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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Victim to Victory October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence 1 in every 4 women will experience the trauma of a violent partner at some point in their lifetime. Sadly, abuse is also occurring among men, though reported less frequently. Every Sunday- EZ Street presents […]

The DMV Welcomes New, Critically Acclaimed Tour to the City “From His Lips to Her Ears” Relationship Tour Launches in D.C. Washington, D.C. – It’s not your typical tour. There are no singers or dancers, no intermission. There’s no will call and tickets aren’t needed for admission, this event is FREE!

First Lady Michelle Obama’s parenting style is under examination, as the first lady recently sat down with Ladies’ Homes Journal to discuss the ins and outs of raising children and running the White House. “Like any mother, I am just hoping that I don’t mess them up,” the First Lady said regarding her daughters Sasha […]

President Obama is speaking live on the death of former Libyan leader, Moammar Gadhafi. JOIN THE LIVE CHAT VISIT WHITEHOUSE.GOV

The recently slain Libyan dictator, Moammar Gaddafi, ruled the Northern-African country of Libya for 41 years, until Libyan civilians decided they had enough. The longest-ruling Arab leader was killed by rebels today, just months after his government was overthrown. Time and time again, his name was associated with war, conflict, and assassination attempts. So what […]

I watched curiously as Bryant Gumbel, host of “Real Sports,” referred to NBA Commissioner David Stern as a “modern day overseer.” The comments rocked the world, probably more so than anything Gumbel has ever said in the past. Based on Gumbel’s remarks over the years, I quietly suspect that beneath the polished, articulate demeanor lies […]

A rep for singer and activist Harry Belafonte said Tuesday that the 84-year-old singer did not fall asleep during a live TV interview he had with a California station. Belafonte appeared to be asleep as the camera cut to him and the anchor woman then said,”Harry, wake up. This is your wake-up call!” Read more […]

Madam C.J. Walker was one of the first African-American millionaires in the United States. She is commonly known for her Black beauty and Hair-care Empire and inventions — but who was Madam Walker as a person?

For some time, Black Americans have criticized President Obama for what many claim to be a lack of sufficient efforts to help the poor. Whether true or false, it is a criticism that the administration felt necessary to address as it recently released “Creating Pathways to Opportunity,” a report highlighting the numerous actions the president […]

Legendary entertainer and activist Harry Belafonte ridiculed Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain earlier this week, calling him a “bad apple” and labeling him a misrepresentation of “real Negroes.” Belafonte gave his diatribe during a taping of the “Joy Behar Show,” after Behar asked him to comment on Cain’s comments that racism doesn’t hold anybody back. […]