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Hosted on Sept. 21, the annual H Street Festival is a celebration of local businesses and community, attracting about 150,000 participants annually with a mission to showcase the arts, diversity and culture of H Street. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)
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Annual H Street Festival Expands Entrepreneurship, Amplifies D.C. Culture

Avatar photo by Jada Ingleton September 25, 2024September 25, 2024

Black Betty’s BBQ made a successful appearance at the H Street Festival, selling over 700 pounds of meat and showcasing their unique menu to a crowd of 150,000 participants, highlighting the potential of H Street as a platform for entrepreneurs to launch their businesses.

Public Sector Solutions Group (PS2G), along with leaders from Pepco and Exelon, celebrate with graduates from their Cybersecurity Training Program in June. (Courtesy photo)
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Serving the Communities We Live In: How Pepco is Finding New Ways to Mobilize Diverse Perspectives

by Valencia McClure, Pepco Regional President September 4, 2024September 4, 2024
**FILE** After D.C. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb filed a lawsuit against Arise Virtual Solutions, Inc., the company has agreed to pay $3 million to District workers due to them being deprived minimum wage, overtime and paid sick leave. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
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Swahili Village Restaurant in D.C. Faces $526K Penalty for Wage Theft

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**FILE** A mother and baby attend the 2022 Maternal and Infant Health Summit at the Washington Convention Center in D.C. (WI photo)
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Addressing Maternal Health Disparities East of the River

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Successful Homeownership and Generational Wealth

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**FILE** Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (Courtesy of National Newspaper Publishers Association)
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by WI Web Staff June 11, 2024June 11, 2024
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Owner of Turning Natural Pleads Guilty to D.C. Tax Evasion, Pays $452K in Restitution

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by WI Editorial Staff May 29, 2024May 29, 2024
**FILE** D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton said she will fight congressional attempts to stop noncitizen voting in the city. (WI photo)
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House Bans Noncitizen Voting in D.C. Local Elections

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