The title of Dr. William “Flip” Clay’s book can very easily produce a side eye. “The Constipated Man” sounds like a manual for eliminating waste from your body. In some ways, it is, only its about eliminating the emotional waste that keeps men stuck in the hurt, trauma, and disappointment of their past. Flip speaks […]
There is a clear link between the education gap and poverty. While there is much government, public, and private funding available to address the issues within K-12 education, those in adult education do what they can to provide the skills. resources, and education to make the economic and social difference in the lives of disengaged […]
I wanted to write about trusting God. However, completing this task has been a huge challenge. It has been more of a challenge than I thought it would or should be. You see, I would consider myself a woman of great faith and, after all, it is impossible to have faith without some level of […]
Social media is all abuzz after award-winning Gospel writer and artist, James Fortune, posted an Instagram picture of he in a tuxedo and a woman in a wedding dress with the caption, “Mr & Mrs. Fortune ♥.” The overwhelming response was a mixture of shock and celebration. There was no public notice of his engagement, […]
A school on lockdown or even a school shooting has become a far too common occurrence in our schools. Maryland has proven not exempt from being affected by this national crisis. March 20, 2018, the lives of the students, teachers, parents, and community of Great Mills High School in Lexington, MD were forever altered when […]
Darrell Brown, Director of the Charles County Economic Development Department, and his colleagues share the tremendous prosperity Charles County has experienced recently. They speak of the benefits businesses experience, the support the Economic Development Department offers, and upcoming plans of further expansion into technology for the county, its business owners, and its residents.
There are only a handful of currency designers in the world, and even fewer of color. While Brian Thompson is not the first Black currency designer, he is the only one to design a banknote, front and back, by himself. He took on the task of redesigning the newest version of the one hundred dollar […]
Denise Hill speaks with Kelvin Yates, an Ambassador for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, about how LLS has helped him battle and beat cancer, their support network for patients and their families, as well as their activities all can participate in.
Denise Hill speaks with William Dunn, Director of the Marlow Heights Community Center and CEO of the Dunn Foundation, about the upcoming opportunity for young students to receive school supplies and services for the upcoming school year. The event is open to the public but requires registration by calling 301-423-0505, and is not limited to […]
Denise Hill speaks with the Director of DC’s Department of Housing and Community Development, Polly Donaldson, about the current vision for addressing DC’s housing and homeless issue, redevelopment, gentrification, and the recent DC Housing Expo held at the Washington Convention Center. “
Prime Time Sister Circles is more than an interactive support group supporting the health needs of African American women between the ages of 40-75. They are support groups that motivate and empower women to put their health first. Here, the founders, Dr. Gayle Porter & Dr. Marilyn Gaston, discuss the program.
Daryl Dudley has helped motivate and educate many youth in music and song writing through his Dudley B Sharp Academy. But when he looked at the state of male-female interactions, he became concerned. A father of daughters, he wanted to do his part to mentor young men to respect and esteem women. As a result, […]