Ronnie Marshall’s passion for horses began when he played with one plastic horse at his grandmother’s house more than four decades ago. Ronnie Marshall is a horse ranch owner. “As a young teenager, I bought a horse at age 16 and kept it at a stable near my house. I thought I was keeping it […]
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Posted inWashington D.C. News
Silverman, White Loom as Top Council At-Large Candidates
In the crowded race for the two at-large D.C. Council seats in the Nov. 4 general election, community activist Robert White and former journalist and think tank analyst Elissa Silverman have emerged as the leaders for the non-Democratic position. D.C. Council member Anita Bonds (D-At Large) is also running for re-election and because of the city’s strong Democratic […]
Posted inBaltimore News
My Sister’s Place Women’s Center Provides Help to Baltimore Women and Children
My Sister’s Place in Baltimore has become a safe haven for many women and their children that are struggling to get back on their feet. The Catholic Charities organization provides these women with meals and services that help them get back into the workplace and into their own homes. The women and children who come […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
D.C. Anti-Truancy Program Helps Single Mother Get Back on Track
D.C. parent of two, Kimberly Lightner, participates in pilot anti-truancy program, “Show Up, Show Out.” (Photo Courtesy of Lauren E. Williams) At age 17, Kimberly Lightner bounced from a homeless shelter to a transitional housing facility with her two children. She was not sure where their next meal or heating source would come from. Looking […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Police Leaders Comment on Ferguson Unrest
African-American law enforcement leaders in the Washington, D.C. area have diverse views on the volatile situation in Ferguson, Mo., where the police department is being criticized for its response to the shooting death of Black teen Michael Brown. The killing of Brown on Aug. 9 has put Black police officers around the country in a quagmire. They must decide whether […]
Posted inCongressional Black Caucus Foundation 44th Annual Legislative Conference, National News
Education and Engagement
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 44th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC), one of Black America’s most signature events, will offer thousands of attendees a wide range of subjects and social and networking events designed to stimulate minds and encourage action. It takes place from Sept. 24-27 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in the District and its […]
Posted inComptroller Franchot's Announcements
Reminder: Media Advisory: Comptroller Franchot to Tour New Waverly Elementary/Middle School in Baltimore
Comptroller Franchot to Tour New Waverly Elementary/Middle School in Baltimore -Comptroller to See State-of-the-Art Innovations at Renovated School – WHO: Comptroller Peter Franchot State and local elected officials WHAT: Comptroller Franchot will join school officials and elected leaders on a tour of the new, $27 million Waverly Elementary/Middle School in Baltimore today. The 118,000-square-foot, three-story building features a […]
Posted inHealth
Meet Dr. Tyeese Gaines, ER Physician & Much More
Dr. Tyeese Gaines Tyeese Gaines didn’t set out to be an ER physician. She figured she’d be a community doctor in the inner city, treating patients and delivering babies. But as she progressed through medical school, Gaines saw that the people she wanted to care for weren’t making it to a doctor’s office; they were […]
Posted inAfro Briefs
Georgia Lawmaker Wants to Cut Early Voting in Primarily Black Area
A Georgia state senator used his Facebook page Sept. 9 to speak out against a plan to allow early voting in an area of Georgia with a high population of African Americans. “I would prefer more educated voters than a greater increase in the number of voters,” wrote Republican Sen. Fran Millar. “Now we are […]
Posted inReligion
Jasmin Sculark Installed as Senior Pastor
A 4-hour service Sept. 7 including praise team worship and dancing, led by Minister of Music VaShawn Mitchell, served as the finale of a four-day welcome celebration for Dr. Jasmin “Jazz” Sculark as Jericho City of Praise’s new senior pastor. The New Pastor, Dr. Jasmin “Jazz” Sculark Charged with officiating the ceremony, T.D. Jakes, lead […]
Posted inLiving for the Weekend
Living For The Weekend
“I am standing by the seashore. A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength, and I stand and watch until at last she hangs like a speck of white cloud just where the sun and sky […]
Posted inNational News
Visiting Cuba Feels Like Going Back in Time
Yes, you can go to Cuba legally. Yes, you can have your passport stamped. And yes, it’s safe there. These were just a few of the questions I was bombarded with before and after I went to Cuba in July. Going to Cuba for Americans is probably the easiest it has been in years. Under […]
