A little over a week ago many of us sat on our living room couches with our eyes fixated on the television as the Inauguration took place. Others, while in Washington D.C., stood outside bundled up watching it happen in person. Of the thousands of people who were there that Monday morning Hadiya Pendleton was one of them. She had gone to perform at the “inaugural events with … [Read more...]
The President and First Lady are Building a Life Partnership That is Beyond Pomp and Circumstance
By Vicki Carew There is an inescapable buzz as we inaugurate President Barack Hussein Obama for a second term, as America commemorates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The image of a confident President taking his oath of office next to his beaming First Lady has been inescapable. At a time of great cynicism and apathy about successful and fulfilling relationships, I couldn't … [Read more...]
Travel Tuesday: Fab 5 D.C. Eats to Try During Inauguration Week!
Washington, D.C. is the place to be and be seen next week as President Barack Obama is sworn in for his second term. An estimated 800,000 people are supposed to attend the ceremony where they will watch artists like Usher perform and Beyonce sing the national anthem. After the ceremony what will all those Democrats do? LOL, find some place to eat! This Travel Tuesday we are … [Read more...]
President Obama Chooses Medgar Evers’ Widow to Deliver Invocation
We are a couple weeks away from the inauguration of President Obama's second term in office. The last inauguration in 2009 brought record numbers of attendees to see the first African American man to be sworn in as President of the United States. This year, the President has chosen to do things a little differently. He has chosen Myrlie Evers-Williams, the widow of slain civil … [Read more...]
Allyson’s Ultimate Inauguration Survival Tip Guide
So you've decided to ignore the facts that it will be cold as the arctic, millions of people will be in your way and the city will be a militarized zone-- you're coming anyway. Well here are some Inaugural Do's and Don'ts and other helpful advice: This is how it will go down: President Elect Barack Obama will be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States on the West … [Read more...]
Oprah’s DC Inauguration Plans – Taping a Show and Having a Ball?
It's been a while since we gave you an inauguration update so here's a good one. The queen of media Oprah Winfrey will be in town for inauguration. You probably already figured that out after seeing her support for Obama over the past year or two but did you know she'll be broadcasting a show from here also? Word is that Oprah will be taping her show at the Kennedy Center … [Read more...]
Inauguration 2009: How To Be a Part Of History
Everyone I know and a lot of folks on the web are talking about coming to DC for the historic 2009 inauguration which takes place January 20th which is also the day after the Martin Luther King holiday. As DC area residents TheMom and I will serve as your BMWK concierge to give you the best of DC and to answer some of the questions you may have. First up how can you get … [Read more...]