will no longer use the term “socially disadvantaged,” saying it has sufficiently addressed historic discrimination capitalbnews.org/usda-ends-dei-…
“Minority-owned, Black-owned, African American-owned has become a term that is disappearing in the industry. Because anything that is race specific, under the Trump administration, that justifies companies not doing business with you," @DrBenChavis said. nbcwashington.com/investigations…
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