Viewpoints Archives - The Washington Informer https://www.washingtoninformer.com/category/viewpoints/ Black News, Commentary and Culture | The Washington Informer Wed, 18 Sep 2024 20:20:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cropped-Site-Icon-32x32.png Viewpoints Archives - The Washington Informer https://www.washingtoninformer.com/category/viewpoints/ 32 32 121622320 VIEWPOINTS https://www.washingtoninformer.com/note-younger-self-advice/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/note-younger-self-advice/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1214942 woman in black tank top

If given the opportunity, many would write a note to their younger selves with advice on self-care, self-love, and financial responsibility.

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VIEWPOINTS https://www.washingtoninformer.com/james-earl-jones-dies-93/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/james-earl-jones-dies-93/#respond Wed, 11 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1214407 **FILE** James Earl Jones (Eva Rinaldi, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

James Earl Jones, a legendary actor who voiced Mufasa and Darth Vader, has died at the age of 93, leaving behind a legacy of greatness and a lasting impact on Hollywood.

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VIEWPOINTS https://www.washingtoninformer.com/student-loan-forgiveness-biden-supreme-court/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/student-loan-forgiveness-biden-supreme-court/#respond Wed, 04 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1213764 **FILE** The Biden administration announced on July 18 the forgiveness of $1.2 billion in student debt for 35,000 public service workers, including teachers, nurses and firefighters. (WI photo)

The Biden administration is continuing to push for lower repayment options for student loan borrowers, despite the Supreme Court's refusal to lift the pause on the student loan forgiveness plan.

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VIEWPOINTS https://www.washingtoninformer.com/presidential-election-next-admin/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/presidential-election-next-admin/#respond Wed, 28 Aug 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1213383

The next administration should focus on dedication to service and reparations for the descendants of enslaved Africans, lower taxes for the middle and lower class, a living wage, universal healthcare, and a woman's right to choose.

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VIEWPOINTS https://www.washingtoninformer.com/advice-younger-black-men-wellness/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/advice-younger-black-men-wellness/#respond Wed, 21 Aug 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1212993 man on the monkey bars

Advice from successful Black men to younger generations includes investing in stocks, exercising regularly, setting long-term goals, treating women with respect, and building multiple streams of income.

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VIEWPOINTS https://www.washingtoninformer.com/olympiad-2024-paris-favorites/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/olympiad-2024-paris-favorites/#respond Wed, 14 Aug 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1212461 Simone Biles

The United States won 126 medals at the 33rd Olympiad in Paris, with highlights including Tara Davis-Woodhall winning gold in the women's long jump and the women's relay races.

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VIEWPOINTS https://www.washingtoninformer.com/noah-lyles-gold-olympic-race/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/noah-lyles-gold-olympic-race/#respond Wed, 07 Aug 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1211872 **FILE** Noah Lyles (Zenfolio - Erki Pictures via Wikimedia Commons)

Noah Lyles of Alexandria, Va., won the Olympic 100-meter event at the Paris games in a photo finish, marking the first American gold in the event in 20 years.

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VIEWPOINTS https://www.washingtoninformer.com/team-usa-gymnastics-medals/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/team-usa-gymnastics-medals/#respond Wed, 31 Jul 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1211337 Simone Biles

Simone Biles and the women's gymnastics team won the gold medal for the United States at the Summer Olympics in Paris.

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VIEWPOINTS https://www.washingtoninformer.com/classic-movie-recommendation/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/classic-movie-recommendation/#respond Wed, 17 Jul 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1210483 Eddie Murphy (left) and Arsenio Hall star in 1988's "Coming to America." (NNPA Newswire)

Miyoshi Jenkins recommends Spike Lee's "Crooklyn" as a classic movie, while other readers suggest "Brian's Song", "Uptown Saturday Night", "Three the Hard Way", "Deacons of Defense", "Imitation of Life", "The Wood", "Life", "Coming to America", "The Shawshank Redemption", and "Waiting to Exhale".

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VIEWPOINTS https://www.washingtoninformer.com/minority-mental-health-awareness-month/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/minority-mental-health-awareness-month/#respond Wed, 10 Jul 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1210088 woman hugging her dog

In recognition of National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, individuals shared their go-to sayings to help them through difficult times, including "I am somebody" and "If you can only be tall because somebody is on their knees, then you have a serious problem."

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