Rev. Albert Cobbs, Jr., Seals the Deal
By Tasion Kwamilele
Rev, Albert Cobbs, Jr., of Providence Missionary Baptist Church and wife Carolyn.
Rev, Albert Cobbs, Jr., of Providence Missionary Baptist Church and wife Carolyn.
Allows buyers to “Go back and fetch what you forgot.” By Tasion Kwamilele In Ghana, West Africa, the Ghanaian people are taught to never forget their history and to always pay tribute to their African roots. Now a U.S. resident, Ellen Ama Agyeman is holding steadfast to those lessons and her downtown store SANKOFA is [...]
By Tasion Kwamilele Richmond Main Street, is a community-based nonprofit corporation dedicated to revitalizing historic downtown Richmond into an area that reflects the community’s rich and diverse heritage. Recently, the corporation hosted their annual Holiday Bazaar. Each year, the Holiday Bazaar brings together local entrepreneurs and merchants to offer Richmond residents an opportunity to support [...]
By Tasion Kwamilele On Wednesday, December 1 Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, released a statement regarding CBC’s support of The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. ‘The Healthy, Hunger Free Kids’ Act was introduced earlier this year by Arkansas Democratic Senator Blanche Lincoln in hopes of expanding program access to reduce childhood hunger [...]
By Tasion Kwamilele Some ministers in Richmond say “ a minority teenage youth, especially a boy, is as susceptible to becoming involved in, or becoming a victim of, a violent crime as they are likely to attend college.” The City of Richmond ranks sixth in the nation for its violent crimes and Pastors Donnell and [...]
Verde Elementary students track Maisha and Mario’s time travels By Tasion Kwamilele What makes a great book? Some would say it’s the plot. Others would argue it’s the affect it has on its readers. From the captivating art work to the well crafted story line, Summer Brenner’s Richmond Tales: Lost Secrets of the Iron Triangle, [...]
