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Continue reading →: The Washington Bears…Who Knew?
Before baseball’s historic Nergo League and waaay before the NBA opened the opened the floor to African American players, here in the Nation’s Capital we had The Washington Bears. Until last week, I’d never heard of them… Thanks WETA!
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Continue reading →: 1-8-7
New York’s Medical Examiner ruled Eric Gardner’s death – from an illegal chokehold – a homicide today. Let’s see if criminal charges follow.
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Continue reading →: Hot Like Fire
Danae Mines is the first woman to be featured in FDNY Calendar of Heroes. Annually, the Foundation arm of New York’s fire department produces a calendar of shirtless firemen to raise money for fire safety programming and education. Mines was the first woman to audition for a spot and she got…
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Continue reading →: Recycled Homes Hit DC
The ultimate in recycling could create a new topic of discussion for affordable housing. Amidst the plethora of residential development underway in the Nation’s Capitol is an apartment building made of shipping containers. Although these homes have popped up all over the nation, this is a first for us. This unique building is…
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Continue reading →: She Paved the Way
Alice Coachman Davis, first African-American woman to win a gold medal at the U.S. Olympics, died Monday at the age of 90. Known for the high jump, Davis became a medalist at the 1948 London games.
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Continue reading →: Pre-college Blues
I am extremely proud of my daughter, as she prepares to begin the next phase: college. Nadiyah is headed off in seven short weeks and I have been excited for her. This was a great time in my life and I’m sure it will be for her. With that said…I…
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Continue reading →: Archie Must Die
I’ve never followed this comic or any other for that matter… I honestly didn’t know that Archie still existed. However, this story caught my eye. Publisher and co-CEO Goldwater announced that the main character Archie Andrews will die in this Wednesday’s issue. Archie will die trying to stop an assassination…
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Continue reading →: Moving Toward Living Wage
Today the minimum wage increased $1.25 per hour in the Nation’s Capital, moving many residents closer to a living wage. On average, this means about $100 more per week for a family of two. There is still a ways to go, but I am glad to see the initial steps.…
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Continue reading →: Walgreens: Know Your Status
Today is National HIV Testing Day. Walgreens is offering free HIV testing today through Sunday. Detecting HIV early is critical to having a long and healthy life. Learn your HIV status; know your partner’s status and practice safe sex. Protect yourself. Protect your loved ones. Protect our communities. HIV is…
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Continue reading →: Original Gangster
Pope Francis excommunicated all members of the Mafia over the weekend. I love him!!!! He’s an OG…
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I’m Ayoka
Welcome to Mule Of The World. Musings and rants from this Black woman. Zora Neale Hurston called the Black woman “the mule of the world.”
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