Second Chances: Efforts Underway To Hire Ex-Offenders
In May 2012, Colin Slaven was in what he called “the worst time of my life” after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud for his part in an $800,000 auto loan scheme. […]
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Movement Afoot To Keep Classics Department At Howard University
WASHINGTON — As the 2020–21 school year winds down, a band of Howard University students, alumni and professors hopes to reverse its decision to shutter its classics department, possibly by finding funding to endow the […]
Chili Peppers Is A Traditional Meal Enjoyed Worldwide
Chili pepper is an iconic Mexican fruit. It can be used as a spice, in salads, cut into chunks or stuffed. Chiles rellenos is one of Mexico’s traditional dishes. “Chiles rellenos — stuffed peppers — […]
Red Hot Market Sends House Prices Up In 99 Out Of 100 US Cities
Housing prices across the U.S. are surging with the first quarter setting marks not seen in more than a decade, two housing surveys released on May 25 showed. From San Diego to Phoenix and from […]
Sunshine On A Cloudy Day: Terron Brooks On Playing Eddie Kendricks In ‘The Temptations’
Terron Brooks is a talented singer/songwriter who has performed alongside such music royalty as Smokey Robinson, Stephanie Mills and Michael Jackson. His time on Broadway — highlighted by his roles as Simba in “The Lion […]
Biden Meeting With South Korea’s Moon Poses Question: What Next On North Korea?
When President Joseph R. Biden Jr. welcomes South Korean President Moon Jae-In to the White House Friday, one question will take center stage: What’s the plan for North Korea? In the weeks leading up to […]
Weight Put On Mental Health At New Football Training Gym
UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland — It’s a Saturday morning, and the new A&M Sports and Fitness is packed with high school and college football players slamming their bodies into tackling dummies and doing agility drills to work up […]
US Gas Prices Surge To $3.07 Per Gallon Ahead Of The Busy Memorial Day Holiday Weekend
Seasonal demand increases ahead of the Memorial Day holiday weekend and a gasoline market caught on the back foot means pain at the pump for travelers, analysts told Zenger News. That pain was clear when […]
Black Entrepreneurs Battle On Three Fronts To Keep Business Alive
WASHINGTON — The Washington, D.C., area is home to a bustling population of food trucks. Streets surrounding the city’s monuments are often lined with stationary trucks vending shawarma, hot dogs and many other foods. Clearly, the […]
‘Chopped’ Champion Lauren Van Liew Flourishing As A Caterer
In the cut-throat culinary world, chef Lauren Van Liew proved to be a champion, winning both the “Chopped” and “Supermarket Stakeout” competitions on the Food Network. A passion that started as a teenager, cooking is […]