Courtland Milloy

Washington, D.C.

Local columnist Education: Attended Louisiana State University and Southern Illinois University Courtland Milloy began writing for newspapers as a high school student in 1967. He learned the craft from his father, who taught journalism and graphic arts, and his mother, who taught typing and shorthand, both at Booker T. Washington High School in Shreveport, La. Milloy came to The Washington Post from the Miami Herald in 1975. He has covered crime and politics in the District during the Marion Barry administration and the transition of Prince George's County, Md., from a mostly rural white D.C. suburb to the wealthiest predominantly black county in the country. He has also written for The Post's Style and Foreign sections and for The Washington Post Magazine. In 1983, he began writing a column, which runs on most Wednesdays.

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She has devoted her life to helping Haiti. She doesn’t plan to stop now.

Judy Fisher, founder of the nonprofit profit known as MOM, has devoted her time and resources to helping the island nation.

Aug 31, 2021

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At 80, one woman is using her life story to teach people how to fight for justice

Jean Evansmore grew up poor in West Virginia. Now she’s working to organize the poor to stand up for their rights.

Aug 24, 2021

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Football’s Darrell Green was called the ‘Ageless Wonder.’ Now he wants to be a model for senior health.

The retired cornerback is promoting the benefits of healthy eating, and talking about the garden from where he plants, picks and then eats.

Aug 17, 2021

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Inching toward equity in arts funding, thanks to a racial reckoning

The D.C. arts commission is reaching consensus after a bitter and lengthy debate.

Aug 10, 2021

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Bob Moses saw math as the path to equality. School systems should build upon his work.

The civil rights activist knew that to achieve education equity would take more than a lifetime. Still, it was his life’s work.

Jul 27, 2021

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A 6-year-old’s death leaves a neighborhood grieving but not surprised

For residents of Ward 8, coming together to stop the violence is hard when so many are struggling with so much.

Jul 20, 2021

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Two young women died of opioid overdoses weeks apart. Their mothers are speaking out.

Jayla McBroom was 17 when she died. Cairo Pondexter was 20.

Jul 6, 2021

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His food truck was stolen; his mother told him to pray. Strangers heard his plea.

James Turner poured his savings into the service van. Then someone stole and trashed it just as he was hoping to launch.

Jun 15, 2021

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He stopped playing music to talk about his late wife. His loss struck a chord.

Nate Giles was working through his grief when he decided to tell listeners about her.

Jun 8, 2021

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An essay contest asked D.C. students about challenges faced during the pandemic. There was loss, but also hope.

Covid and the country’s racial reckoning brought adult-size problems to the young.

Jun 1, 2021

About Courtland Milloy

Courtland Milloy began writing for newspapers as a high school student in 1967. He learned the craft from his father, who taught journalism and graphic arts, and his mother, who taught typing and shorthand, both at Booker T. Washington High School in Shreveport, La. Milloy came to The Washington Post from the Miami Herald in 1975. He has covered crime and politics in the District during the Marion Barry administration and the transition of Prince George's County, Md., from a mostly rural white D.C. suburb to the wealthiest predominantly black county in the country. He has also written for The Post's Style and Foreign sections and for The Washington Post Magazine. In 1983, he began writing a column, which runs on most Wednesdays.