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  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…
Wednesday, 23 May 2012 20:25
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  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…
Wednesday, 23 May 2012 20:05
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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,…
Monday, 21 May 2012 16:56
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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,…
Friday, 18 May 2012 03:49
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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…
Friday, 18 May 2012 02:22
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  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…
Thursday, 17 May 2012 20:41
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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…
Thursday, 17 May 2012 20:29
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  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…
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 20:15
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"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…
Friday, 11 May 2012 18:28
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Fifty Shades of Grey, E. L. James Sunrise Point, Robyn Carr The Witness, Nora Roberts Fifty Shades Darker, E.L. James The Innocent, David Baldacci Guilty Wives, James Patterson What Doesn't Kill You, Iris Johansen Imagine: How Creativy Works, Karen Gravano…
Friday, 11 May 2012 16:41
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After eight years as Presiding Prelate of the Second Episcopal District, Bishop Adam J. Richardson recently called to order his final Washington Annual Conference. The 62nd Session, hosted by 80 churches of the Washington conference, was held at Reid Temple…
Thursday, 10 May 2012 22:48
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The spirit of James Brown was alive and well at the Howard Theatre on April 29. The combination of screening of the acclaimed film, James Brown: The Man, The Music & The Message and a sensational live performance from Mousey…
Monday, 07 May 2012 21:54
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