To say that Eddie Brown has beaten the odds is an understatement. He owns and operates the second- oldest, Black-owned investment firm in the nation, Brown Capital Management, based in Baltimore. And although he may not claim to be the richest man in the world, he knows his values and morals make him appear to […]
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Tree Planting Program Seeks D.C. Volunteers
The Casey Trees Community Tree Planting program is searching for applicants who are willing and wanting to plant trees in various locations around Washington D.C. This program was implemented in 2005 and was meant to assist in adding the amount of trees in the urban area of the District of Columbia. The deadline for applications […]
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Women’s Bar Association of D.C. Names Lawyers of the Year
Sherri Blount, partner at Washington D.C.’s Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery; and Debra Lee, chairwoman and CEO of BET Networks, are being honored by the Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia (WBA) in conjunction with the Women’s Bar Association Foundation (WBAF) as the WBA Woman Lawyers of the Year in Washington D.C. Women […]
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Laurel Fair in Town Through May 1
Spring has arrived, and with it the Laurel Fair, which opens April 15 at Laurel Park Racetrack in Laurel, Md. The fair, which provides unusual but amazing entertainment, will be open on weekends and will run through May 1. This year there will be over 100 attractions for customers to enjoy, from rides such as […]
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Ms. Black D.C. Pageant Welcomes Newest Winner Katori Brown
The Ms. Black District of Columbia Pageant competition has concluded, and the victorious contestant was Georgia native Katori Brown. The Alabama State alum has lived in the District since 2008 and recently received a master’s in mass communication and media studies from Howard University. She works at the Middle Eastern Broadcast Network and is a […]
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Lil’ Mo Set to Star in ‘The Color Purple’ at National Theatre
To stay relevant in the entertainment industry, celebrities must be imaginative and willing to reinvent themselves. This has proven to be true for R&B sensation Lil’ Mo, who is set to take her talent from the recording studio to the theater. Lil’ Mo, born Cynthia Loving, makes her acting debut in the stage play The […]