Merlisa Lawrence Corbett
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett has more than 20 years journalism experience. She covers interior design, architecture, real estate and small business regularly for the Washington Examiner, Capitol File and various local and national online and print publications.
A former reporter for Sports Illustrated, Lawrence Corbett spent 10 years covering sports before launching her freelance career in 1994. Her articles have appeared in Black Enterprise, Capitol File, the Los Angeles Times, Power Play, Sports Illustrated, the Huffington Post, Essence, American Visions, and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette magazines.
She wrote the foreword for Arthur R. Ashe, Jr. s A Hard Road to Glory: Track and Field. She is a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors and the National Association of Black Journalists.
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A former reporter for Sports Illustrated, Lawrence Corbett spent 10 years covering sports before launching her freelance career in 1994. Her articles have appeared in Black Enterprise, Capitol File, the Los Angeles Times, Power Play, Sports Illustrated, the Huffington Post, Essence, American Visions, and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette magazines.
She wrote the foreword for Arthur R. Ashe, Jr. s A Hard Road to Glory: Track and Field. She is a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors and the National Association of Black Journalists.
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B.A. in Mass Communications, University of South FloridaInterests
A former reporter for Sports Illustrated, Merlisa plays tennis regularly and competes in United States Tennis Association league play.Motto
Be scared.....But do it anyway.Affiliations
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Novak Djokovic Remains Third Wheel Atop the ATPDespite Djokovic's success, a matchup between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal carries more cachet than any other rivalry in tennis.Also published on: -
Why American Men Struggle in TennisWhile other countries have their best athletes playing tennis, we have mostly "country club" players on the court. Our best athletes are playing football and basketball. -
Rafael Nadal May Never Be the SameRafael Nadal recently showed glimpses of greatness. But it may take years for the once dominant Spaniard to return to pre-injury form.Also published on: -
Williams Sisters' Boycott Taints Indian Wells Tennis TournamentCharlie Pasarell, the architect of the Indian Wells tournament, can blame himself for the absence of the No. 1-ranked women's player, Serena Williams. -
Serena Williams vs. Victoria Azarenka, Hottest Ticket in Women's TennisAn exhibition between Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka is the talk of the WTA, despite prestigious Indian Wells tournament kicking off this week. -
Wait a Minute Queen Victoria, Serena Williams Still Reigns SupremeVictoria Azarenka defeated Serena Williams in Doha, giving the WTA a badly needed rivalry. But before Azarenka can claim to be the best in the game, as she did in Doha, she needs more than a 2-11 record against "Queen Serena."
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Best Kitchen Backsplash IdeasKitchen backsplashes do more than deflect water. They enhance the style and overlook of a kitchen.