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PAFF to host world premiere of Robert Townsend’s ‘Of Boys and Men’

Jan 24 2009

Film stars Townsend, Angela Bassett, Victoria Rowell, Dante Boens with Faizon Love, Vince Green, and Bobb’e J. Thompson

The Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) will host the world premiere of acclaimed director Robert Townsend’s “Of Boys and Men.”

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“The Thin Black Line”

Terri Schichenmeyer | OW Contributor

Jan 22 2009

by Hugh Holton

Last night promised to be a nice, quiet night. Just you, a bag of something salty, and the remote control for the TV.

And then you heard a loud noise. Knowing it was no slamming door, sure it wasn’t a car accident, positive that it was gunshot, you called 9-1-1. Suddenly, your quiet evening wasn’t quiet any more.

Imagine what it’s like to be on the receiving end of your emergency call.

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Inaugration concert at the National Mall

OW Staff

Jan 22 2009

Barack and Michelle dance

Washington, D.C. – Stars were excited as they prepared to entertain the Obama’s at the huge outdoor concert./Photos courtesy of Ernest Skinner.

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‘Ticket to Exile’

Terri Schlichenmeyer

Jan 17 2009

Adam David Miller

“Pssst. Pass this back.”

Remember all the trouble you got into when you were in school, passing notes to your friend in the next row? Oh, the teacher sure got mad at you for interrupting, but when you really think about it now, it was some pretty minor stuff.

Imagine if a simple note passed could get you run out of town. That’s what happened to Adam David Miller, and in his memoir “Ticket to Exile” (c.2007, Heyday Books, $14.95, 237 pages) , you’ll read about the life that lead up to one innocent afternoon.

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