Washington Informer
The Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress went to Octavia Spencer for her character Minny in the movie "The Help." Spencer won the same award last week at the Critics' Choice Association. When Spencer walked up to accept her award…
LAS VEGAS - Miss District of Columbia Ashley Boalch has been awarded the Miss America pageant's first journalism scholarship in the name of late Associated Press writer John Curran. The $1,000 scholarship to the University of Maryland student was announced…
Racism exists among us and it takes many forms--institutional racism, wealth discrimination, under representation in the U.S. government, racial profiling, mistreatment of people during disasters that affect the Black community, and the traditional high rate of unemployment for African-Americans. But…
Marriage? No Thanks: Barely Half of Adults We Barely half of adults are choosing to legally wed, statistics show. NEW YORK — As a 20-something, Erin Turner feels she made all the right moves dating wise. She graduated from college…
An introductory tweet posted Friday (Jan. 13) stated that, "We're excited today to launch @michelleobama as a new way for you to connect with First Lady Michelle Obama and the President's campaign." A second tweet tells followers to look out…
The White House has aggressively pushed back on a new book by New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor titled "The Obamas," accusing the author of inaccurately portraying conversations in meetings with the first lady and senior White House aides. The…
TV One is debuting a new docu-drama series, "Find Our Missing," on Jan 18 that focuses on the cases of black Americans who¹ve gone missing in recent years. The series brings to the forefront the issue of how stories about…
It's the start of a brand new year, and many of us have set health related goals. This is a good thing. Our health is the most valuable asset we have. So, here are 5 Steps to incorporate into living…
Comedian and former talk show host Arsenio Hall will be among the lineup of contenders for Donald Trump's "Celebrity Aprrentice," which returns Feb. 12. Hall, 55, was initially given a 13-week run of the "Arsenio Hall Show," which became unexpectedly…
TV One is debuting a new docu-drama series, "Find Our Missing," on Jan 18 that focuses on the cases of black Americans who¹ve gone missing in recent years. The series brings to the forefront the issue of how stories about…
Every episode of the sitcom "Fame" opened up with the school's principal cautioning a group of students with, "You got big dreams? You want fame? Well, fame costs. And right here is where you start paying...in sweat!" Glynn Jackson is…
The Fairwood Community in Bowie, Md., home to elegant homes and shopping centers with numerous amenities, is now home to Prince George's County's first tapas restaurant--Sassafras Restaurant and Lounge. Since opening its doors at the Fairwood Shopping Center a month…
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