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Recently, I was working on my sermon for Easter and I was drawn to a verse in The Gospel of Mark where it described how a black man by the name of Simon went from being a spectator watching Jesus…
Artist Regarded as a Giant of 20th and 21st Centuries Accolades have been pouring in following the April 2 death of renowned artist, sculptor and printmaker Elizabeth Catlett. Catlett, 96, died in Cuernavaca, Mexico, which she had made her home…
It's hard to believe that Filmfest DC: The Washington, D.C. International Film Festival is getting ready for its 26th year presenting films from around the world to local audiences beginning April 12 through April 22. Many can remember its humble…
Erykah Badu Among Performers for Event at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Maryland The metropolitan D.C., Maryland and Virginia region welcomes back what has become one of the premiere music and arts festival events in the country. Slated to perform during…
Originally from St. Louis, MO, DJ Cuzzin B has rocked crowds all over the world with the True School Corporation (9th Wonder) as well as his own DJ collective, Point Blank DJ's. DJ Cuzzin B is one of the best…
Bringing Chocolate Back to Chocolate City Despite the chilly, rainy weather outside on a recent Saturday afternoon, the competition inside Martha's Table was heating up – literally – as people fanned themselves with paper plates during the Makes-Me-Wanna-SHOUT! Chocolate Layer…
Aural alchemist David Krakauer, co-conspirators hip-hop beatmaster Socalled and legendary funk and jazz trombonist Fred Wesley (of James Brown and Parliament-Funkadelic fame) have teamed up to create the masterful collaboration of Abraham Inc. – a genre-clasing mix of klezmer,…
Whether your garden is a source of food for your family, a way to beautify your home's outdoor spaces, or a gathering place for parties, you already know how beneficial your outdoor hobby can be. But a garden needn't…
The latest foray into movie making by nationally syndicated morning DJ Russ Parr is astounding. He wrote and directed his fifth movie entitled, The Under Shepherd. It's sure to have people, particularly those deep in the Black church, saying a…
One of the most respected symbols of a bygone era for African-Americans in the District is slated for rebirth. Howard Theatre will open with great fanfare after decades of neglect and decay almost led to the permanent demise of the…
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Written by Denise Rolark Barnes and Barrington M. Salmon, WI Staff Writers
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Written by Denise Rolark Barnes and Barrington M. Salmon, WI Staff Writers
"Radio, suckas never play me". The immortal words of Chuck D often come to my mind when I turn the radio on and scan up and down the dial looking for something to listen to, only to be treated to…
Items made by African Americans, made in the image of African Americans or about African Americans are considered black memorabilia whether these items are positive or negative. Many of the items we consider as black memorabilia reflect the way African…
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