Washington Informer
According to findings from the Center for Responsible Lending's newest report, The State of Lending in America and Its Impact on US Households (State of Lending), the typical household has just $100 left each month after paying for basic expenses…
That's right, Jimmy Graham! Most of the public is only recently becoming aware of the story of Jimmy Graham. I find this very unfortunate, but true. Jimmy Graham is a tight end for the New Orleans Saints football team. As…
When the National Rifle Association finally revealed last week what it was willing to do to help curb gun violence in schools, it fired a blank. "Politicians pass laws for Gun-Free School Zones. They issue press releases bragging about them.…
We made it. Forty-eight years is nothing to sneeze at when it comes to the longevity of a small business, especially a newspaper and especially during these days and times. And, looking back over 2012, it's clear that a lot…
More than 37 million American households were either unbanked or under-banked in 2011, according to a new report by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). African-American households represent 34 percent of all under-banked consumers, the highest percentage among demographics surveyed.…
I love this time of the year. Oh, yes – the holidays, too – but, I am referring to the release of the newest Nielsen Cross-Platform Report. The latest edition is called A New Connected Community, analyzing the constant…
We, as African Americans, simply could not remain silent when word broke of the Israeli bombings of Gaza. Along with Cornel West and others, we circulated a petition condemning the aggression and demanding an end to the occupation. While…
Most people think of corruption belonging exclusively to the Third World. Actually, corruption is everywhere. Sometimes it is rampant and sometimes it is subtle and, by definition, very hard to detect. Let me tell you about corruption that I have…
Just one month ago record numbers of Washington area residents attended the Nation's Gun Show in nearby Chantilly, Va. With children in tow, gun enthusiasts poured into the three-day event and purchased a record number of legal weapons including the…
Over the span of one week, two different sides of President Obama emerged in different yet unforgettable terms. This first was political, involving Susan Rice's decision to withdraw her name as a candidate for Secretary of State. The second…
I was in a cab just the other day when the driver chided me for not knowing football. He was a big Redskins (I call them the Deadskins because they need to change their name) fan, and was obsessed…
"Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will." This famous quote from Frederick Douglass brings to mind the predicament of Black folks in this country relative to those upon whom we depend to put…
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