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Steeped in Legacy: The Washington Informer and AFRO Join Forces to Celebrate Women Who Educate, Empower and Lead

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Denise Rolark Barnes (left), publisher and second-generation owner of The Washington Informer, and Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper, CEO and publisher of The AFRO-American Newspapers, consider the High Tea a reflection of the power of collaboration in the Black Press. (Courtesy photos) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.washingtoninformer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-24.png?fit=780%2C654&ssl=1" /> Denise Rolark Barnes of The Washington Informer and Dr. Toni Draper of The AFRO-American Newspapers will co-host a High Tea event on Oct. 24 to honor six distinguished women and support the preservation of the Black Press. The post Steeped in Legacy: The Washington Informer and AFRO Join Forces to Celebrate Women Who Educate, Empower and Lead appeared first on The Washington Informer .