35th Annual Washington Informer
VOL. 52, NO. 25 • APRIL 6 - 12, 2017 35th Annual WI Spelling Bee! Center Section
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District Youth Unemployment Solutions: A Work In Progress
M.L. King’s Death Commemorated Civil Rights Leader Killed 49 Years Ago
Labor Committee Told Summer Jobs Not Enough
By D. Kevin McNeir WI Editor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968. His oldest son, Martin III, has suggested that people participate in some form of public service in their communities to honor his father. Here in the District, people remembered King in a variety of ways, recalling his many contributions to our country and the world as a civil rights leader, humanitarian and lover of humankind. The DC Black History Celebration Committee hon-
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5 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his inner circle moments before his death.
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Nationals Home Opener is Simply Fan-tastic marched to a 4-2 victory over the Miami Marlins. Along with the cherry blossoms, the home opener signals that spring has arrived in Washington and fans couldn't wait to return to the ballpark. "I came from Springfield, Virginia, and I took off today to go the game because it's the home opener, the happiest day of the season," Daniel Giles said. "Being out in the Nats ballpark is always fun, seeing
he D.C. Council Committee on Labor and Workforce Development on Tuesday discussed ways to improve employment outcomes for young people during a public hearing. The committee took a critical look at overall D.C. government employment services and two pieces of proposed legislation aimed at youth employment through large-scale expansion of existing job training programs — the mayor-sponsored Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Expansion Act of 2017, and the Safe Way Home Act of 2017 sponsored by Ward 8 Council member and committee member Trayon White. It heard testimony from policy
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Win Starts Season on Right Foot By Sarafina Wright WI Staff Writer The Washington Nationals kicked off their 2017 season Monday at Nationals Park in Southeast with cheers from over 40,000 fans as they
3 Nationals fans await the 11.00 am opening of the gates before the Nats vs Marlins game during the Nats 4-2 win at Nats Park in Southeast on Monday, Apr.3 42,744 fans attended the game/ Photo by John E. De Freitas
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