Entrepreneurs Expand Access to Healthy Food in D.C.
When D.C. entrepreneur Pinkey Reddick, a 33-year resident of Deanwood–a tight-knit community in Ward 7–noticed her community had limited access
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Phones Down, Heads Up:
New Policies Aim to Reclaim Student AttentionBY CANDACE WALLER Across the country, school districts are revising their policies on cell
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The Famine in Darfur
The famine sweeping through the Far East has become a tragedy measured not only in numbers but also in names.
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Montclair Library to Honor Peter Bodge
Grand opening set for Oct. 12 with a free outdoor concert with a world-class jazz trio. Montclair is preparing to
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Saxophonist James Brandon Lewis
From Buffalo, New York to stages around the world, James Brandon Lewis has carved out a singular path with his
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Brittney S. Price: Painting Stories of Justice, Identity, and Hope
Brittney S. Price is a Los Angeles-based visual artist whose work spans painting, murals, and mixed media installations. Known for
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Vanessa Williams Symbol of Resilience, and Elegance
Vanessa Williams has always been more than a singer, actress, or beauty queen—she has been a symbol of resilience, elegance,
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Primatologist Jane Goodall dies at age 91
Jane Goodall’s name has become synonymous with courage, compassion, and a lifelong devotion to the natural world. In remembering her
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Good News!
Attention Roll Call Members:It was gratifying to learn that our newest member—the youth ministry of Pilgrim Baptist Church in Newark,
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Education as Liberation
BY R.L. WITTER Chancellor Tonya Smith-Jackson Brings Vision and Vitality to RU–N Newly appointed Rutgers University–Newark (RU-N) Chancellor Tonya Smith-Jackson
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