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Nov 14 – Nov 27, 2024
- It's Not a Diet, It's a Lifestyle: America's New Way of Eating
NCSolutions consumer sentiment survey looked at how Americans are embracing dietary preferences this Thanksgiving. The report includes links to recipes and easy to read qraphics.
Sweet Potato Pone: Cooking Maryland's Way: Voices of a Diverse Cuisine
In 1963, the Hammond–Harwood House Association published "Maryland's Way," a cookbook that includes over 700 recipes sourced from centuries–old manuscript recipe books. In the new companion book, published in 2024, "Cooking Maryland's Way: Voices of a Diverse Cuisine," reflects on the chief cultural influences of Maryland's early foundational cuisine: Native American, African American, German, and British.
Gambian Suwado Jammeh Does Wonders on West African Exam
Gambia Methodist Academy student Suwado Jammeh achieved a remarkable feat by earning an A1 in every subject this year in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Port of Harlem magazine readers provides some support to the Gambia Methodist Academy.
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Oct 31 – Nov 13, 2024
- Your Vote is Your Trumpet
Reverend William Barber II's rousing speech intertwined American history with inspirations from the Bible to urge listeners to use their voices and vote. Your vote is your trumpet, he declared in his "A Sermon to the Nation from Howard University."
Niani Gallery's Jewelry Artist Louis Sangere–King at Fair Oaks Mall
Artopia Fine Art Gallery, in the bustling Fair Oaks Mall in Fair Oaks, Virginia, is hosting a three–month exhibition of exquisite jewelry from Niani Gallery. From now until post–Christmas, Artopia, located on the upper level across from Macy's of the suburban Washington, DC mall, will also organize two exclusive trunk shows stocked with creations by Niani's Tuareg artist Louis Sangare–King.
My Divorce from ADT is Final
The fighting started when I noticed my mother's home security bill was relatively stable while mine grew. Even though it was a polygamous relationship, I wanted my share of respect.
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Oct 17 – Oct 30, 2024
- A Slave Ship Called Jesus
"That's for White people" is a phrase that infuriated Gary Wilkerson, Jr., as a young Black kid wanting to do outdoorsy things, like camping. "Black Outsider" is a new film about his journey to face that warning he has heard since he couldn't understand it's meaning.
Who Can Deliver God’s Message?
Ranked choice voting is a system to hold politicians accountable to a majority of voters. Our current winner-take–all system requires strategic voting to avoid "splitting the vote," creating situations where voters feel pressured to vote for the "electable candidate" over the person they would most like to support. Ranked choice voting remedies this.
We Raised $3,600 in 48 Days for Gambia as United Air Starts Senegal Flights
Rik Freeman's "Black Beaches During Segregation" opened at Honfleur Gallery in Southeast Washington, DC. The paintings depict scenes from the Black beaches created during the American apartheid era and document their history.
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Oct 03 – Oct 16, 2024
- Sharpton and Central Park Five Members Get Out The Vote In Battleground Pennsylvania
About ten days after Yusuf Salaam and four other boys started to confess to a rape and attack, real estate magnate Donald Trump called for the return of the death penalty in full–page advertisements in all four of New York’s major newspapers. Today, the justice system has exonerated Salaam and the four others, and Salaam sits on the New York City Council. He, with Al Sharpton, warns people not to vote for felon trump.
5 Tips to Retire 5 Years Early
More than half of nonretired people say they don't think they will have enough money to live comfortably, according to a Gallup poll. Despite the dour feelings, all is hardly lost. Not only are there ways to improve your retirement readiness, you may even be able to move that retirement date up by 5 years. With planning, perseverance, and maybe some tradeoffs, it's often possible.
Douglass Frederick Interpreter Delivers 1857 Dred Scott Speech
In light of the current U.S Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, what did Frederick Douglass have to say about a Supreme Court gone rouge in the 1857 Dred Scott decision? Nathan Richardon's new film presents a six–minute contextualized version of the full eight page speech written by Douglass.
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Sep 19 – Oct 02, 2024
- The Comeuppance, Who Knew Substance Could Be So Funny
Somehow MacArthur Genius Award–winning playwright Branden Jacobs–Jenkins made contemporary discussions about January 6, COVID, Columbine, death, sexual–orientation, mental illness, homelessness, September 11, and veterans’ affairs, reflective and absolutely hilarious.
Vitiligo, Trauma, and Me
In addition to Vice President Harris, read what Minnesotans Attorney General Keith Ellison and Representative Ilhan Omar say about Harris' running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
Allan J. Lichtman Predicts Who Will Win the 2024 US Presidential Race
Since Allan J. Lichtman started announcing his forecasts 20 years ago, he was right in nine of the last 10 elections. However despite his predictions, he adds, "the outcome is up to you, so get out and vote!" Artwork by Baltimore-based artist Anson Asaka.
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