**FILE** Kamal Ben Ali is one of the co-owners of the Ben’s Chili Bowl restaurant chain and author of the new book “Ascend: The Black Man’s Guide to Education, Success and Purpose.” (Jacques A. Benovil/The Washington Informer)
James Wright Jr. is a D.C. political reporter at the Washington Informer Newspaper. With over 30 years of experience in journalism, he focuses on consumer health, local economy, and economic policy, having covered significant events and interviewed prominent leaders across various nations. He has been featured in JD Supra, The Washington Informer, Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, and The Philadelphia Tribune.











