Washington Informer
By Richard Michelson, illustrated by Eric Velasquez c.2012, Sleeping Bear Press $16.95 / $18.95 Canada32 pages What do you do when someone tells you that you can't do something you want to do? Maybe you beg by saying,…
But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt. Genesis 19:25 A reliable source of food for lions, cheetahs, wild dogs, and hyenas, the gnu or large antelope earned the Afrikaans name…
Gospel singer Marvin Sapp has secured his place in music history. His breakout chart topper, "Never Would Have Made It," holds the record for the longest running No. 1 single on the radio and in the history of the…
Finger Lickin' Goodness is Coming to Prince George's County Scores of barbecue grilling teams are expected to descend on Tucker Road Athletic Complex in Fort Washington for the 6th Annual Beltway BBQ Showdown on June 2. The competition takes…
TUSCALOOSA, AL -- The University of Alabama Press is proud to announce that Bernice A. King will sign copies of her mother's memoir, Desert Rose: The Life and Legacy of Coretta Scott King from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday,…
Finding creative activities to keep your kids entertained during the summer can be a struggle. How many times can you make a visit to the pool new and exciting? If you're looking for something different to do with your kids,…
Donna Summer, known for her soaring voice and sensual purrs, died Thursday after a battle with cancer. The 63-year-old queen of disco, who had been living in Englewood, Fla., with her husband Bruce Sudano, was a five-time Grammy winner. Although…
Blacks Remain Conservative on Gay Rights Issues The Rev. Wallace Charles Smith, senior minister at Shiloh Baptist Church in Northwest, like scores of other African-American clergy around the country, took to the pulpit on Mother's Day to make his…
By Christelyn D. Karazin and Janice Rhoshalle Littlejohn c.2012, Atria $15.00 / $17.00 Canada You stayed home last Saturday night. The Saturday before, you went club-hopping with your girls. And the Saturday before that, you saw a movie with…
While President Barack Obama kicked off his re-election campaign in Columbus, Ohio, attorneys of note in the District gathered to celebrate two of the area's most prominent jurists. During a night of sequins, sophistication and jurisprudence at the JW…
"Birthday Suit" by Olive Senior paintings by Eugenie Fernandes c.2012, Annick Press $8.95 US & Canada 32 pages The swimsuit that Mama got you for this summer is the best one ever. It's your favorite color, first of all. It…
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