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Some 44 years since its creation, the Kwanzaa celebration continues to stir a bevy of emotions.   Founded in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa was created as a means for African-Americans to reflect on their past, pay homage to their ancestors and connect with their African roots and heritage. Known by some to be […]

Richmond, VA – The city’s Cold Weather Overflow Shelter will open tonight, December 27, and remain open through Thursday, December 30, as overnight temperatures are forecasted to remain at or below 35 degrees for the next several days. The Cold Weather Overflow Shelter is located at Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church, 14 West Duval Street. […]

The winter chill keeps your shoulders up by your ears. Shoveling snow can strain your back. Take time to melt the unconscious Winter tension and stiffness that builds up in the shoulders, neck and back. Feel better with these two healing yoga moves; Forward Fold and Shoulder Rolls. To see how it’s done, join me […]

Annual Founder’s Kwanzaa Message 1966 – 44th Anniversary – 2010 KWANZAA AND THE NGUZO SABA AN ETHICS OF SHARING GOOD IN THE WORLD Los Angeles Sentinel, 12-23-10, p. A7 DR. MAULANA KARENGA In its most essential understanding and ex- pression, Kwanzaa is a celebration of family, community and culture with each providing a context and […]

4th Circut Court of Appeals [WEB]: Opening at 10:00 AM A Little Peace of Mind Daycare: Opening at 8:30 AM Alternative Adult Care: Closed Today; No Transportation Antioch Learning Ctr.: Opening 1 hour Late Atlantic Constructors: Opening 2 hours Late Aviation Museum: Opening at 10:00 AM Beaumont Juvenile CC: liberal leave non-essential personnel Billips T And […]

The Winter is making a big statement all across the U.S. this holiday season.  Heavy winds, cold flurries and a lot of snow have ushered  into many cities and made a grand entrance.  Bundling up and keeping warm is the best way to survive this season.  Who likes to be cold anyway?

At the end of the year we reflect on the days  gone by.

Politics Daily is reporting that former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is defending Michelle Obama in her “food fight” with Sarah Palin, who says the first lady needs to mind her business.

Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network is set to launch January 1, 2011. After three years of planning, delays and management misfires, it will be the biggest launch of a cable channel in more than a decade. Here’s what you can expect: “Oprah Presents Master Class” biography series will share the life stories of those who have […]

I’m sure by now many of us would have thought about or even have decided on a resolution to achieve something in 2011. This article is meant to give an insight into making a faith filled New Year. It also shouldn’t come as surprise to us that the majority of us would have abandoned and […]

The ordeal is the inspiration for Bynum’s new music project, The Diary Of Juanita Bynum, a musical trilogy released over the next six months. The first part, The Diary Of Juanita Bynum: Soul Cry (Oh, Oh, Oh), came out in June and included six versions of the sorrowful song “Soul Cry” that is about being […]

BeBe Winans is a busy man.  In addition to being a  Singer, radio host, celebrity judge on BET’s Sunday’s Best,  Winans has added another job title…Executive Music Director of Christian Cultural Center.  The Brooklyn, New York based mega-church headed by the dynamic Pastor A.R. Bernard made the official appointment earlier this month.  The church has […]