Civil rights leaders are shaking their heads and demanding justice after a jury verdict once again appeared to let the killer of a young Black man off the hook.
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Marjorie Spence, a 48-year-old Prince George’s County resident, is a single mom of a college student. She works, shops and is often challenged by the demands of single parenting.
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Christian leaders, including megachurch pastor Rick Warren, plan to rent every screen in numerous multiplex theaters across 10 cities for the premiere of Mark Burnett and Roma Downey’s upcoming Jesus film
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Maggie L. Walker, Richmond’s most celebrated woman, is going to be put on a pedestal. Pushed by Mayor Dwight C. Jones, plans are quietly moving ahead to design a suitable public monument
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Editorial
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The recent New York Times article, “Hard Times at Howard,” written by Charlayne Hunter-Gault, was indeed riveting and definitely an attention grabber. It conjured up memories of October 15, 2003
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Some years ago, I visited the House Congressional Post Office to purchase Black Heritage Stamps. I made my request, and the clerk indicated he’d have to “check in the back” to get them.
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I have been delaying writing this column for more than a year, but in light of recent developments, I have finally decided to address the issue of Christianity and celebrity.
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The ongoing debate about the state of religious freedom in the United States is riddled with distortion and half-truths. There is certainly an important debate to be had, but sadly
Neighborhood
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Schools and universities were closed. Streets were deserted. The parks normally booming with the sounds of little children squealing were quiet and tranquil. A giant two-day snowstorm had just dumped
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Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown and County Executive Ken Ulman released their initiative to promote minority and women-owned businesses in the state.
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U.S. Judge James R. Spencer has landed one of the biggest cases in Virginia history less than two months before he is to semi-retire after more than 27 years as an active jurist.
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In celebration of Black History Month in Washington, DC Commission for the Arts is featuring today Bayard Rustin and James Baldwin for their contributions to the advancement of Black people
Personal Finance
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When the Simpsons went to buy a new car, husband Harry felt comfortable that his negotiating skills would get them a decent interest rate. “I’m a sales rep so I’m negotiating all day with clients.
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The President’s Day weekend brings promises of big savings on major items. But, if your goal is to save large amounts of money, taking public transportation is one of the best ways
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As America begins the annual ritual of “celebrating” the countless achievements of African Americans , I think it makes sense to remind each other that the things we do every day will be the historical
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Remember that movie with the Wayans brothers? After stealing some credit cards, Damon’s character, Johnny Stewart, had everything he ever thought he wanted.
Politics
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Up-and-coming leaders who inject new ideas and energy into the political process are the lifeblood of American democracy. The phrase has been applied, at one time or another
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Like many startups, Hobby Lobby began in founder David Green’s garage. Now, more than 40 years later, the Green family business has 16,000 full-time employees in stores across the country
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Disney couldn’t write a better story: A short kid, much too short to play quarterback, won’t let that fighting spirit in him die. So he plays in high school, both ways: quarterback on offense and cornerback on defense.
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The U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. has asked that all of the parties in the long-standing lawsuit brought against the tobacco industry to provide further comments
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