Was Mo\’Nique\’s Netflix offer a matter of racism or relevancy? Back in January, comedian Mo’nique asked us to boycott Netflix. She accused the company of gender bias, racial bias, and age bias. Netflix offered her $500,000 to do a comedy special. She used Amy Schumer, Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock as reference points because they …
During Black History Month, Mayor Muriel Bowser\’s Office of African American Affairs and Urban Film Review presented the \”2018 Black History Film Festival.\” There\’s a possibility that if blacks in America are educated about Black Films along with Black Film Directors during the month of February while honoring Black History Month, they would most likely …
The environmental pollution generated by commonly used two-stroke, gas-powered lawn equipment such as leaf blowers, rivals the output of a Ford 150 pickup truck. The carcinogens and noise produced by these tools creates a health risk to the operator and community as well. Those were just two of the warnings relayed by Grif Johnson …
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More than a twitter trend or the latest brand, deciding where your child attends school requires some critical thinking. The school building can be beautiful with plush furniture and TV monitors, but are the teachers ready to teach? And are the resources ready and available at the school? Despite the discovery of DCPS attendance reports, …
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Would it be best to reclaim the entire month of February, and celebrate Black History Month in March? Maybe that is asking too much. Well, considering we are approaching the twenty-eight-day mark, it is wishful thinking. However, before the end is near let\’s honor Frederick Douglass. Known as \”The Lion of Anacostia\” Frederick Douglass was …
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From the recent Kente cloth adorned along the shoulders and neck of Congressional Black Caucus Members during the State of the Union address to the discovery that Britons may have been black 10,000 years ago, is #BlackHistoryMonth still appreciated in America or does it no longer hold its value? Just think for a moment. How would …
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The phrase which once served as an educational pillar “A mind is a terrible thing to waste” coined by the United Negro College Fund is now a past time. But what happens when the teacher could no longer keep the mind of their pupils? Sparking critical thinking to reach their full potential pass lunch time. …
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Since we’ve already discussed tips, tricks, and activewear, let’s get to the details. Accessories are those little things that can keep you focused and enhance your workout. It can be surprising how certain items can impact a workout. As this is the final installment of this series, I’d like to remind everyone to have fun …
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Recently, many in America commemorated the observation of the federal holiday Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Some contributing to service day community projects or attending ceremonies. Honoring Dr. King had a much different tone and harmony this year considering America has a new Commander-in-Chief, Donald Trump. Despite the denial of Donald Trump being President, he …
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