When Clyde Ross, Mattie Lewis, and Ethel Weatherspoon settled in the West-side neighborhood of North Lawndale, they hoped to achieve the American dream of owning a home. At the time, however, federal policies known as redlining prevented blacks from getting real mortgages, forcing them to buy from real-estate speculators "on contract." The contracts, homeowners soon discovered, turned out to be a scam.
Read MoreIn the name of promoting the latest music and culture coming from the African diaspora, OKAYAFRICA DC continues this month on a new day with some out of town friends. For this free event this Friday, OKADC deviates from just DJ's and features live music with the Okayafrica Soundstage, the first live segment in 4 years which will include Young Paris, DJ Ushka, The Freaky Baby Daddies, and resident DJs, DJ Underdog and DJ Native Sun.
Read MoreThe Alchemist, Black Girl in Paris, The Book Thief and Into Thin Air were just a few of the books presented, discussed and exchanged at our recent Knowledge Reigns Supreme Book Club event, #BooksnBrunch.
Read MoreLed by agriculturalist Maurice Ashby, a Baltimore native and Morgan State University alum, #FixBaltimore continued its clean up of a community garden on North Ave & Aisquith in Baltimore City this past weekend.
Read MoreA mix of music and clips to get you through this historic weekend which marks the 20th anniversay of the Million Man March in Washington D.C.
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