Edward Zarius Watson JR., a man of distinction, strength and courage, was born on Feb. 3, 1917 to the late Hannah Allen and Edward Zarius Watson Sr., in Earleigh Heights, […]
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Gordon R. Watkins, 81
Gordon R. Watkins, graduate of Hunter College, the Juilliard School of Music, and the Jarahal School of Music, concert baritone, playwright, director/producer of theatre, film, television and radio productions, opera […]
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Kimcina K. Carey, 39
Kimcina Kathalene Carey, affectionately known as Kim, Auntie Twin, and Kamosaki, peacefully transitioned from this life on Aug. 14 at her twin brother’s home in West Virginia. Kim was born […]
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Charles W. Wells, 77
On September 14, God called Charles Wesley Wells to come home. Charles gave all he had to make this world a better place and now his work on earth is […]
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Jerome Floyd, 70
On March 18, 1941 Jerome Floyd was born in Marion County, S.C. On July 14, he quietly suddenly slipped away. He was the son of the late John H. Floyd […]
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John C. Robinson (Jack), 74
John Cornelius Robinson (Jack), beloved son of the late Vernon and Lucia Robinson, passed away June 10, 2011 at Beth Israel Hospital in New York, N.Y. He was born and […]
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Effie E. Moses, 92
Effie Estelle Moses was born in Cape Charles, Virginia on January 14, 1919 to the late Mary and John Moses. Effie departed this life, after a lengthy illness, on Monday, […]
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Lawton J. Pierre, 68
Dr. Lawton John Pierre, 68, died in his home in Grenada on September 29, 2011. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at Sauteurs […]
Posted inMusic Reviews
Feeling the Groove at the 44th Hampton Jazz Festival
This past weekend music lovers from all across the region converged in Hampton, VA for the 44th annual Hampton Jazz Festival, featuring an all-star lineup of established artists. The festival […]
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Morgan Choir Entertains Italy
The following are messages sent by Eric Conway, Chairperson of the Fine Arts Department at Morgan State Univeristy, and Director of the MSU Choir, during their recent tour of Italy. […]
Posted inD.C. Community, Washington D.C. News
Ward 4 Welcomes First Full-Service Community Health Center
On May 18, Mary’s Center hosted a grand opening ceremony for its newest location in Ward 4. The facility is the first full-service community health facility in that ward. As […]
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District Native Awarded Fulbright for Overseas Teaching
Elon University senior Brittany Carroll has been awarded a Fulbright grant that will fund a year of teaching in Taiwan in 2011-12. Carroll was one of three Elon seniors awarded […]