Micha Green

1 week ago | washingtoninformer.com | Demarco Rush |Micha Green

People across the DMV’s culinary and hospitality industries gathered at The Hamilton Live in Northwest D.C. on Monday, April 14 for the RAMMYS nominations, hosted by the Restaurants Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW). As guests enjoyed plentiful samples of food and beverages from various local establishments, dozens of businesses learned they are finalists for the 43rd annual RAMMYS, set for Aug. 3 at the Walter E.

3 weeks ago | washingtoninformer.com | Micha Green |Andrew Jacobson

After a month of communal prayer, fasting and reflection during the season of Ramadan, Muslims all around the District, nation and world are celebrating Eid-al-Fitr (March 30-April 2) — the festival of the breaking of the fast — with a sense of joy and renewed responsibility. Eid-al-Fitr, is a moment for more than celebration.

4 weeks ago | washingtoninformer.com | James Wright |Micha Green

Maurice Fitzgerald was looking through some old papers in his Prince George’s County home recently and came across a program celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Washington Informer. “I looked at the program and saw pictures of Roy Lewis, Victor Holt and Khalid Naji-Allah, all great photographers of The Washington Informer,” said Fitzgerald, 70, a longtime freelance photographer for the District newspaper.

1 month ago | washingtoninformer.com | Micha Green

This is certainly a time for shift, organization and action in the African American community, nation and world; but this moment is not completely unprecedented. We’ve been here before. Yes, the president of the United States is attacking diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), members of the press, and threatening to revoke funding for teaching aspects of Black history—often called critical race theory.

1 month ago | washingtoninformer.com | Micha Green

The secret to successfully taking over a family business isn’t in one’s last name, genetic makeup, or simply observing operations from the sidelines; it takes passion, determination, closely examining all aspects of the company and years of hard work. Just ask Denise Rolark Barnes, who has spent most of her life working for The Washington Informer and 31 years as publisher, about the necessary commitment and sacrifices it takes to run a family business.