V V Brown is a Bad Broad

This week I had an opportunity to see V V Brown in concert with Little Dragon here at Liv Niteclub in DC. Her music was just a breath of fresh air. I think she did almost every genre of music in her performance, from rockabilly to hip hop. Yes, I said rockabilly. Anyways, just check [...]

A Millennial Briefing with no Millennials

Well, that’s effective. or not. Last week the Pew Research Center held a briefing on their newest study on Millennials. I had first learned about this briefing via Twitter, so I started to watch the streaming video online. I was disappointed yet not surprised to find out that not only were most of the presenters [...]

Black, Successful, and (not so) Unhappy

It’s taken me a long time to talk about the now-infamous Helena Andrews profile on Black Girl Blogging, because it made me so upset. Not because I think there is truth to how lonely, sad, and unlovable black women are, but because I know that there isn’t much truth to it to begin with. What [...]

From Tambra Stevenson of Creative Cause. If you are a woman and you’re in the DC Area please check out this important event. The Roundtable is free and open to the public. As the author Alice Walker noted in her 2007 book release, we are the ones we have been waiting for. And the classic [...]

women i love part whatever

Last night at DC’s Zanzibar on the Waterfront, I got to see this lovely lady from London in concert: For those who don’t know, Estelle is the first artist on John Legend’s new label, Home School Records. In fact, he performed with Estelle on a few songs last night (OMG!) She has so much energy [...]

The Next Wave Action Summit–this weekend

For those in the DC Area who want to become change agents in their community…this event is for you. Visit the website to register and to see the summit agenda. Big shout out Tambra Stevenson founder of Creative Cause and everyone involved in her newest venture. From Selma to Washington, DC: King’s Call to Reduce [...]

Tonight in DC: let your SOL glow.

and i’m not talking about the eddie murphy movie… Tonight at 7pm. solly’s tavern. u st, nw. we’re honoring men who love empowered women…and women who have made contributions to Washington, DC. Mae Best, Executive Director of the East River Family Strengthening Collaborative, will be recognized for her tremendous work in DC’s Ward 7. Lots [...]

Women I love part 2-Donna Edwards

I met Donna Edwards not too long ago at a DNC Women’s History Month reception. She was just the way I thought she’d be: humble, smart, and beautiful. I was so proud when she defeated Al Wynn in this year’s primary for congress. Maryland’s 4th District has been in need of some new blood for [...]