Annie (beautifully portrayed by Mosaku), a Hoodoo conjurer, spiritual leader, and healer, is at the center of this tale. The audience hears Annie before we ever see her face. Opening the film ...

Annie Beatrice Bailey-Rose was the daughter of the Rev. Lewis (Louis) Henry Bailey, a former slave who was sold from the Alexandria Slave Pen at 1315 Duke St. when he was a young boy. Reverend ...

Dear Annie: I’m a single man in my late 30s, and after a few years of being out of the dating game, I’ve started putting myself out there again. But I’m finding it harder than ever to tell ...

DEAR ANNIE: I had a strange encounter recently that left me feeling confused and, honestly, a little hurt, and I’m wondering what the proper etiquette is in this situation. I was out shopping ...

Dear Annie: My younger sister “Kayla” recently moved in with me while she finishes school. I offered because she was struggling financially and I have the space. At first, it felt good to help ...

Dear Annie: I have been close friends with “Marianna” since high school, and we still see each other regularly. We always split the bill when we go out to eat. I don’t mind. But often I see ...

Dear Annie: I’m struggling with how to move forward after my adult daughter, “Rachel,” cut me off two years ago. We used to be close. I raised her as a single mom after her father left ...

Dear Annie: I’m a 57-year-old woman, and I’ve been in an off-and-on relationship for nearly 11 years with a man who is 30. Yes, there’s a big age gap, but in the beginning, it felt like we ...

DEAR ANNIE: I have been close friends with “Marianna” since high school, and we still see each other regularly. We always split the bill when we go out to eat. I don’t mind. But often I see ...

Dear Annie: I’m a single man in my late 30s, and after a few years of being out of the dating game, I’ve started putting myself out there again. But I’m finding it harder than ever to tell ...

DEAR ANNIE: My younger sister, “Megan,” has always been the more outgoing one in the family, and I’ve supported her through a lot -- bad breakups, job drama, even letting her stay with me ...

DEAR ANNIE: I’ve been dating “Brian” for almost a year, and things have been good overall. He’s perfect in almost every way; the issue is with his dog. Brian has a large, energetic ...