February 2012

by Tawnya Pettiford-Wates, Ph.D. Founder and Artistic Director The Conciliation Project TOLERANCE is the practice or principle of permitting or enduring, for a time, a thing of which one disapproves…

The world mourns the loss of Emmy Award, Grammy Award, Billboard Music Award and American Music Award recipient Whitney Houston, who died Saturday, February 11, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California.…

By Sundra Hominik Love conquers all. Well, maybe not all, but when the chemistry is just right, love can overcome lots of obstacles. We talked with two couples who are…

By Jason Pompey The Lady Trojans won their first ever CIAA Indoor Track and Field Championships on February 12, 2012 with an overall team score of 105 points at the…

By M.L. Byrd Please welcome Arthur Pfister, aka, Professor Arturo to town. Pfister is a spoken word poet and fiction writer who has performed at large national venues, including the…

By Avail Marketing In just a few weeks, Richmond will celebrate the five-year anniversary of Soul Bowl at AMF Shrader Lanes. The inaugural Soul Bowl event took place on February…

by Kirk Maltais Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States; one in every three deaths is from heart disease and stroke, equal to 2,200 deaths…

By Jason Alderman As you and your spouse celebrate Valentine’s Day over a candle-lit dinner, you may want to avoid romance-killing topics like, “Honey, let’s talk about our financial future.”…

Jason Pompey Kenny Mitchell (junior/ Stone Mountain, GA) scored a game-high 27 points and 10 rebounds as the Trojans shined on national television in a 60-58 win over the Chowan…

This February, a unique American master returns to the spotlight as Macy’s celebrates Black History Month with special events and exhibits dedicated to famed artist Romare Bearden. In conjunction with…