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Marshon Jones, Curtis James and Gloria James talk about the work of the LeBron James Family Foundation during a visit to Washington, D.C., where they appeared on the PBS show "The Chavis Chronicles." (Stacy M. Brown/The Washington Informer)

In D.C. Visit, LeBron James Family Foundation Inspires a Blueprint for Community Empowerment

by Stacy M. Brown September 3, 2024September 4, 2024

Morgan State (pictured here in a game against Howard University in 2023) has made great strides in its first two years under Damon Wilson. (WI File Photo/Marcus Relacion)

Local HBCU Teams Prepare for Season with High Hopes

by Ed Hill August 28, 2024August 28, 2024

The former FedEx Field is now Northwest Field. The partnership between the Commanders and Northwest Financial Credit Union will officially begin on Sep. 15. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

FedEx Field No Longer: Stadium Officially Loses Longtime Sponsor

by Richard D. Elliott August 28, 2024August 28, 2024

The Washington Commanders' lease on FedEx Field expires in 2027 and the team could potentially relocate to D.C. or Virginia. Recently, the team moved their business operations to College Park. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Commanders and Northwest Federal Credit Union Announce Stadium Naming-Rights Agreement

by WI Web Staff August 27, 2024August 27, 2024

Dwayne Sims of the Negro League Legends Hall of Fame and Mark Wahl of the United States Postal Service, stand beside a blown-up image of the Hank Aaron stamp. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

The Negro League Legends Hall of Fame, USPS Unveil Hank Aaron Stamp

by Richard D. Elliott August 19, 2024August 21, 2024

**FILE** Washington Mystics Emily Engster and Ariel Atkins in a game against the Connecticut Sun. Since the close of the 2024 Summer Olympics, the Washington Mystics are continuing the last half of their season with hopes to improve their record with the return of key players. (Jonae Guest/The Washington Informer)

Mystics Open Second Half of the Season With Key Returnees

by Ed Hill and Skylar Nelson August 14, 2024August 15, 2024

MJBL’s 2024 Symposium Champions African American Legacy in Baseball

by Harrison C. Buck August 14, 2024August 14, 2024

Even in the rainfall of the past weekend, interested fans tuned into the track and field portion of the Olympics on a large screen at the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, to cheer on local talents such as Noah Lyles and Quincy Wilson. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Durant, Wilson, Lyles, Many DMV Athletes Secure Gold During Paris Olympics

by Richard D. Elliott August 12, 2024August 12, 2024

Panelists pose after the successful completion of the White House National Black Women in Sports Day celebration. (Courtesy of the White House)

Black Women in Sports Celebrated at White House

by Ashleigh Fields August 9, 2024August 9, 2024

Professional athletes meet with Greg Jackson of White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention to discuss solutions for the gun violence epidemic. (Ashleigh Fields/The Washington Informer)

Former Football Players Discuss Gun Violence Prevention Locally, Nationwide at White House Meeting

by Ashleigh Fields August 7, 2024August 7, 2024