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An Interview With Rissi Palmer

December 12, 2019 admin Comments Off

How has it been for you as a Black-American woman primarily working in the country music genre –both the plusses and the challenges? What was your motivation and/or inspiration to pursue that musical direction? It’s been an interesting journey, that’s […]

Artist Shawn Perkins

December 5, 2019 admin Comments Off

By Taroue Brooks How did you begin painting? I began painting after realizing that it was my true passion. Every other job I had felt like work that I didn’t enjoy. At the time I was waiting tables, but when […]

African American Literature Book Club, the oldest, largest, and most frequently visited website dedicated to books by, or about, people of African descent.

November 29, 2019 admin Comments Off

AALBC Now offers a one-stop-shop for fans of Black literature. For many, AALBC is a book lovers haven and a collector’s paradise. Johnson says one woman was recently willing to pay $100 for a book by bestselling crime novelist K’wan Foye that would complete […]

TIS Foundation Champions, Happy Thanksgiving! The COUNT DOWN for TIS Foundation Turkey Drive 2019 is on!!!

November 25, 2019 admin Comments Off

Come out and join us! TIS Foundation will be giving away turkeys, canned & boxed goods, and serving a HOT Thanksgiving meal to District of Columbia residents. TIS Foundation will also share information on mental health and nutrition. AND… IT’S […]

Waves-the epic emotional journey of a suburban African-American family

November 25, 2019 admin Comments Off

From writer/director Trey Edward Shults and starring Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Lucas Hedges, Taylor Russell, Alexa Demie, with Renée Elise Goldsberry and Sterling K. Brown. WAVES. WAVES is now playing in select theaters. Everywhere December 6. Waves traces the epic emotional journey […]

Olajuwon Ajanaku – Founder Eastside Golf

November 24, 2019 admin Comments Off

By Taroue Brooks Tell us about your education. I grew up on the Eastside of Atlanta. I attended Cedar Grove High School where I was a double stand out sport player but my senior year I decided to focus strictly […]

Adonis Rose- Artistic Director with the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra

November 24, 2019 admin Comments Off

By Taroue Brooks How did you begin playing the drums? I grew up in the very musical and cultural city of New Orleans. My grandfather played drums and my father plays also. My father started to teach me how to […]

Rickey Jasper II Founder Four Thirteen Apparel

November 20, 2019 admin Comments Off

By Taroue Brooks Tell us about your company. Four Thirteen Apparel is a faith based, lifestyle and fitness apparel brand. It started off as 4:13 Health and Fitness which was my online personal training brand that I transitioned to apparel […]

Nicholas Wiggins

November 9, 2019 admin Comments Off

By Taroue Brooks Nicholas is a strategist, planner and executor extraordinaire. He is a New Jersey native and alumnus of The George Washington University. He is principal and founder of NIW Design, a firm dedicated to enhancing its clients’ profiles […]

Omar J. Dorsey

November 9, 2019 admin Comments Off

By Taroue Brooks How did you start your acting career?My mother was a Director and I was always by her side getting exposed to the environment. It became my passion. It was literally in my blood. Tell us about your […]

Taylor Ri’chard CEO of 3rd Fathom Films

November 9, 2019 admin Comments Off

By Troue Brooks Tell us about your company and services. I am the CEO of 3rd Fathom Films. We are a production company focuses on feature, tv, and short narrative content. We offer services from script development all the way […]

The CBCF remembers Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) founding member, former Congressman John J. Conyers, Jr.

October 31, 2019 admin Comments Off

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) President & CEO David A. Hinson released the following statement on the death of former Congressman Conyers: “The CBCF family mourns the loss of Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) founding member, former Congressman John […]

Groundbreaking for Expanded African American Civil War Museum Prepares Historic DC Corridor for National and International Visitors

October 30, 2019 admin Comments Off

By Hazel Trice Edney In the 400th year since the first enslaved Africans reached the shores of America, a groundbreaking in the nation’s Capital has begun a monumental $45 million expansion of a facility to honor Black veterans of the […]

Ryan Robertson Director, Innovation and US Multicultural Marketing at DIAGEO

October 29, 2019 admin Comments Off

By Taroue Brooks Tell about your role and responsibilities with Diageo. At Diageo, I am Innovation Director and the Head of Multicultural Marketing. My responsibilities include leading multicultural strategy and activation across the entire Diageo brand portfolio in North America […]

Focus Features will release Harriet in theaters November 1, 2019

October 24, 2019 admin Comments Off

Tickets On Sale Now Based on the thrilling and inspirational life of an iconic American freedom fighter, HARRIET tells the extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman’s escape from slavery and transformation into one of America’s greatest heroes. Harriet Tubman’s escape from […]

Vershawn Sanders-Ward Founding Artistic Director and CEO of Red Clay Dance Company

October 22, 2019 admin Comments Off

By Taroue Brooks Photos by Raymond Jerome What inspires you to show up at work every day? I honestly don’t view what I do as work, it is my purpose. As the Founder of my organization I am blessed to […]