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D.C. Black Pride returns to Downtown Washington for its 34th annual Memorial Day weekend celebration, kicking off May 23 at the Capitol Hilton Hotel in Northwest D.C. (Courtesy of the Center for Black Equity)

D.C. Black Pride: ‘It’s More Than Just a Party’

by Jada Ingleton May 21, 2025May 21, 2025

DC Black Pride, a celebration of queer culture and Black excellence, is a safe space for the Black queer community to come together, celebrate their identity, and fight for their rights, while also providing opportunities for education and empowerment.

Frank Smith (speaking), executive director of the African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation and Museum, and Marquette Milton, a soldier reenactor, at the African American Civil War Memorial in May 2022. The African American Civil War Museum honors those Black soldiers who fought for the Union during the Civil War. (Roy Lewis/The ��app)

Memorial Day: A Celebration of Black Military Service to the U.S.

by James Wright Jr. May 21, 2025May 21, 2025

**FILE** Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown says the Maryland’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner misclassifying dozens of deaths in police custody was related to systemic bias and flawed procedures. (Robert R. Roberts/The ��app)

Maryland Audit Uncovers Widespread Mislabeling of Deaths

by Stacy M. Brown May 21, 2025May 21, 2025

The Proverbs Band sets up before performing for a centennial celebration for Malcolm X on May 19, 2025, what would have been his 100th birthday. The group performed near a banner donning Malcolm X’s image, that of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and three adinkra symbols representing God, unity and Sankofa. (Sam P.K. Collins/The ��app)

Malcolm X’s 100th Birthday: A Time for Reflection and Recalibration

by Sam P.K. Collins May 20, 2025May 20, 2025

Dance and martial arts performers from CapoeiraDC promote the Afro-Brazilian martial art of capoeira. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The ��app)

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Anacostia Riverfest Brings Out Thousands in the Name of Art, Music and Family Fun

by Ja'Mon Jackson May 20, 2025May 20, 2025

Newly released data from the Jail Data Initiative provides the first national look in more than 20 years at the offenses driving America’s massive jail churn, and the findings raise serious questions about the priorities of the criminal legal system. (Courtesy photo)

In the Shadow of the Trump Administration, D.C. Continues to Help Returning Citizens

by Sam P.K. Collins and James Wright Jr. May 19, 2025May 19, 2025

**FILE** D.C. Council member Anita Bonds (Roy Lewis/The ��app)

D.C. Council Probes Elections Board Over Wite-Out Controversy

by WI Web Staff May 19, 2025May 19, 2025

Yvonne Pollard and her family have been fighting to reverse the adoption of Pollard’s granddaughter Ty’Ava, who was taken by police six years ago and has since been adopted due to the termination of her mother's parental rights. (Mya Trujillo/The ��app)

Looking Back: A Mother’s Day for the Justice Involved

by Sam P.K. Collins and Mya Trujillo May 14, 2025May 14, 2025

District organizations and residents are commemorating the 100th birthday of the late civil rights leader Malcolm X. (Courtesy of Library of Congress)

D.C. Set to Celebrate Malcolm X at 100

by James Wright Jr. May 14, 2025May 14, 2025

Monique Acosta and her son reunite with the Food & Friends organization during the 32nd annual Chef’s Best Dinner & Auction in Northwest D.C. on May 7. Acosta, having seen significant improvement in her physical and nutritional wellness, hasn’t received a meal from Food & Friends in almost a year. (Courtesy of Food & Friends)

Food & Friends Serves Fine Dining, Philanthropy With 32nd Annual Chef’s Best

by Jada Ingleton May 14, 2025May 15, 2025