On April 30, over 200 wounded, injured and ill U.S. Military personnel commenced their fight to see who will reign supreme at this year’s Warrior Games. The six-day event, which wraps on May 5, includes wounded service members from the Army, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force and Special Operations Command and is hosted by […]
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Posted inBaltimore News
Baltimore Man Charged With First Degree Murder in Phylicia Barnes Case
A year after the body of North Carolina teen Phylicia Barnes was discovered in a Maryland river, a Baltimore grand jury has indicted a man on a first-degree murder charge in connection with her death. Baltimore City State’s Attorney Gregg L. Bernstein announced April 26 that authorities had arrested local resident Michael Johnson the previous […]
Posted inAfro Briefs
The 90-Day Plan: ‘Keeper’ or ‘Sport Fish’, Yes or No?
In the blockbuster relationship comedy Think Like a Man, the women in the film turn to radio personality-turned relationship guru Steve Harvey’s book to “flip the script” on their mates to improve their tanking relationships. While most can identify with many of the characters in the film, Mya is challenged with an age-old dating dilemma […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Maryland Mega Millions’ True Winners Mirlande Wilson Not Among Them
The perplexing Maryland Mega Millions conundrum was solved on Tuesday when the agency announced the true winners of the hefty cash prize. Stephen Martino, director of the Maryland Lottery, announced that the ticket holders are three employees in the state’s public education system, who have opted to remain anonymous. The announcement ends a two-week debacle involving […]
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Controversial Trayvon Martin Case Evokes Sentiments of the Past
The year is 2012, but the controversial death of Florida youth Trayvon Martin is causing some to say that it still feels like the 20th century. Nearly a month after the 17-year-old Miami Springs, Fla. native was shot down by a neighborhood watchman in Sanford, Fla., his killer still remains free. “This is a 21st-century […]
Posted inNational News
N.J. Rep. Donald Payne’s Service Fondly Remembered By Many
Following New Jersey Congressman Donald M. Payne’s death, several friends and colleagues reflected on his outstanding legacy and tireless service in the U.S. and abroad. “Today serves as a reminder to all of us who are blessed to serve the people of our communities, that the time we have on this earth can end much […]
Posted inMusic Reviews
Carl Thomas ‘Conquers’ It All
With timeless ballads such as “Emotional” and “Summer Rain,” R&B crooner Carl Thomas can easily be classified as a staple in modern R&B. His 1999 debut album on Bad Boy Records spawned a bevy of chart-topping singles and was later certified platinum. But the singer’s life was turned upside down following the release of his […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Jury Finds Robert Ehrlich Aide Guilty
Paul Schurick, political aide to former Maryland Gov. Robert Ehrlich was found guilty by a Baltimore jury on Dec. 6 for conspiring to curb Black voter turnout during the 2010 gubernatorial election. According to the Associated Press, Schurick was convicted on all the four charges he faced including conspiring to fraudulently influence a voter’s decision […]
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Gospel Singer Isaiah Thomas Talks New Album, Upcoming Tour With Fred Hammond
Gospel singer, producer and songwriter Isaiah Thomas may be two decades deep in the music industry, but he’s certainly not slowing down. After being introduced to music at an early age, Thomas became the minister of music at Upper Marlboro’s Cornerstone Peaceful Baptist Church at the age of 19. In 1993, he broke out in […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
District Students Uncover Forgotten Black Past at Georgetown Cemetery
This past summer, a group of D.C. students became historians, anthropologists, researchers and archeologists as they attempted to uncover a forgotten facet of their city. The middle- and high school students, accompanied by scholars, set out to learn about the lives of the African Americans buried in the pre-civil war era in the woods of […]
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Saxophonist Kim Waters Talks Smooth Jazz and Latest Album
After two decades in the music industry, saxophonist, composer and producer Kim Waters has established himself as a major heavyweight in smooth jazz. As one of the top five best-selling instrumentalists in the genre, he’s collaborated with a list of notable artists including Phyllis Hyman, Isaac Hayes, Kenny Lattimore, Teddy Riley, among many others. Additionally, […]
Posted inHealth
Nappiology Expo to Celebrate Beauty of Natural Hair
For the growing number of African-American women across the country who have opted to “go natural” and ditch chemically processed and relaxed hairstyles, the Nappiology Expo in Hurst, Texas may be their Mecca. Kicking off on Nov. 5, the event will feature a bevy of hands-on demonstrations, classes, product forums, panel discussions and more. The […]