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Langston Hughes
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 12, 2005, midnight | In Print »
Langston Hughes became one of the most influential poets in American history with his extremely poignant poetry that described the lives of blacks during the early twentieth century. He was born in Joplin, Missouri in 1902 and by eighth grade, was already writing poetry. His father hoped his son would pursue a more financially rewarding career, however, so Hughes went to Columbia University to study engineering. He soon dropped out and published his first book of poetry called "The Negro Speaks of Rivers."
Photo: Intonation
By Christopher Consolino | Feb. 12, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
InToneNation performs "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" at Magnet Arts Night on February 11.
Greenbury Logan
By Erik Li | Feb. 12, 2005, midnight | In Print »
Greenbury Logan was a black soldier who fought for Texan independence in the Battle of Concepción and the siege of Bexar. Born into slavery in 1799, Logan was eventually freed by his white father, David Logan. He then moved to Mississippi, where he married Judah Duncan, with whom he had five children.
Interfaith Blazers face religious choices
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 12, 2005, midnight | In Print »
With 51 percent of all Jews marrying outside of their faith, interfaith marriage between Jews and Christians is becoming much more common. Couples in this position are forced to make many important decisions, not only about their own religion but about the faith of their children as well. To help with these dilemmas, the Interfaith Families Project (IFFP) was founded as an organization to encourage the exploration of both Judaism and Christianity. According to past Spiritual Director Julia Jarvis, IFFP is the largest Jewish-Christian Sunday School in the country, with over 80 families in attendance each week.
Photo: Langston Hughes
By | Feb. 12, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Langston Hughes, influential poet and essayist.
Harriet Tubman
By Varun Gulati | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Print »
Araminta Ross, born in Maryland around 1820, worked both as a house slave and a field worker for a family in Dorchester County. Ross was an advocate for slaves' rights and was even hit at one point by a brick while protecting a fellow field worker. As a result, Ross had to deal with a condition that sent her into bouts of deep sleep, presumably narcolepsy, for the rest of her life. In 1844, Ross married John Tubman and took his last name while changing her first to Harriet.
Photo: Valentine 1, Step 1
By Elena Pinsky | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Trace the form of a shirt onto a piece of construction paper and cut it out. Next, trace the shape of a pocket on a piece of construction paper and cut it out. Make sure the pocket is large enough to fit your "pocket pal."
Photo: McPherson Square - White House
By Emma Norvell | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
The White House, just a short walk away from McPherson Square
Photo: Federal Triangle Station - Warner Theatre
By Emma Norvell | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
National Theatre on Pennsylvania Avenue
Ida B. Wells
By Luke McQueen | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Print »
Ida B. Wells-Barnett was born Ida B. Wells in 1862 in Holly Springs, Mississippi. The oldest of eight children, Wells became a teacher to support her younger siblings after the death of her parents in 1880 from yellow fever. Despite her many obstacles, financial and racial, Wells finished her studies at Rust College and in 1888, became a teacher and anti-lynching activist in Tennessee. She became editor and co-owner of a local black newspaper called "The Free Speech and Headlight," and Wells utilized her editorial column to denounce the lynching of blacks and encourage the black people of Memphis to move west.
Photo: Farragut West - Cafe Soleil
By Emma Norvell | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Cafe Soleil, one of the many places to eat near Farragut West
Photo: Magnet Arts Night, Indian Dance
By Christopher Consolino | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Junior Kiran Belani (blue) and sophomore Anjali Parekh (green) perform Bhangra, a traditional Indian folk dance.
Photo: Magnet Arts Night, Swing Dancing
By Christopher Consolino | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Seniors Ana Karimi and David Crawford swing to the beat of "Sing, Sing, Sing."
Photo: Magnet Arts Night, Chinese Dance
By Christopher Consolino | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Magnets perform a traditional Chinese ribbon dance.
Photo: Smithsonian station - Washington monument
By Emma Norvell | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
The Washington Monument is one of the many famous D.C. landmarks within walking distance of the Smithsonian Metro station.
Photo: Farragut West - Barami
By Emma Norvell | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Barami within distance of the Farragut West Metro station
Photo: Farragut West - Firehoook Bakery
By Emma Norvell | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Firehook Bakery near Farragut West
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Photo: Valentine's Day treats
By Diana Frey | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
The Woodmoor Bakery across the street from Blair has a delicious selection of Valentine's Day treats.
Photo: Valentine 2, Final Product
By Elena Pinsky | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Cut out the form of a much smaller heart and write a message on it. Open the paper and you will see that the tab, which juts inward, is formed in two parts. Glue the bottom tip of the smaller heart onto the bottom part of the tab. Once the glue has dried, the card can be further decorated. When your recipient of choice opens the card, your message will pop out.
Photo: McPherson Square - Caribou Coffee
By Emma Norvell | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Caribou Coffee near McPherson Square
Photo: Federal Triangle Station - Warner Theatre
By Emma Norvell | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Warner Theater
Photo: Valentine 2, Step 2
By Elena Pinsky | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Push the tab in the opposite direction so that it remains hidden when the paper is folded. Cut the shape of a heart around the tab. Be sure leave a part of the folded edge on the top part of each side of the heart so that the card will be able to open.
A vibrant attack on our very own "Ministry of Peace and Justice"
By | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Books »
In his book, "Crimes Against Nature," Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. demonstrates that he is the definition of a true patriot. While the Bush administration attempts to evoke patriotism by fighting terrorists, which evidently includes donning flight-suits to announce the end of Middle Eastern "conflicts" and alerting the public about frightening terror-alert colors, Kennedy focuses on a fundamental issue that citizens could actually exert control over: the environment.
Nine Blair students are candidates for Presidential Scholars awards
By Varun Gulati | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Print »
Nine Blair students were selected as 2004-2005 Presidential Scholars award candidates. These students represent half of all MCPS candidates, according to the MCPS Bulletin.
Photo: Love Balloon
By Diana Frey | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
A celebratory balloon in the Hoover Fisher Flower shop in the Woodmoor Shopping Center.
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