2023

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R.K. Russell Speaks on His Journey through Life, Love, and Football

The 2023 National Book Festival was held this year at the Library of Congress on August 12. Like past years it featured numerous talented authors, including R.K. Russell, who gained notoriety for telling his truth in the sports world and the book world. Russell gave insight into his life during an open forum with Book …

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Self-Expression: Black Art & Creativity

Spotlighting Local Artist Brianna Ezeigbo Art within the Black community has been a staple tool in expressing a variety of social, political, and most of all personal values and feelings. Artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat, who used neo-expressionism to convey ideas of culture, personal history, and social ideology have influenced countless other young artists, including Brianna …

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Liberian Independence Day: History of Liberians in the DMV Area

Every year near the end of July, hundreds of Liberians from across the country gather at The Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in Northwest Washington DC to celebrate July 26, Liberian Independence Day. On August 24, Liberia celebrates Flag Day. For the first time since COVID hit, I attended the Independence Day Festival with …

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Fake News: Cash Codie

Grammy nominated rapper Cash Codie, whose real name is Cody Mason, will no longer be hosting the American Music Awards next month after being accused of significantly ramping up his “blaccent,” a portmanteau of the words “black” and “accent,” in recent weeks. Mason, the white 26-year-old artist behind the Billboard smash hit “Different Kinds,” is …

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Fake News: Lee-Saw

Recent statements by Maryland governor and Democratic presidential candidate Antonia Lee, along with some help from a particular newspaper of record, have accidentally spawned the nation’s hottest buzzword: “Lee-sawing.” To Lee-saw on an issue, a term popularized by a recent New York Times headline (“Lee-Saw: Maryland Governor Keeps Buttering Bread on Both Sides”), is to …

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