Letters to the Editor Archives - The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø Informer /category/letters-to-the-editor/ Black News, Commentary and Culture | The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø Informer Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:33:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 /wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cropped-Site-Icon-32x32.png Letters to the Editor Archives - The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø Informer /category/letters-to-the-editor/ 32 32 121622320 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Hail to the Commanders! /washington-commanders-season-washington-informer/ /washington-commanders-season-washington-informer/#respond Wed, 30 Oct 2024 04:00:00 +0000 /?p=1217684 ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels watches from the sidelines after suffering a rib injury during the Commanders' 40-7 win over the Carolina Panthers at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, on Oct. 20. (Abdullah Konte/The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø Informer)

The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø Commanders are having an awesome season with rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, and local sports journalism still matters, as evidenced by the high-quality photos from The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø Informer.

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The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø Informer celebrates its 60th anniversary, providing readers with a wealth of information about the rich and deep history of the Black community.

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I thoroughly enjoyed the financial literacy supplement! I will definitely keep it on hand to reference as needed. If we could get more of these kinds of materials out to our community, we’d all be better for it.  Charlie N. MiltonÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø, D.C. Nice Job, WI Last week’s issue was outstanding journalism — a nice mix […]

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The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø Teachers' Union and DCPS have reached a tentative agreement after long and contentious negotiations, but the recent criminal allegations against politicians have damaged their reputation and the public's trust.

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]]> /dc-teachers-union-agreement/feed/ 0 1216395 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: A Classy Affair /diner-en-blanc-appreciation/ /diner-en-blanc-appreciation/#respond Wed, 02 Oct 2024 04:00:00 +0000 /?p=1215742 Guests do the electric slide at Le Diner En Blanc-ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø at RFK Stadium on Sept. 21. (Shevry Lassiter/The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø Informer)

Diner En Blanc is an annual event where people wear white and enjoy themselves, with one hopeful reader hoping to attend the event one day.

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]]> /diner-en-blanc-appreciation/feed/ 0 1215742 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Rest in Peace /black-american-icons-tito-jackson-frankie-beverly/ /black-american-icons-tito-jackson-frankie-beverly/#respond Wed, 25 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 /?p=1215360

Tito Jackson and Frankie Beverly are Black American icons who have contributed much to our musical history and culture, and their legacies must be continued and their spirits kept alive.

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Ny'lah Newkirk and other young people are standing up against violence in their communities, and the legendary Frankie Beverly is being remembered as a Black American icon whose legacy will endure forever.

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ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø D.C. and Maryland's attorneys general are taking action against gun stores facilitating illegal sales of firearms, in an effort to reduce homicides and violence in the District.

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]]> /mpd-investigator-death-line-duty/feed/ 0 1214411 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Flowers for Jesse Jackson /rev-jesse-jackson-reflections-fedex-field/ /rev-jesse-jackson-reflections-fedex-field/#respond Wed, 04 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 /?p=1213766 The Rev. Jesse Jackson (front center) was flanked by the Rev. Al Sharpton, his son U.S. Rep Jonathan Jackson and his son Yusef Jackson during the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 20. (Earl Gibson/The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø Informer)

An Informer reader reflects on the contributions of the Rev. Jesse Jackson to American politics, while another reacts to the end of FedEx Field's run as the name of the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø Commanders' stadium.

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WI lauded for recognizing Black businesses in Ward 8 for Black Business Month and DMV athletes at the Paris Olympics.

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