Washington Informer
Tough-talking Taggart Romney, the oldest son of the Republican presidential nominee would have us believe he is some kind of "bad dude." After the second presidential candidates debate Tagg told a North Carolina radio interviewer that his instinct during one…
On October 16, 1964, the first edition of The Washington Informer was introduced to the residents of the District of Columbia. It was not the first African-American newspaper to be published here; as a matter of fact, it joined others…
City Officials, Keep Your Word I really hope Mayor Gray follows through on his promises to the small businesses in the District of Columbia as stated in your article, "Gray Promises Reforms to Increase Opportunities for Small Businesses," by Denise…
What will it finally take for Black people to accept the fact that we have no real political clout? A little influence, yes, but no power. If our voting bloc were as strong as we like to think, the Republicans…
What is happening to the Republican National Committee (RNC) in the state of Florida and in other important swing states concerning the issues of voter fraud and voter suppression is like a glaring, unexpected climax of a Shakespearean drama. For…
Long live the Spirit of the Million Man March! Long life, good health and continued success to Louis Farrakhan, who led those of us who participated in it to an astronomical achievement Oct. 16, 1995, that day 17 years ago.…
The affirmative action program at the University of Texas now under review by the United States Supreme Court should not be looked at in isolation. As Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote in Grutter V. Bollinger, an affirmative action case involving…
As a 6-year-old first grader in New Orleans in 1960, Ruby Bridges became the first Black student to attend an all-White elementary school in the South. She showed unforgettable loving forgiveness and courage when faced with the ugly screaming White…
Great Job, DCBIA! I really enjoyed reading Elton Hayes's "Congress Heights Recreation Center Gets a Makeover," article in last week's [Oct. 4] edition of the Washington Informer. It was a pleasure to learn that the District of Columbia Building…
The birther issue – the preposterous idea that President Obama was not born in the United States – was finally put to rest, but that has not prevented conservative conspiracy buffs from seeing a plot behind the falling unemployment numbers.…
Centuries ago, Black people in America came to realize they had to fend for themselves in order to survive in this foreign land. As enslaved Africans, with talents and skills necessary for building the wealth of this country, they never…
Somehow, the body snatchers came last Wednesday and took the fire (as in fired up, ready to go) out of President Obama, leaving a rather listless shell of a man who never truly engaged the audience or his opponent. He…
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