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The News4 I-Team is investigating the deaths of DC inmates serving time in federal prisons and the unanswered questions their families have. Now, a second death in recent months has been ruled a homicide. Six DC inmates have been killed in BOP since 2020. nbcwashington.com/investigations…

Come to the candlelight vigil in memory of Twin, a young Black man taken from us by .DC Police Department. Let’s come together in solidarity to honor his life & demand justice. 🕯️ 📅 Sept 6th 6:00pm 📍 2529 Marion Barry Avenue SE Wear black. Bring orange balloons. #JusticeforJustin

The deadline to register and vote in the #2024GeneralElection is Oct. 11th. NCDMV customers, visit youcanvote.org/register to update your registration or register to vote today! You Can Vote

“ Some persons say our Councilmember was set up,” writes Phil Pannell. “Yes, he was. That was exactly what the FBI sting was designed to do. The antidote to being set up is to always be honest.” A Prayer for Ward 8: On the Arrest of Trayon White eastoftheriverdcnews.com/2024/09/06/a-p…

As we reflect on #LaborDay and the essential support direct care workers provide for our communities, learn how states can improve wages and build a better care system for everyone in our new brief: bit.ly/3A3L9Q1

Jarrett Lewis, 44, of Washington, D.C., arrested & charged Thursday with embezzling over $320,000 from a District non-profit advocacy organization according to the United States Attorney Office for the District of Columbia. U.S. Attorney DC 7News DC

At PGCPS - the PrinceGeorgesMD police spent $9.5M in settlements related to their wrongdoing in the 22-23 school year. Imagine if this could've been invested in the students

Dana Garnett, 60, Hyattsville, Maryland, former District of Columbia Public Schools employee, just charged with conspiracy to commit bribery & wire fraud. 7News DC U.S. Attorney DC DC Public Schools

Rep. Kelly Alexander, Jr. was a North Carolina legacy leader. He learned & grew at the side of his father, one of history’s great civil rights leaders, who built the NC NAACP. But he became his own leader, & was right on voting rights, raising wages, healthcare & more. His

RIGHT NOW: Family, friends and community members are gathered on the 2500 block of Marion Barry Ave SE in remembrance of Justin Robinson, a violence interrupter shot and killed by DC Police Department less than a week ago. Washington Informer story coming soon...

Maryland #PoorPeoplesCampaign congratulates the Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition #BACC on the decision by MD's Supreme Court on the desecration of Moses African Cemetery. #MontgomeryCounty #WeWontBeSilentAnymore Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition Poor People's Campaign nbcwashington.com/news/local/par…

Why does DC Police Department have a sniper team overlooking a candlelight vigil? #ReleasetheWHOLEtape This is a cover up. MPD murdered Justin Robinson.

“It was an execution!” Sister of Justin Robinson who saw the entire 19 minute video. Details are real ugly. More details coming #JusticeforJustin

DC NOW: Vigil for Justin Robinson is over and crowd hits the streets. Justin was loved in community #JusticeforJustin

Is it that no one wants to work anymore, or is it just that no one will work for poverty wages and zero benefits?

I sound the alarm about white poverty b/c I’m convinced that we can’t expose the peculiar exceptionalism of America’s poverty without seeing how it impacts the very people that our myths pretend to privilege. bostonreview.net/articles/whos-…

I have the skin in this game. I’ve seen how politicians selling out communities like ours not only has hurt us economically but also has been an embrace of extreme & divisive politics that have torn apart the churches & families that I grew up with. faithandleadership.com/jonathan-wilso…