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We have an update on the Chuck Brown funeral situation. The viewing is set for Tuesday, May 29, at the Howard Theatre, and the funeral for Thursday, May 31, at either Verizon Center or the Washington Convention Center. Let's hope the latter.

Tom “Pohaku,” Hawaiian Carver, the legendary surfer from O’ahu Hawaii demonstrates his skill and techniques as he carves a traditional Hawaiian surfboard and lashes together a traditional Hawaiian sled. 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. through May 25, National Museum of the American Indian, Potomac Atrium, 1st Level, Fourth Street and Independence Avenue SW. Free. 202-633-1000.

Melanie’s back from the East Coast, with dreams of Johns Hopkins still on her mind. In this week’s episode of “The Game” she tries to woo Derwin into becoming more interested in D.C. (in the Sabers’ fictional world, Hopkins is in D.C. instead of Baltimore) and has pulled out all the stops.

The BET awards nominees were announced Tuesday, with Kanye West leading the pack with seven nominations, including two ‘Video of the Year’ nominations for ‘N--- in Paris’ and ‘Otis.’

( The Root ) -- The Haitian Revolution lasted 13 years before the nation, known then as Saint-Domingue, gained independence from France and became the world's first free black republic. It actually took two declarations to achieve that historic marker: Toussaint L'Ouverture led the island slave revolt to a short-lived victory over British and Spanish colonizers in 1801. By 1804 Jean-Jacques Dessalines had succeeded him and defeated French forces; he was the country's first president.