Condoleeza Rice and Katie Couric congratulated the students A Night on the Red CarpetScholarship winners glimpse the "normal" side of power players in government and the press
Howard University students Crystal Cranmore, Philip Lucas and Christina Wright say they always will remember their night at the White House Correspondents Association awards dinner. Read their blogs and see more pictures of the scholarship winners in 1st Person.…
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The Washington Nationals stadium has attracted redevelopment projects along South Capitol Street. Southwest Residents Stuck Between a Rock and Steel GirdersLongtime Homeowners Near Nationals Ballpark Fight to Keep Their Property
Amid the loud cranes and construction worker bellows, a 30-year Southwest resident gazes at the tree he planted in his front yard.
"We are not trying to sell," he proclaims. "I can speak for all the residents of our block when I say that no one wants to sell.…
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Debate Heats Up on Single Beer Ban
An 8th Ward Advisory Neighborhood Commission meeting got off to a fiery start when a resolution to support the single beer ban was proposed.
ANC commissioner, Tijwanna Phillips was not pleased when her resolution to support the single beer ban was shot down by a 3-2 vote.…
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James N. Crutchfield said the Kerner Report was a blueprint for his career. Media Is 'Going Backward' on Hiring, Journalist SaysPanel Reviews Lessons of Kerner Commission, 40 Years Later
Forty years ago, the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders released a report highlighting the causes of black hostilities in America - results that "still have far-reaching effects today,"
according to Jannette L. Dates, Ph.D., dean of the John H.…
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Owners appeal tripling of taxes. It's Hard to Leave, But Even Harder to Stay on U St.
Like a phoenix, the U Street area has risen from the ashes of the 60s riots and the 80s drugs, said Stanley Mayes, a life-long resident of the area.
And, while some residents and businesses have moved on, Mayes and others refuse to leave.
"I'm in for the long haul," he said.…
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Liquor store owners debate effects of ban. Ward 4 Seeks to Extend Ban on Single Sale Liquor PurchasesMeasure Curbs Litter and Loitering, Supporters Say
Thomas Black vividly remembers the setting outside of Morris Miller Liquors just three years ago. "For a good 20 years, we used to have men out as early as 7. a.m. hanging out on the platform behind Morris Miller," he recalled. "There was littering, public drinking, prostitution, public urination and a lot of broken glass on the ground.…
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Hillary Clinton addresses concerns of black community at forum. 'A Conversation With Hillary'Black Press Questions Candidate About AIDS, Racial Profiling and Ferraro's Remarks at Forum
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton sat with members of the black press in Washington Wednesday night for an hour-long forum called "A Conversation with Hillary." …
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A student caulks a house that volunteers nationwide have been renovating since January 2006. Where Hope Springs: Volunteers Help New Orleans Rise
First disaster strikes. Law enforcement, media and concerned individuals all scramble to help. Then comes a bit of cynicism and a lot of apathy. And while some have forgotten, others still anticipate a saving grace. Hurricane Katrina struck the city of New Orleans almost three years ago.…
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Newspapers chronicle world events over the years. No News Is Bad NewsNewseum Re-Opens After 7- Year Move
On busy Pennsylvania Avenue in the nation's capital, a collection of people gather in front of a row of front pages from newspapers around the country. The fascinated on-lookers point, read and stare at the day's leading stories. They may not know it, but they are some of the first visitors to the Newseum, which will reopen to the public tomorrow.
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Is The Kitchen Too Hot for Tavis Smiley?Smiley Leaves Radio Show Admist Public Criticism
Tavis Smiley 's relationship with the Tom Joyner Morning Show will officially end at the end of June, Smiley said in a statement to the press. Smiley currently provides political commentary and has been a staple on the show for close to 12 years. His departure comes amidst controversy about his harsh commentary regarding black presidential candidate, Sen.…
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Guns on College campuses?
Washington area college students have mixed feelings about the proposed legislation by state Sen. Karen Johnson (R - AZ) to allow students and staff at public colleges and universities to carry concealed weapons on campus.
