D. Kevin McNeir

2 weeks ago | washingtoninformer.com | D. Kevin McNeir

America’s relationship with and support of laws and principles that undergird diversity have ebbed and flowed since the nation’s formative years, when men like George Washington, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin led a rebellion against British rule in efforts to “form a more perfect Union.” However, as America approaches 250 years of independence and with the second Trump administration eradicating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), erasing parts of U.S. history and firing thousands of...

2 weeks ago | americancommunitymedia.org | D. Kevin McNeir

America’s relationship with and support of laws and principles which undergird diversity have ebbed and flowed since our nation’s formative years when men like John Adams and Benjamin Franklin led a rebellion against British rule in efforts to “form a more perfect Union.” But as America approaches 250 years of independence, does “perfect” provide for the inclusion of “the other,” or does it more accurately require the elimination and subjugation of those who are considered “different?” Rawle...

4 weeks ago | afro.com | D. Kevin McNeir

By D. Kevin McNeir Special to the AFROBaltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott is centering the needs of Charm City youths ahead of sharing the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) budget next week. The mayor is set to announce several line items related to youth engagement and development initiatives on March 27. Scott says the budget will reflect a significant increase in funding for the best and brightest of Baltimore.

4 weeks ago | washingtoninformer.com | D. Kevin McNeir

Having wowed on film and stage for decades, “Sister Act,” is at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. with a story, music and actors that are sure to have audiences laughing with joy, clapping in appreciation and even shedding a tear or two. From now until May 17, Ford’s audiences are in for an exciting story about the beloved character Sister Mary Clarence/Deloris Van Cartier, known from the celebrated “Sister Act” franchise.

1 month ago | washingtoninformer.com | D. Kevin McNeir

Audiences will celebrate the beauty and breadth of the Washington metropolitan area’s African American community when Portraits of Excellence, in conjunction with Thurgood Marshall Center Trust, Inc., present the DMV Fine Arts Honor Awards on April 5. Honorees include Washington Informer Denise Rolark Barnes and her husband Lafayette Barnes.