FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Neecha R. Turner neechaturner@blackwriters.org (205) 394-9014 The Black Writers Reunion & Conference Creative Writing Scholarship Convention participants have the chance to win one of three creative writing scholarships Atlanta, Georgia – The country’s premier Black writing conference for professional, freelance and aspiring writers is providing all conference attendees the chance to [...]

Congratulations to Harrisburg Mayor Elect Linda Thompson! Please join the city of Harrisburg for the upcoming Mayoral Inaugural Events Click any Event Title for Full Information Family Day Saturday, January 2, 2010 Strawberry Square 10:00am – 12:00pm Interfaith Ecumenical Service Sunday, January 3, 2010 Goodwin Memorial Baptist Church 4:00pm Swearing In Ceremony Monday, January 4, [...]

Jesse Ventura…who would have thung it…he’s more than brawns…he can also think and Elisabeth he kept it real and in your face.  Go Jesse…you’re my hero this week (at least on this topic…lol).

Well done my good and faithful servant…a loving family man and friend, you will be missed by many.  ‘A voice that can never be replaced’ Wednesday, April 08, 2009 BY DIANA FISHLOCK Of The Patriot-News Longtime Harrisburg radio and television personality Olin Harris Sr. leaves a powerful legacy of music and ministry. He calmly broke [...]

President Barack Obama – things you may not have known about him!   He collects Spider-Man and Conan the Barbarian comics He was known as “O’Bomber” at high school for his skill at basketball His name means “one who is blessed” in Swahili His favorite meal is wife Michelle’s shrimp linguini He won a Grammy in [...]

Congratulations to First Lady Michelle Obama on her Vogue Cover Model appearance.

 I blog about everything else…so I saw it only fitting to blog about what I’m feeling today.  Let me preface this by saying that I’m writing this for me…and no one else…so if you’re emotional or get upset easily then this is a blog you might want to by-pass.  So here goes…straight and no chaser.   I [...]

Destiny Praise is the first group presented by Destiny Style Records, a label created at Destiny Metropolitan Worship Church in Atlanta, GA. Their purpose is to export the Destiny experience beyond the church walls to music and media. They are the winner of the 2006 Atlanta Gospel Choice Awards in the category of Best Duo/Group.   [...]

ELECTION DAY 2008…finally here…couldn’t come any sooner as I’m so ready for all of this to be over.  I’m ready for  CHANGE!  I voted this morning, and at a little after 8am, I was voter #188.  It only took me about 5 minutes to vote.  It took me about 15 minutes to leave…see why in [...]

Normally, APOOO takes this time each week or two to highlight someone who is making a difference in our community.  Some weeks it is challenging because I do not have enough time to research individuals to shine the spotlight on.  I wish all weeks could be as easy as this one.  Hands-down this week’s honoree–a most deserving one–is Amy at [...]