"Didn't anyone remember Columbine, Virginia Tech?" Matthew Alston, a student at American University asked.…
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Janney School Seeks Space, Opportunity for ExpansionSome Plans Under Review Include Housing, Library
TThe closing of the 23 schools will indirectly affect Janney Elementary School. Like nearby schools in upper Northwest Washington, Janney is overcrowded and has a waiting list for families outside its enrollment boundary. The school, lined with portable units and classrooms filled with nearly 30 students apiece, needs more space and is searching for the right opportunity to expand. Instead of the city government taking over the project, it has proposed a Public Private Partnership. However, some parents are concerned about plans that call for Janney to sell land for housing and a public library.…
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A Year Long Celebration of the Black ExperienceD.C. Library Expands Focus on Black History Beyond February
Black History Month creates a buzz come the middle of January every year but one Washington, D.C. library is doing its part to highlight prominent African Americans and the black experience not only during February but throughout the year. The Martin Luther King Jr.…
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Stealing the Identities of Children, College Students9 Million Americans Are Victims of ID Theft Each Year
Someone stealing a child's identity is not on the list of worries for many parents. But should it be? Yes, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC. Children and college students are at particular risk of being victims of identity theft, the "fastest growing crime in America.
* Test Your Knowledge of ID Theft
* 6 Ways Thieves Steal Identities…
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Fighting Obesity in the Black Community
At 13, she stood at 5' 1" and weighed between 145 and 150 pounds. Her grandmother decided she was too chubby for her age and enrolled her in Weight Watchers. But it was not until she turned 41 and tipped the scale at 220 pounds did Oxon Hill, MD, resident Elise Burwell take losing weight seriously.…
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The assessed value of Ben's Chili Bowl rose from $438,000 to about $1.44 million between 2005 and 2006. Local Businesses Object to Tax HikesOwners Say Unfair Taxes Threaten Small Businesses
Fed up with escalating tax rates on commercial property in Washington, owners of small businesses met Tuesday night to air their grievances and demand a change. Ward One Councilmember Jim Graham , Ben's Chili Bowl owner Kamal Ali and Lee's Flower & Card Shop owner Rick Lee hosted a town hall meeting on small business tax relief in U Street's historic Lincoln Theater.…
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Candidates Cater to Young Voters
With young adults concerned over issues such as the war in Iraq, the cost of education and health care, presidential candidates have been catering their issues and campaigns to relate to these voters.
Kat Barr, the director of education for the Rock the Vote campaign, said she believes it is likely to be a strong year for young voter turnout in the primaries.
* Click on the video to hear Barr discuss the presidential race.…
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Young Adults Wonder If Their Ballots MatterVisions of 2000 Race Creates Apathy Among Some Voters
Though the 2008 presidential election is nearly a year away, talk of whom to vote for and why is a particularly controversial and sensitive subject in the black community, especially among young adults.
Since 1971 when the legal voting age was officially lowered from 21 to 18, young adults have been urged to make their voices heard by exercising their power to be part of the political decision-making process.…
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Rhee Meets With Wilkinson Parents on Plan to Close SchoolsChancellor Departs From Hearing Format to Take Questions
Michelle Rhee, Chancellor of D.C. Public Schools, met with community members at Moten Elementary School in Southeast Washington at one of 23 hearings held Thursday night to hear testimony from the community regarding the Reorganization and Rightsizing Plan that will close 23 schools this year. However, Rhee skipped a gathering of D.C. residents who met at the John A. Wilson Building to boycott the hearings and protest the proposed closings. …
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Angela Davis Decries 'Hyper-Individualism' in D.C. SpeechActivist Urges Overflow Crowd at Howard to Lift Communities
Howard University's Cramton Auditorium was filled to capacity with students and community members waiting to hear political activist and professor Angela Davis, Ph.D..
Davis was welcomed with a standing ovation as she took the stage. "It's nice to be in D.…
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D.C. Organization Battles for Statehood
The Stand Up! For Democracy in D.C. Coalition meets in the John Wilson Building twice a month to advocate for the district to become the 51st state in the United States of America.
