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27 Years of Celebration: The Baltimore County African American Festival

On September 16th in Towson Maryland, the 27th annual African American Cultural Festival was celebrated. With R&B star Musiq Soulchild headlining the performances, the festival had many events and vendors for all ages to enjoy from 10pm to 7pm. The festival is held for families and all ethnic backgrounds to celebrate African American culture. The […]

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Hearts Desiring Peace

Trigger Warning: This article covers the topic of suicide. For direct contact with a suicide hotline, please dial 988 or find more information here. National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month reignites various conversations about healing and tackling life’s complexities. Two stories are shared here. Donna Holland Barnes Donna Holland Barnes, founder of DHB Wellness, has spent nearly

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Mental Health Awareness: How To Help Yourself & Others

September is recognized as National Suicide Prevention Month, which strives to bring more awareness and resources to those struggling with mental health. Individuals within the Black community are often most affected by mental illness, whether that be depression, anxiety, PTSD, or harmful thoughts. The prevalence mental illness can have on minorities because of social, environmental,

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S-N-S Hobbies: Inspiration, Foundation, and Nostalgia 

Kojo Cross, owner of S-N-S Hobbies, does not just run a Black-owned toy store in Washington, D.C. He brings meaning to the words “inspiration, foundation and nostalgia.” Cross has utilized his childhood inspiration–watching his father’s entrepreneurship come to fruition–learning early on that what he liked mattered, and that he could pair that with something that

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Shedrick Pelt: Documenting the Quintessence of Washington D.C.

Shedrick Pelt–40-year-old, photographer, publisher, graphic designer, and activist–uses his lens to capture historical moments showcasing Black pride, community support, and activism. Whether it be capturing local protests for affordable rent, celebratory events in the District, or attending fundraising events with climate activists to capture organized disruption, Pelt is there. Accountability and Commitment to Community  Pelt

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