By Janet Howard The holiday season will be arriving faster than we think. Nearly everybody will be busy with friends and family. For some other people, the holidays are just another reason to remain in isolation. They’re not hiding by choice though. They live in isolation out of fear for their safety. That’s because unlike […]
9/11 Tribute in Light and the New York City’s Lower Manhattan Downtown Skyline to commemorate the Memory of September 11, 2001. Manhattan, New York, USA September 11, 2015. (Shutterstock) By Mary Campbell Where were you on September 11, 2001 – the day that forever changed America? At 8:46 am eastern time, a passenger plane crashed […]
Chadwick Boseman at the Stan Lee Hand and Footprint Ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theater IMAX on July 18, 2017, in Los Angeles, CA – LOS ANGELES – July 18 (Shutterstock) By Victoria Falk Chadwick Boseman, also known as Chad, began his career in New York in 2003. He taught drama to youth in the […]
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signs gun violence prevention legislation in Morristown, NJ. – MORRISTOWN, NJ/USA – SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 (Shutterstock) By Monsy Alvarado, NorthJersey.com Immigrants without legal status can now obtain professional and occupational licenses in New Jersey as long as they meet all other requirements under a bill signed into law Tuesday by […]
Weekly-themed events will focus on families, children, businesses, and faith-based organizations. Social media campaigns will encourage New Yorkers to share their readiness plans. September 1, 2020 — In recognition of National Preparedness Month, the New York City Emergency Management Department reminds New Yorkers to prepare for emergencies. This year’s events will be held virtually and will […]
Chadwick Boseman at the 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards at the Barker Hanger, Santa Monica Airport – SANTA MONICA, CA – June 16, 2018 By Kelley L. Carter Chadwick Boseman was one of the good guys. I was living in Atlanta and freelancing for Ebony magazine when this guy whom no one had quite heard of […]
Apply Now! Monday, August 31, 2020 — The Kingdom of Morocco, through the Moroccan Agency for International Cooperation (AMCI), has announced the 2020/21 Morocco Scholarship Programme Call for Applications. Students from the six (6) independent OECS Member States are invited to apply! Twenty (20) scholarships will be awarded to each participating OECS Member State. Applications close on September […]
By Tarsha Gibbons Hello. I’m Tarsha Gibbons, your lead stylist for everything fashion, color, and fun. Today let’s talk about getting ready for that business meeting or interview. I know that business casual is a thing, but to be a Rockstar, let’s stay more on the business side. These tips are mainly for my millennial […]
By Myron Medcalf, ESPN Staff Writer, ESPN Legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr., known simply as “Big John” throughout college basketball, has died at age 78. Thompson, who led Georgetown to the 1984 national championship, built the program into a juggernaut, taking the Hoyas to three Final Fours in the 1980s while also winning seven Big East […]
Friends – Most journeys have a beginning and endpoint, and today, we commemorate a march on this continual journey to justice, equity, and true freedom. This is a journey that began when the first Black people were brought, against their will, to the land that would become the United States of America. This is […]