July 2008

 Destination , Backyard! by Cesca Janece Waterfield A trend that has exploded this season is the “Staycation.” Instead of spending a lot of cash on destination vacations, families are exploring…

Former Heroin Addict Finds Redemption through Spoken Word     by Danny Holcomb   Meeting with slam poet John “Survivor” Blake at the bar inside Richmond’s Tobacco Company, I am…

  by Shafonne Myers   You’re getting married and you and your fiancé go and register for gifts; a coffee maker, dishes, silverware, and all the necessary household items.  …

by Cesca Janece Waterfield by Cesca Janece Waterfield She’s a familiar figure in the local jazz scene, performing regularly with a revolving band, and sitting in with groups and soloists.…

  You can hardly turn on the television or read a newspaper these days without some mention of someone’s leadership. From politics to business – even in discussions about our…

On July 21, 2008, the Virginia Civil Rights Memorial was dedicated and unveiled on the grounds of the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond. The event marks the first monument placed…

Kodak Zi6 Pocket Digital Video Camera       Kodak’s Zi6 pocket digital camera has all the power of a camcorder and it fits in your pocket. “The Kodak Zi6…

  by Cesca Janece Waterfield     According to research by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, one in five children is sexually solicited over the Internet. Today’s…

  With an estimated 22 million users surfing and shopping online, African Americans are a digital force. Proving it, there is a growing number of social networking sites designed just…

by Dean Christesen             NO BS! Brass is just what its name suggests. A 12-member ensemble with a fat in-your-face sound, they play what they mean and mean…