Many Americans celebrated the second inauguration of the 44th President of the United States in front of their television screens while others had the opportunity, or misfortunes depending on your perspective, to experience everything live. I danced my way into five inaugural balls, and the Illinois State Society Inaugural Gala held Saturday, Jan. 19 at […]
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“Busy Bee’s” Bazaar A Must-See D.C. Holiday Shopping Stop
Dozens of merchants come from all over the world to vend at Juanita “Busy Bee” Britton’s annual African-American art extravaganza in northwest Washington, D.C. From natural skin care products and couture gowns to books and household cleaning supplies, the upscale and highly anticipated BZB International Holiday Gift and Art Show, now in its 22nd year, […]
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Etan Thomas’ Journey from Pro Athlete to Parenting
When former Washington Wizards player Etan Thomas hung up his basketball jersey to write a book on fatherhood, it wasn’t because he was an expert in parenting. He wrote Fatherhood: Rising to the Ultimate Challenge to inspire other young men and women who experienced a troubled childhood by growing up with an absent father, like […]
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Thrifting: Designer Treasures at Bargain-Basement Prices
Ever wonder how you could get your hands on a piece from one of those high-end designer labels like St. John’s, Ferragamo, or Burberry? How about finding more affordable labels like Coach, Nine West or Old Navy at an unbelievably low price? For both, thrift shopping is the way to achieve your goal. Thrift shopping, […]
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Getting Book Published Required Academic to be Faithful to the Task at Hand
When Dr. Anne Pruitt-Logan signed on to a biography project 10 years ago, it wasn’t because she felt an urge to write another book. A retired Ohio State University professor who was working at the Council of Graduate Schools in Washington D.C., she was already a published author and had a full schedule. But when […]
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Taste of DC Showcases the City’s Best Eats
Thousands of people turned out for the annual Taste of D.C. food festival, though rain sometimes kept the crowds light during the three-day outdoor event. More than 50 local restaurants offered some of their best dishes along the Taste route, which was set up along historic Pennsylvania Avenue between the White House and the Capitol. […]
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Former Baltimore Urban League President, Benjamin C. Whitten Dies at 89
Dr. Benjamin C. Whitten spent his life as an education advocate, from the time he protested against a policy that prevented him from entering the University of Delaware to the years he spent serving as an administrator for vocational education in Baltimore’s public schools. His death of cancer on Sept. 21 at the age of […]
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CBC WeekDay Time Policy Wonks Give it Up at Night
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Foundation recently held its 42nd Annual Legislative Conference in the nation’s capital. The four-day conference, as always, was packed with panel and roundtable discussions mostly led by prominent African-Americans in the United States Congress. Each year the conference is widely attended by Hill staffers and other local and national professionals. […]