Yesterday, the Alpha Kappa Sorority Omicron Chi Omega Chapter of Prince William County presented the annual dedication of “A Change Is Coming,” a tribute to the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s.
On August 28, 1963, John Lewis stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and spoke before the crowd that gathered for the March on Washington. He spoke passionately to issues of his day, asking, “Where is our party? Where is the political party that will make it unnecessary to march on Washington? Where is […]
NBA Superstar Lebron James has built his personal brand around the concept of being more than just an athlete. He has continued to use his platform as a professional basketball player to bring attention to social issues in our country in order to seek positive change. The reason Lebron is so passionate about these topics […]
Communication in relationships is a common challenge for many. But, when one or both partners are dealing with mental health challenges such as depression and anxiety, this challenge can become exacerbated! In the Black community, it can be a test for men to overcome the learned behavior of not expressing his genuine emotions. When a […]
On this episode of Becoming Discipline, host Tony Ares speaks with Dr. Elia Powers. Powers teaches mass communication research, media literacy, media and politics, news editing, sports writing, and the multimedia reporting capstone course at Towson. As a journalist for more than 15 years, he has covered higher education, health, business, sports, media, and the […]
Giovanni’s Room By James Baldwin James Baldwin was an author, playwright, and activist most active during the late 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s until his death in 1987. His work explored themes of race, sexuality, and class in American and European societies of the time. Giovanni’s Room was his second fiction novel, written in 1956. […]
February is Black History Month, where people come together to celebrate achievements by African Americans and recognize their central role in U.S. history. We would be amiss if we didn’t acknowledge the Harlem Renaissance Era and its role in Black culture. The Harlem Renaissance reignited and celebrated African American music, dance, art, fashion, literature, theater and […]
The Two Mics Up crew has the opportunity to sit down with Jennifer Carroll Foy… A sister who is breaking ground as she runs for Governor in the Commonwealth of Virginia! Jennifer talks to us about her background and history from a young child in Petersburg VA, to her raising the bar while a female […]
On February 20th the Town of Dumfries, VA aired The Black History Program. Hosted by Mayor Derrick Wood, Vice Mayor Monae Nickerson, and Councilwoman Selonia Miles, it was produced HP Virtual Media Productions.
This past summer, one of my good friends introduced me to a new HBO series called Watchmen. All I had to do was watch one episode and I was instantly hooked on it. This show had everything: action, suspense, light romance, an intricate plot, and most importantly historical context. This is probably why it had […]
