Dior Ashley Brown is a DC native Hip Hop artist who is changing the game for fellow DMV creative artists in the music field! Dior has always loved expressing herself creatively through writing and music. A Duke Ellington School of the Arts alumna, as well as holding a bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts from the […]
This weekend, Essence magazine ran an opinion piece from gubernatorial candidate Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond), highlighting the importance of investing in the care economy and universal childcare. McClellan rolled out her Universal Child Care and Early Education Plan in January, proposing a historic $4 billion investment in ensuring that every Virginia family has access to […]
By Delegate Joshua Cole This past weekend, what we saw and heard from the Virginia GOP convention should give Virginia voters a wake up call. The dangerous absurdity and delusion of the Republican candidates attempting to “out Trump” each other was atrocious and absolutely the wrong direction for Virginia. Now, we know who the GOP […]
When dealing with mental health challenges, it’s often recommended to seek therapy. This may create anxiety for those who have never looked into therapy before. What are some tips to help you seek a good therapist? Deon Brown, LCPC, LCADC Clinical Therapist suggests these three things to look for when seeking a new therapist. Skill […]
Depression and anxiety have plagued all ages, races, and backgrounds for centuries. In the past, we have viewed depression as a dirty little secret and something that people are not comfortable speaking about. Today, however, more and more are speaking about their battle with depression. Keith Anthoni is one such person who has spoken out […]
On this week’s episode of Two Mics Up, host damednydc sits down with Kimberly McLemore, Author, Podcast Host, Book Coach, CEO & Founder of WSBI, LLC as well as Rosemarie and Ian Burke; founders of the Burke Business Consulting Firm. as we discuss an ongoing issue in our community. Why don’t we support black businesses? […]
It’s an image we’ve seen all too often. A Black driver being pulled over for the most innocuous act. Moments later, the motorist is either arrested, or killed, and in the case of someone like Sandra Bland, both. An investigation ensues, and due to some technicality, it is deemed as the officer simply doing their […]
During this week’s episode co-hosts John Reid and Aneesa Johnson explore the statement made by South Carolina Senator Tim Scott in that America is not a racist country. We discuss why that is not the case. In this week’s edition of “Do The Right Thing,” we address former Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe’s latest blunder.
As the Democratic candidates for Virginia governor met on Thursday in their second debate, former Governor Terry McAuliffe committed yet another blunder that would be public relations trouble for anyone without his political capital. It was revealed that one of his opponents, former Delegate Jennfier Carroll Foy(D-2), was featured in a post promoting his campaign […]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we will discuss topics around mental health in each article of As A Woman. Today’s topic is around the commonly known term, “PTSD”. What is PTSD? According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA), Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced […]
