It was one year ago, on March 17th, that the Arab spring made it's way to Libya and the successful uprising to topple Libya's dictator Moammar Gadhafi began. Gadhafi, and members of his family, had ruled the country in dictatorial fashion…
Hot chocolate prepared with cayenne pepper, annatto, cinnamon, nutmeg, orange peel, anise, black pepper and vanilla? What a way to add spice to the Power of Chocolate festival, a Valentine’s Day special presentation at the National Museum of the American…
The Syrian people's quest for freedom and democracy knows no bounds. Syrians are sacrificing everything for the future of their country. Over 7000 innocent demonstrators have lost their lives at the hands of Syria's dictatorial president Bashar al Assad and…
One cancellation due to bad weather didn't stop the community from converging upon Luther Jackson Middle School in Falls Church, VA to get a taste of Chinese culture at the 5th Annual Chinese New Year Festival. Organized by the Asian…
In February 1982, then President of Syria, Hafez al Assad, ordered a "scorched earth operation" to quell a revolt by members of the Sunni-Muslim community in the town of Hama. As a result, nearly 40,000 residents were killed according to…
It is in recognition of the courage of those African-American trailblazers who have been in the forefront of the advance towards an equitable American political system despite almost insurmountable challenges, that this 2012 February Black History Month we celebrate those…
