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Hamil Harris

@HamilHarris

Hamil Harris is an award winning journalist who has worked for the Afro, the Washington Post and the Washington Informer. He now teaches at Howard University.

 Washington, DC
Joined July 2009
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The 60th Anniversary March on Washington: What to Know and Where to Go washingtoninformer.com/the-6… via @WashInformer
The 60th Anniversary March on Washington: What to Know and Where to Go

The 60th Anniversary March on Washington: What to Know and Where to Go

Learn how to be prepared and where to go for the 60th anniversary March on Washington on Aug. 26.

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D.C. Churches the Bedrock for MLK, the Civil Rights Movement washingtoninformer.com/d-c-c… via @WashInformer
D.C. Churches the Bedrock for MLK, the Civil Rights Movement

D.C. Churches the Bedrock for MLK, the Civil Rights Movement

As people gather for the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, current freedom fighters stress the importance of remembering the many leaders, churches and people, who, during the civil rights...

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First Baptist of Highland Park Reminds Community God Cares, Churches Do Too washingtoninformer.com/first… via @WashInformer
First Baptist of Highland Park Reminds Community God Cares, Churches Do Too

First Baptist of Highland Park Reminds Community God Cares, Churches Do Too

MetaDescription: Ministers hit the streets along the DC/Maryland line with a simple message: God cares and we do, too. 

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Celebrating 60 Years of the 'Dream': History of the March on Washington washingtoninformer.com/celeb… via @WashInformer
Celebrating 60 Years of the 'Dream': History of the March on Washington

Celebrating 60 Years of the 'Dream': History of the March on Washington

Nearly 60 years ago, on Aug. 28, 1963, more than 250,000 people walked down Constitution and Independence avenues to gather at the Lincoln Memorial where they heard speakers, songs and prayers to...

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Distinguished Guests Among Hundreds Celebrating Life of Sen. Tommie Broadwater washingtoninformer.com/disti… via @WashInformer
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New Commanders owner, Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson), is embracing the Go Go music at the Washington Commanders training camp pep rally!! @wusa9 #HTTC
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Revisiting Martin Luther King's 'Where Do We Go from Here?’ After Half A Century religionunplugged.com/news/2…
Revisiting Martin Luther King's 'Where Do We Go from Here?’ After Half A Century

Revisiting Martin Luther King's 'Where Do We Go from Here?’ After Half A Century

(OPINION) On  Aug. 16, 1967, in Atlanta during his annual report to the 11th Convention of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Martin Luther King Jr. entitled his speech “Where Do We Go...

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Revisiting Martin Luther King's 'Where Do We Go from Here?’ After Half A Century religionunplugged.com/news/2…
Revisiting Martin Luther King's 'Where Do We Go from Here?’ After Half A Century

Revisiting Martin Luther King's 'Where Do We Go from Here?’ After Half A Century

(OPINION) On  Aug. 16, 1967, in Atlanta during his annual report to the 11th Convention of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Martin Luther King Jr. entitled his speech “Where Do We Go...

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Remembering Christine King Farris, Education Champion and MLK's Sister washingtoninformer.com/remem… via @WashInformer
Remembering Christine King Farris, Education Champion and MLK's Sister

Remembering Christine King Farris, Education Champion and MLK's Sister

Christine King Farris, the oldest sister of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and champion of education and literacy, died June 29 in Atlanta. She was 95.

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Remembering Dorothy Simms Fauntroy washingtoninformer.com/remem… via @WashInformer
Remembering Dorothy Simms Fauntroy

Remembering Dorothy Simms Fauntroy

Hundreds gathered at New Bethel Baptist Church in Northwest D.C. on June 29 to celebrate the life of Dorothy Simms Fauntroy.

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Sam Pollard's Documentary Shines Light on Legacy of the Negro Baseball Leagues washingtoninformer.com/sam-p… via @WashInformer
Sam Pollard's Documentary Shines Light on Legacy of the Negro Baseball Leagues

Sam Pollard's Documentary Shines Light on Legacy of the Negro Baseball Leagues

On the Black Press of America’s “Let It Be Known” show, renowned filmmaker Sam Pollard took center stage in an exclusive interview about his new film that shines a spotlight on the fabled Negro...

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Happy Father's Day to all dads. I thank God for my children who took me to Outback on Sunday and I thank you Aria for my beautiful golf shirts that fit perfectly. I love you all: Aria, Alicia, Alana and Isaiah who gave me my first neck chain.
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Linda Harllee Harper, D.C. Bureaucrat Who Fought Against Gun Violence, Dies at 58 - The Washington Informer washingtoninformer.com/anti-…
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DC leader Linda Harllee Harper passes away | wusa9.com. Linda helped the Washington Informer so many times and I will really miss her. wusa9.com/article/news/local…
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Community Leaders Organize to Stem Violence washingtoninformer.com/commu… via @WashInformer
Community Leaders Organize to Stem Violence

Community Leaders Organize to Stem Violence

Community leaders are looking to organize a regional effort to stem the recent tide of violence.

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IRS free tax filing service could cause further harm – The Legacy Newspaper legacynewspaper.com/irs-free…
IRS free tax filing service could cause further harm - The Legacy Newspaper

IRS free tax filing service could cause further harm - The Legacy Newspaper

By Hamil R. Harris(TriceEdneyWire.com) - The IRS is exploring a direct e-file system for tax returns. However, some believe the system would bring undue harm to historically marginalized communities...

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Remembering and Learning from Moms Long Gone - The Washington Informer washingtoninformer.com/remem…
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Political, Spiritual Leaders Highlight Importance of Prayer - The Washington Informer washingtoninformer.com/polit…
Political, Spiritual Leaders Highlight Importance of Prayer

Political, Spiritual Leaders Highlight Importance of Prayer

The first Thursday in May is designated as the National Day of Prayer.

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#TwoGods | Explores Islamic Burials & Muslim American Experience | Documentary | PBS. It is a powerful documentary. pbs.org/independentlens/docu…
Two Gods | Films | Muslim Mortician Teaches Troubled Teens | PBS

Two Gods | Films | Muslim Mortician Teaches Troubled Teens | PBS

In Two Gods, a Muslim mortician uses the rituals of death to teach two troubled teenagers how to live better lives. Jun 21, 10 PM on PBS and PBS Video app.

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Churches Offer Hope, Support After Devastating Mississippi Tornadoes washingtoninformer.com/churc… via @WashInformer
Churches Offer Hope, Support After Devastating Mississippi Tornadoes

Churches Offer Hope, Support After Devastating Mississippi Tornadoes

Washington Informer photographer Roy Lewis said the violent spree of storms was more than a news event.

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