James Wright Jr.

**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)

Justin Jennings is a new City First Bank executive vice president. (Courtesy of The Org)

The Blue Line Corridor Coalition is launched in Prince George's County, Maryland, to promote transit-oriented development and fair access.

As Americans are set to celebrate Veterans Day on Nov. 11 nationwide, Dr. Frank Smith, founder and executive director of the African American Civil War Museum in Northwest, D.C. said

The DC Chamber of Commerce celebrates local entrepreneurship and free enterprise at the 2025 Awards and Gala, highlighting resilience and unity.

**FILE** Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia of Illinois speaks at a rally to save the Affordable Care Act on Oct. 29. Despite federal leaders inching closer to reopening the government, many Washingtonians are still uneasy about the upcoming cost of medical insurance and the gutting of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), popularly known as Obamacare. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

**FILE** Ron Busby Sr., president and CEO of U.S. Black Chambers Inc. (USBC), speaks at the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters conference, held at the former BET campus in October. USBC recently announced the acquisition of the campus, marking an opportunity to reimagine the future of Black enterprise. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

The DC Caribbean Bar Association, a new organization for legal professionals with Caribbean backgrounds, aims to promote diversity and inclusion.

DC 2050 process seeks residents' viewpoints on city's future growth. Projections include 845,000 residents and 1 million jobs by 2050.

Keith Perry is now an executive with the D.C. Chamber of Commerce. (Courtesy of National Dental Association)