The Diva Takeover Archive

Celebrities Flock to MSNBC’s White House Correspondents Dinner After Party

Posted on May 6, 2012 | 1 Comment
For YEARS I’ve dreamed of going to nerd prom (B.K.A. “The White House Correspondents’ Dinner). This year, I at least got to go to MSNBC’s amazing nerd prom after party at the Italian Embassy as a correspondent for EBONY.com! And all the nerds and celebrities...
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VTech Shooting: 5 Years Later, Victim’s Parents Find Healing in Serving Community

Posted on April 16, 2012 | 3 Comments
On April 15, 2012, the Erin Peterson Fund held its 5th Annual Erin Peterson Gospel Celebration of Life in honor of slain student Erin Nicole Peterson. Just five years ago today, this 18-year-old freshman and DMV-area native, along with 32 others, became a victim of...
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Essence Magazine Features DCDistrictDiva.com!

Posted on October 17, 2011 | 1 Comment
Exciting news, fellow Divas and Ditherers! In the November 2011 issue of Essence Magazine (the one with the gorgeous Idris Elba on the cover) the editors have compiled “The Big Black Book of Web Sites.” They are calling it “Our exclusive guide to the best...
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DCDistrictDiva Gives Acceptance Speech at Black Weblog Awards (VIDEO)

Posted on July 14, 2011 | 1 Comment
I didn’t quite look like Halle Berry… “Giving honor to God, pastor, saints, and friends,” or “To the God of Abraham, Isaac, and William R. Harvey” were ways I was going to open up my acceptance speech (Baptist / Hampton University thang), but I was honestly...
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DC District Diva’s Screen Play is a Top Ten Finalist!!

Posted on July 13, 2011 | 1 Comment
Out of 400 submissions from across the globe, your own DC District Diva’s VERY FIRST screenplay “Broken Cisterns” has been chosen as a top 10 finalist in the Rockstone Foundation / Black Women’s Entertainment Network Webseries Screenwriting Contest!! I am so honored and extremely humbled!!...
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DCDistrictDiva Wins “Best Faith-Based Blog” of 2011!

Posted on July 12, 2011 | 3 Comments
If you’ve been keeping up with my Twitter feed (@DCDistrictDiva) or you watched live on Ustream, then you’ve already heard the wonderful news that last Saturday, live in Los Angeles, the Black Weblog Awards were held at the Marriott hotel — and DCDistrictDiva.com won “Best...
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UPDATED: Vote DCDistrictDiva.com for THREE 2011 Black Weblog Awards!!

Posted on April 18, 2011 | 1 Comment
UPDATED: Thanks to your nominations, DCDistrictDiva.com is up for THREE Black Weblog Awards!! Thank you so much. Please vote DCDistrictDiva for “Best Faith-Based Blog,” “Best Personal Blog,” and “Best Blog Post Series,” for my women’s empowerment series, “The Prototype.” Last year, I won “Best New...
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AUDIO: DC District Diva Talks Sex, Christ, and the Church on Divine Dialogue Radio Show with Candice Benbow

Posted on April 7, 2011 | 3 Comments
On April 7, 2011, I was blessed to appear on blogger Candice Benbow’s radio show Divine Dialogue to discuss my post, “‘Single, Saved & Sexin’? Not in the Name of Christ, You Don’t!” Take a listen below. The interview starts at the 17 minute mark:...
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DC District Diva Give-Away!!! The Diva Bag — RELOADED!! UPDATED: WE HAVE A WINNER!!

Posted on January 21, 2011 | 2 Comments
UPDATED 12/30 1:20 P.M.: Congratulations to Tomehka, winner of The Diva Bag!!! Tomehka is Chasing God + Purpose by reading the Bible daily and applying the lessons to her life and praying for God to reveal her purpose to her every day! Thanks so much...
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Fashion For the Cure Recap!

Posted on November 5, 2010 | 3 Comments
On September 25, I emceed my first D.C. charity fundraiser: Fashion for the Cure. This annual fashion show was founded by three sisters: Kimberly, Kendra, and Krystal Speed, in honor of their beautiful mother, soror Nancy Speed, who passed away after a brave, 10-year battle...
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