La Shawn Barber
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La Shawn Barber is an American
writer
and blog
ger.
Barber is a native of South Carolina
. An alcoholic in her younger years, Barber became sober and abstinent shortly before her thirtieth birthday. She later moved to Washington, D.C.
to serve as a legislative correspondent for a Democratic senator. She eventually became a political conservative and a Christian
.
Since Barber turned to writing, her articles, book reviews, columns and essays have been published in The Washington Times
, The Washington Post
, The Washington Examiner, Today's Christian Woman, and other publications. Her work has also appeared online at Jewish World Review
, National Review Online
, Townhall.com
, and other sites.
Barber is best known for her blog
, La Shawn Barber's Corner, where she typically writes on religious, political, and cultural issues from a Christian and conservative perspective.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
and blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
ger.
Barber is a native of South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
. An alcoholic in her younger years, Barber became sober and abstinent shortly before her thirtieth birthday. She later moved to Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
to serve as a legislative correspondent for a Democratic senator. She eventually became a political conservative and a Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
.
Since Barber turned to writing, her articles, book reviews, columns and essays have been published in The Washington Times
The Washington Times
The Washington Times is a daily broadsheet newspaper published in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. It was founded in 1982 by Unification Church founder Sun Myung Moon, and until 2010 was owned by News World Communications, an international media conglomerate associated with the...
, The Washington Post
The Washington Post
The Washington Post is Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. D.C., Maryland, and Virginia editions are printed for daily circulation...
, The Washington Examiner, Today's Christian Woman, and other publications. Her work has also appeared online at Jewish World Review
Jewish World Review
Jewish World Review is a free, online magazine updated Monday through Friday , which seeks to appeal to "people of faith and those interested in learning more about contemporary Judaism from Jews who take their religion seriously."It carries informational articles related to Judaism, dozens of...
, National Review Online
National Review
National Review is a biweekly magazine founded by the late author William F. Buckley, Jr., in 1955 and based in New York City. It describes itself as "America's most widely read and influential magazine and web site for conservative news, commentary, and opinion."Although the print version of the...
, Townhall.com
Townhall.com
Townhall.com is a web-based publication primarily dedicated to conservative United States politics. It was previously operated by the Heritage Foundation, but is now owned and operated by Salem Communications...
, and other sites.
Barber is best known for her blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
, La Shawn Barber's Corner, where she typically writes on religious, political, and cultural issues from a Christian and conservative perspective.