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The War on Drugs Killed my Friend

August 11, 2021 admin 0

By Ryan Jones, Esq. I’m writing this moments after one of my Hargrave Military Academy teammates sent me a Baltimore Sun article which detailed and outlined the cause of our other teammate’s death. Gerald Brown is our teammate that suffered the devasting […]

What We Know About The Delta Variant So Far

August 11, 2021 admin 0

By Kaiser Permanente You’ve probably heard by now about the Delta variant, a highly contagious strain of COVID-19. In just a few months, it has quickly become the dominant variant in the United States — and it’s causing a national […]

How R-E-S-P-E-C-T came to be. New clip from RESPECT starring Jennifer Hudson as the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin

August 11, 2021 admin 0

Find out how R-E-S-P-E-C-T came to be. Watch this new clip from #RespectMovie, and don’t miss the film in theaters August 13. Get Tickets now! http://respect.movie IN THEATERS AUGUST 13TH Following the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child […]

HIT Strategies -Shaking Up The Political Industry

August 10, 2021 admin 0

By Staff Photos of Terrance Woodbury by Blair Devereaux Tell us about HIT Strategies: HIT is the most diverse polling firm in Washington, DC but we operate a lot more like a Silicon Valley shop. Young. Dynamic. Disruptive. We have recruited and trained a […]

The Antithesis of The Angry Black Woman

August 9, 2021 admin 0

By Deirdre L. Jones-Lowman Is it just me? Or do I give more to everyone else than I do to myself? Even though the burdens are not mine to bear, I tend to set everything aside to come up with […]

New Legislation Aims to Revitalize America’s Downtowns

August 9, 2021 admin 0

Vast Support Rising as More Employees Work from Home By Hazel Trice Edney Cities across the nation – already experiencing major transformations in restaurant seating policies and crowd limitations – may see even more changes in the aftermath of the […]

The Colonization of Our Wokeness

August 8, 2021 admin 0

By Tiffany Hightower In 2018, the Black Panther movie socially reigned in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and re-introduced the world to the “colonizer” terminology. It also re-introduced the viewers to a slim understanding of the richness of a country that […]

2021 Acura TLX Type S: A Legend Returns

August 8, 2021 admin 0

Experienced by Kimatni D. Rawlins The premium sports sedan from Acura arrived at Automotive Rhythms headquarters in a stunning Apex Blue Pearl color scheme attracting the eyes of many during our spirited test drive. The Type S moniker returns in […]

“Walking in Truth: Fatherhood.” An Interview With Author Tony Christon-Walker

August 5, 2021 admin 0

By Staff What inspired you to write your book? I initially started the book because I was angry, so it started out as a journal. I had a lot of emotions surrounding the death of my son. That anger took […]

News

Rethinking Rent Assistance: Systems and the Eviction Moratorium

August 4, 2021 admin 0

By Patrick Graham, Ph.D. The eviction moratorium may end with only 12 percent of the $25 billion of the rent assistance approved in December spent. Some lessons could make a difference for millions facing eviction. State and local governments and […]

Schools Struggle with Reopening Amid Pandemic Surge

August 4, 2021 admin 0

Local officials test an array of approaches that offer hope for safe re-openings By Hazel Trice Edney With coronavirus cases rising across the U.S. as a result of the highly contagious Delta variant, school districts nationwide are moving quickly to […]

The #Blairisms movement uses language with intention, passion and purpose to uplift and enrich

August 2, 2021 admin 0

By Staff Tell us about The Blairisms and how it came to be. Created by married, entrepreneurs, Blair and Brandon Dottin-Haley, the #BLAIRISMS movement is intended to uplift and enrich using the power of words. Coined #BrandActivists by Erika Alexander, […]

Filmmaker Tressa “Azarel” Smallwood and the All-Electric 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV Experienced

July 31, 2021 admin 0

By Kimatni D. RawlinsPhotos by Josh Freeman and Garvin St Villier The allure of electric vehicles (EVs) is that we have to expedite their evolution if humanity envisions a cleaner, greener, and prosperous future in terms of renewable resources. So […]

Actor T J Jackson talks about making his feature film “Vacation Friends” during the pandemic and how affirmations and being an inspiration to children keeps him grounded

July 29, 2021 admin 0

Written By Leilani WhitfieldEdited By Laura Miller When award-winning actor T J Jackson announced his first Hulu film project, he sat on a throne wearing a tailored black African costume with golden embroidered details. He sat upon a kingly seat, […]

Business

An Interview with Chia Rose CEO of Agency Rose Talent

July 28, 2021 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks Tell us about your company. Agency Rose Talent is an exclusive only full-service Atlanta based talent agency with a niche amongst the agency landscape to provide unparalleled personalized service which prioritizes the interests of our clients […]

AME Church Elects New Leadership and Begins LGBTQ+ Discernment Process at 2021 General Conference

July 28, 2021 admin 0

NASHVILLE, Tenn.— The 51st Quadrennial Session of the General Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church met from July 6-10, 2021, at the West Concourse of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Over 1600 delegates met as […]