On the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month, room 131 is occupied by about 30 Washingtonians who all have one common goal: gaining statehood for Washington, D.…
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A Crooked Path to the Top of SportsSpirit of Competition Marred by Fights to Steroids
Stadium lights provide the Friday night luster to high school football fields around the country. Saturday mornings find blacktops filled with youthful legs eager to shoot around. Enjoying the spirit of competition, millions of youth spend their leisure time in athletics.…
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Students board the bus for a 24-hour ride to New Orleans. Students Head South to Continue Katrina Cleanup500 Howard Volunteers to Spend Third Spring Break in New Orleans
For the third consecutive year, hundreds of Howard University students are forfeiting their personal spring break plans and boarding buses heading to the Gulf Coast this afternoon to assist in hurricane rebuilding efforts. "I'm excited to spend my spring break making a difference in a community that has been under distress for the last three years," said Katia McCranny, 21, a junior classics major.…
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Tuturing at St. Mary's Academy. Click on story to see a slide show and video. New Orleans Politicians and Pastors Welcome Howard VolunteersStudents Begin Work on Hurricane-Ravaged Areas
Shortly after arriving in New Orleans on Sunday afternoon, more than 500 volunteer students from Howard University sat in Dillard University's gym to hear greetings from faith-based leaders and council members. "I welcome you with a heart of hope," said Cynthia Willard-Lewis, District E council member. Click here to watch a video on a volunteer's first impressions.
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Markings on houses throughout New Orleans indicate whether it was searched and if people or bodies were inside. Students Demand Answers From City of New Orleans on SurveyData Collection Won't be Used to Condemn Homes, Officials Confirm
Howard University students volunteering with the City of New Orleans questioned the purpose of an assignment to collect housing data for the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) department. "It wasn't clear," said Nomi-Kaie Bennett, 20.…
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"All issues are women's issues," Aurelia Brazeal said. Diplomacy Must Adapt to Changing Society, Women Ambassadors SayLeaders Meet for 13th Year at Conference
The vital roles that diplomacy, policy and international law play in world relations was the focus of the Women Ambassadors Conference this week.
Celebrating its 13th year, the day-long conference included female ambassadors to the United States from an extensive cross-section of countries.…
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Historical Society Scrutinizing Plans for High-Rise on Former Car Lot in Brightwood
Design plans may need to be altered for the former Curtis Chevrolet dealership, the Brightwood Community Association learned at its monthly meeting on Tuesday night.
The D.C. Historical Preservation Society has requested alterations in plans by Foulger-Pratt Development Inc.…
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2008: A Quarterly Report
Like many students that attend Howard University , Kalima Smalls chose to bring her car to D.C. to help her get around. Driving to work three to four days a week and even to New York for occasional visits home, are some of the things she does. As a resident assistant in the Bethune Annex , she often drives students around, or picks them up from any given location. Her goodwill comes at a high price in 2008.…
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The Timberland Co. is closing four dozen stores. Timberlands: A Diminishing FadFootwear Company Tries to Hold Onto Urban Market
Popularized by hip-hop icons in the 1990s, Timberland boots were once a staple in urban fashion. But when the company that makes the boots announced recently that it was closing some four dozen stores, Timberland wearers were not surprised or disappointed.…
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A protest sign from 'The People's Meeting' held to boycott hearings. Parents Express Views on School Closings at Hearings and 'People's Meeting'Weather and Boycotts Hinder Turnout at Some of the 23 Locations
Snowfall hindered commutes for many area residents, but some parents braved the elements to support or decry a plan to close 23 schools at one of the 23 simultaneous hearings held Thursday evening. The Coalition to Save Our Schools held a "People's Meeting" at the same time to protest the proposal and the scattered hearing arrangement. Click here on the name of schools targeted for closing for details on some of the hearings held around the District: Brookland and Bunker Hill Elementary Schools (Ward 5), Burroughs Elementary School (Ward 5), Gibbs Elementary School (Ward 6), J.F. Cook Elementary School (Ward 5), M.M. Washington High School and Special Education Center (Ward 5), Meyer Elementary School (Ward 1) and Wilkinson Elementary School (Ward 8).
