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by Michael Scotto, Illustrations by Evette Gabrielc.2011, Midlandia Press $10.99 U.S. and Canada 133 pages “The babysitter’s here!” When you were a little kid, those three words sometimes meant fun. Mom and Dad were heading out, leaving you…
Young girls attending the Xi Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority Girls Rock conference held at Walker Jones Education Campus in Northwest on Nov. 12./Photo by Shevry LassiterLast month, 300 D.C., Maryland and Virginia girls in grades…
Bishop Eddie Long is on sabbatical from his mega church in Atlanta./Courtesy PhotoBishop Eddie Long, who rose to national prominence when his New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta played host to four U. S. presidents during the 2006 funeral…
As we approach the official start of winter, with temperatures teetering a few degrees from freezing, trepidations of rain turned to ice and ice turned to snow, some say it's their time of year. For others, it is just time…
CeCe andBeBe Winans were among performers for the Evangel Christmas Celebration./Photos by Shevry Lassiter for The Washington InformerEvangel Cathedral's production of Christmas Celebration 2011 captured all of the elements of the birth, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ in just…
Steve Harvey is preparing for new talk show./Courtesy PhotoSteve Harvey says goodbye to stand-up, makes way for talk show The comedian Steve Harvey has a nationally syndicated morning radio show. He's the host of "Family Feud." A movie based on…
Maimouna Youssef/Courtesy PhotoGrammy-nominated soul singer, songwriter, producer and lyricist Maimouna Youssef released the video for the lead single - from her debut album, "The Blooming," called "I Got A Man." produced by DJ Jazzy Jeff and Damien DeSandies. The video…
Event Honors Linda Johnson Rice L-R, Sherri Blount Gray, vice general chair, 65th anniversary, The Links, Incorporated; Margot James Copeland, national president of The Links, Incorporated; Linda Johnson Rice, chair Johnson Publishing Company; Marcella Jones, general chair, 65th anniversary, The…
Development partners break ground for the 91-unit affordable housing development on Alabama Avenue in Southeast. /Photo by Khalid Naji-Allah 91 Units of Affordable Housing Coming to Southeast A 91-unit affordable housing development for seniors will be built on Alabama Avenue…
Ryan Richmond, a D.C.-born filmmaker celebrated the release of his debut film, Money Matters, at the E Street Cinema in Northwest last Thursday. Family, friends and well-wishers packed the theatre on November 10, to watch a movie that was about…
Illustrations by George Booth c.2011, Center Street, $21.99 / $23.99 Canada, 208 pages Oh, the things you said to your parents! Imagine how melty they felt when you, as a toddler, declared your love and adoration. Think about how proud…
Wilson, NC middleweight Michael Taylor grimaces from a body shot after being knocked down by Dushane Crooks of Brooklyn, NY in the first round of their bout. Crooks won the contest in 51 seconds of the opening round.Several local boxers…
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