Erica Campbell and GRIFF had the chance to chat with writer, actor and producer Tyler Perry about his political drama on TLC, “Too Close To Home.” He opens up about his favorite part of the process of creating a new film, play or TV show. Plus, he talks about when we can expect to see […]
by Sheilah Belle Well, well, well. Look at who I ran into while in Atlanta early in the morning! Yes, T.C. Carson who is well known for portraying Kyle Barker on the hit sitcom Living Single. However his talents go before the hit FOX sitcom, as he is also a respected singer, television actor, has […]
Faced with D.C.'s sky-rocketing rent and surges in the price of living, Tyree's mother lost her job. The family was forced to make the difficult decision to move into the shelter, which houses around 243 people.
Alonzo Smith, 27, was detained by two security guards in his apartment lobby in Southeast D.C. in November. The Metropolitan Police Department responded to a call about an assault and found Smith handcuffed and unresponsive while in the custody of two security guards known as the "special police."
Marsha D. Sumner, a native Washingtonian and celebrated local gospel radio announcer for two decades, died on Saturday, January 24th after a brief illness. She was 69. Sumner, who was born on April 20, 1945, attended DC public schools and graduated from Theodore Roosevelt Senior High School, where she excelled in sports and received an […]
Yours truly, The Belle was in D.C. this week and while there I got a chance to see the beginning building stages of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. While they have a ways to go, it was great seeing such a structure that represents MY Heritage, on such a prime location […]
As more information continues to emerge about the Navy Yard Shooter, officials say, their investigation continues. However reports now say that six weeks before he killed 12 people at the Washington Navy Yard, Aaron Alexis, 34 called police to his hotel room in Rhode Island and said he was hearing voices in the closet and […]
Police have confirmed that the Navy Yard Shooter is confirmed dead. He has been identified as Aaron Alexis, 34. Additionally at least 12 people are now being reported dead, following a shooter who opened fire Monday morning in a rampage at a Navy yard in the nation’s capital, putting government buildings on lockdown and sending […]
Bernice King is celebrating the 50th anniversary of her father Martin Luther King Jr.‘s March on Washington, and she checked in on “The James Fortune…
Washington D.C. ranks atop a newly released National Urban League Policy Institute study that lists the top metropolitan areas for Black-owned businesses. Los Angeles and Chicago came in at number two and three respectively when it comes to cities best suited for Black business. See also: Rick Perry Jeopardizes Campaign With ‘The Stumble’ See also: Weekend […]