Click here to read background on the plan to close Clark Elementary School in Ward 4 and a complete list of sites. …
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Pepco Poles Provoke Residents in Chevy Chase
Chevy Chase residents in upper northwest Washington had several complaints about electrical poles, street trees and visitor parking programs at their recent community meeting.
The majority of the meeting, attended by about 40 residents, addressed complaints from several residents about 50-foot electrical poles erected on several streets in the area covered by Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3/4G.…
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Nas Stirs Up Debate (Again) Over the N Word
Flashing lights and major media outlets awaited the music industry's finest on the red carpet of the 50th Annual Grammy Awards. Many of the lights met designer suits, dresses and shoes. However, Grammy-nominated rapper Nas opted against debonair, sporting a black T-shirt displaying the name of his upcoming album and arguably the most controversial word in U.…
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NBA star LeBron James is the first black man to appear on Vogue's cover. Vogue Cover of LeBron James Sparks Controversy
The April cover of Vogue, which features NBA star LeBron James and supermodel Gisele Bundchen, is making history and sparking debate. Critics complained that the cover perpetuates racism, while others saw no such thing and said the cover was blown out of proportion.…
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A rendering of the O Street Market project. O Street Market to Get a FaceliftNew Development to Incorporate Housing, Retail
For years, the brick building that sits at Seventh and O Streets Northwest has been an eyesore. Virtually abandoned since the late 1960s, the O Street Market will soon undergo remodeling to restore it to its former position of importance in the Shaw neighborhood.…
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Nathan McCall's previous best-sellers included "Makes Me Wanna Holler" and "What's Going On." Neighborhoods of "Them" vs. "Us"Nathan McCall's New Novel Prompts Debate on Gentrification
From the big-box stores replacing mom and pop retailers to the new faces in the city's neighborhoods, it is clear that Washington, D.C., is undergoing change. In a recent forum, residents of the District and surrounding areas heard views on gentrification from a local politician, a business owner and a professor, and even got to express their own concerns about the city's future during a forum and book signing pegged to the release of "Them" by best-selling author and journalist Nathan McCall.
* Watch the video to hear the story behind Nathan McCall's novel on gentrification.
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he King Memorial will be the first monument in honor of a black American on the National Mall. King Memorial Continues the Race for the Dream
The Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial Project is scheduled to be completed in 2008, but has yet to meet the necessary amount of funding needed to complete and maintain the memorial. The memorial foundation has been reaching out to raise money in an assortment of ways to a variety of contributors.…
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'We are in the forgiveness business,' Tutu says. Forgiveness is Key to Reconciliation, Tutu Says at CathedralS. African Nobel Prize Winner Is Part of Centennial Celebration
Archbishop: Forgiveness is Key to Reconciliation
By Jamisha Purdy
Taking slow small steps, he walked up to the podium. His dominant voice carried over a diverse audience of more than 1,000 people. Silence filled the room as he began to speak.
