Ju1 11 – Ju1 24, 2024
Drafts and Crafts in DC includes Khismet Wearable Arts
(D)rafts and (C)rafts, back for the second year, combines dozens of local craft beverage producers and artisan makers, including Khismet Wearable Art, in the District's first small-scale producers festival on Saturday, July 13, 2024 from 12p–4p.
Comrade Sisters: Women Of The Black Panther Party
With the backing of the co–founders, Bobby Seale and Huey Newton, Stephen Shames was given full access to photograph the protests and rallies and also tender behind–the–scenes moments of party members with their families.
Historic AME Church Cemetery Being Saved from Neglect
Members of the Savoy-Reed family had gathered at the historic church cemetery to oversee the installation of a marker at their mother's grave, Constance V. Savoy Reed (1929–1969). It was a dream come true, an accomplishment, but not without challenges.
Learning about Haiti and the Preservation Her Forts
His interest in the 28 Black-built forts led him to a job with UNESCO in 1989 to document the Citadel Henry when it was near total restoration. That was 12 years "after I first stayed at the Citadel, exhibited my work, and published it as well," he Marvin Tupper Jones.
Honoree Rosemary Sadlier Visits "Kabo Nying Fankas" in The Gambia
Fanta Jawara recalls her meeting Rosemary Sadlier with excitement: "I have taken a thousand tourists to the museum looking and taking pictures of Rosemary Sadlier, and now I was taking her in person!" When the duo arrived in historic Juffureh village off the massive Gambia River, Patrick Gomez, the destination manager of the Juffureh Slavery Museum, greeted them.
Morning or Night: How Your Shower Routine Affects Your Sleep
You may choose to shower in the morning as an energizing way to start your day. Or you may opt to shower at night as a way to rinse off the day. While it truly comes down to personal preference, some studies suggest that the time of day you shower could impact your sleep.
Activities
The Richmond Pride Festival is Jul 18–Jul 21, and the Bowie Town Center has a free summer concert every Saturday. Under Politics, read the Philadelphia Inquirers' editorial: "To Serve His Country, Donald Trump Should Leave the Race." We Are All Immigrants (art exhibit) is coming to NYC October 25–Nov 12, then to Charlotte Nov 16–Jan 4 (see image).
Readers' Trends
Interestingly, as the American race for president overheats, our Facebook and Instagram most popular posts reflect that, with one from the NAACP, surprisingly well–accepted. The #1 article from the last issue was listed as number 2 in our presentation, proving that readers, not our order of article listings, determine what readers click and read most. Readers like you rule!