This past Saturday, Sisters Uptown Bookstore celebrated fifteen years of existence as an institution in the community. At the event, an assortment of poets, musicians, and writers gathered to commemorate […]
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A Few Sights From The 2014 African American Day Parade
The 45th Annual African American Day Parade was held this past Sunday. It was a spirited but short event. The long history of the parade was enough to bring out […]
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Reflections on BloggerWeek 2014
This past Saturday, I attended the first annual BloggerWeek Unconference at the Sheraton Hotel in Silver Springs, Maryland. The event was a full day of panel discussions and break out […]
Read moreSights From The 2014 National Black Writers Conference
Last weekend’s National Black Writer’s Conference was eventful. Of course everyone attends for the panel discussions, but the conversations in the halls are just as engaging. Here are some things […]
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Uptown Hall: Dreams for NYC Inspired By MLK
The Apollo hosted an event in commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday. The event was part of the Uptown Hall series- one that focuses on the needs of […]
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