Indulging into his passion for reconciliation and peace, Archbishop Desmond Tutu explains "that without forgiveness there is no future" for humanity.…
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FeaturedA Look Into HistoryFairlawn Community At A GlanceWhere did Fairlawn get its name, many may wonder? Adolphus Gude, a florist, owned much of the land many years ago. He used a lot of it to grow flowers for his business. Gude was the one to name the community Fairlawn . Today, many homes, churches, and businesses are located where the flower gardens once grew, Patricia Jones, Treasurer and Chairman of the Education Committee of the Fairlawn Citizens Association explained.No Longer Will Fans be Kept in the Dark, Kanye West Promises"Glow in the Dark" Tour Starts Today; 3 Stops in D.C. Region
Lessons in Living After Virginia TechMourners Mark One-Year AnniversaryIt's almost 10 years deep in the nation's memory, yet everyone still vividly remembers the massacre at Columbine High School. The same will likely be true for the Virginia Tech shootings, as survivors mark the one-year anniversary with candlelight vigils and memorial ceremonies to mourn those killed on April 16, 2007.Of Protest and PioneersYoung M.A.Y.A. Infuses Poetry With His World View in Many Languages
The Emancipation of MimiE=MC2
Presence of Meridian Restaurant Welcomed in Ward 4
The Business of Financial ReportingDistinguished Lecturer Paul Steiger Speaks Out
Life Must Go On...But Where?Graduation Meets Foreclosure In The Housing MarketArinze Emeagwali plans on buying a home when he graduates. He already accepted a job in his native New York City and will begin work less than two weeks after graduation which is set to take place on May 10. The Telecommunications Management major has saved about ten thousand dollars toward the purchase of a house, and throughout college has never applied for a credit card because he heard what they can do to a college student's credit.Pope Benedict XVI Came and Left; Now, What?Pope Benedict XVI, the universal shepherd of the more than one billion Catholics all over the world, made his maiden visit to the United States of America from April 15 to 20, 2008. He was greeted on his arrival on April 15 at about 5:30 p.m. at the Andrews Air Force Base in Washington, D.Blacks And The EnvironmentA "White" Issue of Universal ConcernCelebrations for Earth Day 2008 kicked off on Sunday April 20th with a concert at the National Mall. Despite the weather conditions that eventually cancelled the concert, a crowd estimated at 30,000 people showed up to support the environment with their presence.D.C.'s Best Buy for Bargains and CultureA Look at the Ninth Street Flea Market
Help is on the WaySimplifyed.com gives financial management assistanceA new weapon is available in the fight against poor financial management. Simplifyed.com allows users to manage their finances on-line, obtain the tools to get them on the road to financial freedom, and connect with financial advisors on how to optimize their economic potential.Arkane In Every Sense Of The WordArtist Is Set To Challenge Listeners
From Legend to TragedyFilmmaker Kirk Fraser Prepares Len Bias' Biography
Are Blacks Living King's Dream?
Howard Honors Filmmakers of Today and TomorrowPaul Robeson Awards to Salute William Greaves
The Bigger Picture
Paula Giddings Speaks at Howard UniversityNoted author speaks to interested communications student about new book
A Different Kind of Pregnancy
Who's the Flyest of Them All?It Depends Where You Live, D.C. Youth Say
Images of Katrina's Wrath
Cherry Blossom Festival Delights Visitors
A Festival of Kites
The Voice of 'Multiplication Hip-Hop'After Successful Educational CDs, Rapper Now Dreams of Major Music Deal
"Let Your Motto Be Resistance" Makes Its Last StandExhibit Featuring Photos of African Americans to Close This Weekend
3 Decades of Jimmy's Tire Shop Up in SmokeAir Quality Is Safe Despite Burning Rubber, Officials SayWhat was once Jimmy's Tire Shop is now soot and ash. A small building at the intersection of 12th and K Streets and Florida Avenue went up in flames at about 1:30 p.m. last Monday. Shortly after firefighters arrived to douse the flames, the fire on 12th Street triggered an explosion at Jimmy's Tire Shop, located at 1215 K St.Debate Over Roe v. Wade Persists 35 Years LaterWith Presidential Race Looming, Landmark Abortion Case Stirs Passion on Both SidesJan. 22nd marked the 35th anniversary of the infamous abortion case Roe v. Wade. Throughout the country, pro-life and abortion rights activists have been rallying around the case despite its age. Roe v. Wade was the historic 1973 case, in which the Supreme Court decided to make abortions legal, only within the first trimester of a pregnancy.Creme De La CremeCreme Cafe and Lounge
