Ready… he was, but his teammates might not have been ready to receive the passes in Super Bowl 50, as Carolina Panther Cameron Newton played passionately. The defense among both teams was tremendous although there were so many flags on the plays. Super Bowl 50 was more than just America\’s greatest National Football teams, Denver […]
Bring on the chips, dip, wings and, Lager it\’s Super Bowl 50! Before being drafted as the first overall pick by the Carolina Panthers, Cameron Newton played college football at Auburn, and what\’s even more fascinating is that he is the only player in modern day to be awarded Heisman Trophy with in one year
Former Mayor Marian Barry is arguably the most beloved Mayor of Washington DC. Born in Mississippi but raised in Memphis, he understood that racial injustices were a major factor amongst all people of color. His journey started when he got involved in the African-American Civil Rights Movement as the first member of the Nashville Student
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The sum of the fight for freedom has yet to equal equality. Slave revolts and rebellions were common throughout the history of Negro slavery in the United States. The most known revolt to-date is Nat Turner\’s insurrection, which took place in Southampton County, Virginia in August 1831, and resulted in the death of fifty-five whites.
Just about anyone who has a smart phone these days can listen to their jams instantly whether it be on Tidal, Spotify, Soundcloud, or Datpiff. However, back in the 1960\’s these technologies had not been thought of. A relatively new concept had emerged in the field of radio and by 1969 had become a successful
In 1787 Richard Allen and Absalom Jones, two free Black men of Philadelphia, established the Free African Society. This was the first known organization to be founded by Blacks for the improvement of the economic and social conditions of Negroes in the US. In 1794, while worshiping at St. George\’s Methodist Church in Philadelphia one
It\’s a beautiful start to a magnificent celebration, Black History Month in the nation\’s capitol! What makes for a magnificent celebration is the fact that Washingtonians are to be celebrated this month for their contributions to their communities and society as a whole. Washington pioneers like Dr. Charles Drew and the beautiful jazz melodies of
Will you be celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s holiday? If so there will be a parade assembling at St. Elizabeth’s East campus located at 2700 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20032 on Monday, January, 18, 20016 at 10:00am. You can register by visiting: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/march-with-mayor-bowser-at-the-2016-mlk-jr-day-parade-tickets-20587166770.
