Complete with live performances, historical exhibits and art that highlights Baltimore’s rich Black influence, this year’s African American Heritage Festival is sure to give families across the area the perfect Father’s Day weekend. Kicking off on June 18, R&B crooner Ryan Leslie will open for the blue-eyed soul balladeer Robin Thicke. On June 19, various […]
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Inspirational Artist Provides a Fresh Take on the Genre
Growing up across the globe did not deter TolumiDE’s aspirations of becoming a singer. In fact, her various dwellings strongly shaped her musical prowess. With gospel music at heart, TolumiDE hopes to convey a message that is totally her own. Born in Canada and raised in Nigeria, TolumiDE got her start in music at a […]
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N.Y. Students Learn Financial Skills Through Student-Operated Banking Center
Money management may be learned by students in their classrooms or later in life, but Capital One Bank hopes to give New York students hands-on, real-world financial experience through new branches operated by the students at their schools. “The idea behind the program is to really impress upon young people that managing their money is […]
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Former Motown Artist Brings Talent Back to the Music Industry
Move aside auto-tuned, gimmicky and shallow artists. According to Josh Milan, he is set to reclaim the industry and bring back true talent. Milan, a former member of the 1990s Motown group Blaze, is launching his new music label, Honey Comb Music. According to the Brooklyn native, the label is a collection of music genres […]
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New Social Networking Site Targets Kids
Parents who want to keep their children off of Facebook may have an alternative wth a new social networking site that captures many of Facebook’s facets, but is geared for younger users. Togetherville is a social networking site that targets children ages 6 to 10 with content that is more age-appropriate. Parents can create their […]
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CVS Pharmacy Offers Free Screenings at Over 100 Health Fairs
Leading retail pharmacy, CVS is preparing to present “To Your Health,” a community wellness program in the Washington, D.C. area. Over 100 events are planned at various CVS locations throughout the summer and fall. The fair will offer free blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol and osteoporosis screenings, among an assortment of other health assessments. Dr. Ian […]
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District Native Offers Foster Children Life-Changing Getaway
Being adopted at an early age did not hinder what Stacie Turner would ultimately become. After growing up with a family that encouraged her to obtain what she wanted in life, she set out to encourage teens with similar backgrounds and provide them with the same motivation she received. “I have always looked at what was […]
Posted inNational News
Black-White Marriages Drastically Increase Over Last Three Decades
While the trend of interracial marriages between Whites and American-born Asians, and Whites and Hispanics has slowed over the years, Blacks are more likely than before to marry whites, according to new census data. The latest census reveals that the number of interracial marriages in the U.S. has increased by 20 percent since 2000 to […]
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Black Seattle-Based Radio Station Takes to the Internet
SonVision Entertainment recently announced the launch of a new radio station, “KLSL LIQUID SOUL-Seattle, Tacoma and the World.” The Seattle-based Internet radio station plans to provide its listeners across the nation with unique music and entertainment programming. “We’re very proud to launch the new KLSL LIQUID SOUL-Seattle, Tacoma and the World,” Rick Tillman, founder and […]
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Civil Rights Groups Sue Arizona
The American Civil Liberties Union and a collection of other civil rights organizations on May 17 filed a class action lawsuit that counters Arizona’s imminent law targeting illegal immigration. The National Immigration Law Center, The National Day Laborer Organizing Network and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People are among the many groups […]
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New Play Celebrates Love’s Many Facets
Viewers of A Love Supreme, a stage play written by Hope Lynne Price-Lindsay, will relate and gain insight on love’s emotional ups and downs. The play features an all-female cast and explores the inner thoughts of four women and their encounters with love. “I think that every so often, we hide our feelings and we […]
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Looking Beyond the Flesh
Audiences will be forced to question their own preconceived notions about other backgrounds after watching Color Blind, a new play that examines the politics of race, discrimination and fear. The production explores the lives of several families from different races, and while each clan means well, their strong views on race have the potential to […]