Something Happens Everyday on the Georgia Avenue Bus70 and 71 Bus Reflect Character of Community
Meeting David WilsonTwo Men Of The Same Name, On Opposite Sides Of FreedomA young black man, David A. Wilson, from Newark, NJ travels to meet the descendent of the slave owner who once owned his ancestors. Coincidentally his name is David Wilson.Bayou Blog: The Forgotten OnesIt was only a day ago that the 10 buses journeying from Howard University arrived in New Orleans. The impact of the resurgent city, however, has not taken long to affect the minds and hearts of those who have made a pilgrimage here for service. I, as one of the hundreds of volunteers, feel a dramatic sense of sadness after my first day of work. Click here or on Bayou Blog under Links to the left to read the thoughts of student volunteers and journalists in New Orleans for Alternative Spring Break.Community Support During Childhood Inspires Student to Give BackNEW ORLEANS-- Community programs that kept his family afloat inspired Anthony Harris to give back. Harris, an only child, was born Chicago's West Loop and raised in a single-parent home. His mother, Alicia Harris, struggled to support him, working tirelessly to pay his $8,000 tuition to a private high school.Young Professionals Discuss the Soul of the CityPanelists Encourage Students to Begin Careers in New Orleans and to Help Preserve Culture
Rebuilding the Spirituality of New OrleansHoward Choir Lifts Up Residents Through Prayer and Praise
Students Give Knowledge and Learn About Life
Simmons Sisters Continue Entrepreneurial LegacyPair Pins Hopes on Pastry Fashion Collection, Acting and Publishing
Hairy AdviceGlamour Stirs Another Racial Debate
Alicia Keys' Theories Raise EyebrowsSongstress Offers Controversial View on 'Gangsta Rap'
News of Karibu's Closing Saddens CustomersLargest Black Bookstore Chain Shuts Down
Art World Has New Heavy Hitter
Review: Prom Night Earns Receipts, But Not ApprovalCritics Not Fond of the Horror Remake
The Life of an Original Tuskegee Airman: Curtis Christopher RobinsonAviator Signs Books Periodically at the Air and Space Museum
Review: Alicia Keys Back With a Bang
Review: Feeding a Shoe Addiction in Georgetown
Estella's Hats Boutique Is PricelessRhode Island Store Still in Business Despite Owner's Death
Best Cuts: More Than Just a CutShaping up an image in the communityJust a simple haircut is enough to bring the community together on Georgia Avenue. At Best Cuts located at 2612 Georgia Ave., everyone is welcomed and given quality service while customers build rapport with their stylist and barbers. Those from all parts of the world - from Panama to Jamaica - unite in brotherhood and sisterhood all for the passion of barbering.Burger King to Promote Healthier Meals for KidsBurger King will add healthy menu items to its menu this fall as part of a pledge to take more action in promoting children's nutrition. In making the pledge to the Council of Better Business Bureau, Burger King joined 11 major food and beverage companies that have also committed to advertising that promotes healthy dietary choices and lifestyles to children 12 and under.Fashion Freedom for AllStyle Meets Politics in Push to Make D.C. a Fashion Center"Fashion Freedom! Fashion Freedom! Fashion Freedom!" yelled Christine Brooks-Cropper, president and CEO of the Washington DC Fashion Council. As the sun scorched down on fashion freedom fighters gathered recently at Freedom Plaza, spirits ran high for the support of Bill No. 17-173, which would establish a Commission on Fashion Arts and Events to make Washington a fashion center like New York, Paris or Milan.Afro-American Newspaper Loses Pioneer, Publisher
Event Brings Black Collectibles, Artifacts to Washington
It's a New Jack SwingThroughout the greater metropolitan area, fans flocked to barber and beauty shops to make sure their Gumby high-top fades and the blonde bobs reminiscent of TLC's Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins were "fresh-to-def." Gold rope chains gleamed, Cross Colours shirts were pressed and everyone was in high spirits for the New Jack Swing Reunion Tour on Friday, Nov. 9, at the Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, Md. Headliners were to include Guy, K-Ci & JoJo, Bobby Brown and Tony Toni Tone. * Read review. * See footage of the New Jack Swing era.Turkey Fryers Pose Risk to ConsumersSafety Group Suggests Purchasing Popular Food Item from BusinessesFrom sweet potato pie to dressing and cranberry sauce, the holiday season is not complete without creating the perfect feast. A staple menu item growing in popularity during this time of year and at summer festivals is fried turkey, but many question the safety behind turkey frying devices. |