Harbor Bank of Maryland received $70 million in tax credits this week from the Treasury Department under the New Market Tax Credit Program(NMTC), intended to spur revitalization efforts of low-income communities across the United States. The $70 million allocation to Harbor Bankshares Corporation, the holding company of Harbor Bank of Maryland, represents the largest award […]
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After 3 Seasons as Texas University Football Coach, Charlie Strong is Out
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas has “let go” football coach Charlie Strong after a 16-21 record in three seasons. Strong had two years left on a guaranteed contract that pays more than $5 million per year. Texas head coach Charlie Strong before an NCAA college football game against TCU, Friday, Nov. 25, 2016, in Austin, […]
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Miss. Billboard Combining Trump Slogan with a Selma March Image, Met with Confusion
A controversial billboard in Mississippi that displayed an iconic image from the Civil Rights Movement alongside Donald Trump’s campaign mantra, “Make America Great Again” has been removed after stirring up anger and confusion among area residents and social network users. The sign features the unforgettable “Two Minute Warning” photo taken by Spider Martin on March […]
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AN UNCOMMON APPROACH
TriceEdney Wire Service — Jane Elliott is not commonly known in American households. She holds no fame among the elites, nor does she command any known political clout. She is small in stature. She doesn’t boast of great wealth. Seeing her one would probably think of her as being non-threatening — even grandmotherly. Dr. E. […]
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Washington Loses as Cowboys Extend Winning Streak with 31-26 Victory
Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott rushed for two touchdowns as the Cowboys held off Washington’s NFL team, 31-26, in a Thanksgiving showdown on Nov. 24 in Arlington, Texas. With the victory, the Cowboys (10-1) claimed their franchise-record tenth win in a row to remain in control of the NFC East. Dallas set the tone early, as Elliott […]
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Judge: Dylann Roof Competent to Stand Trial in Charleston Church Shooting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A judge has ruled that Dylann Roof is competent to stand trial for the killing of nine Black worshippers at a South Carolina church. This June 18, 2015, file photo, provided by the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office shows Dylann Roof. Jury selection resumes Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, in the federal death […]
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Friends and Family Hold Vigil for Slain West Virginia Black Teen
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A Black teenager fatally shot after police say he bumped into a 62-year-old White man is being remembered as a funny, smart and a good friend. James Means (Courtesy Photo/GoFundMe) The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports (http://bit.ly/2fJq3Is) vigils have been held for 15-year-old James Means. Police say he was shot in Charleston by […]
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Spike Lee Sued for Failing to Pay Union Health Contributions
NEW YORK (AP) — Filmmaker Spike Lee and his companies are being sued by the directors of three union benefit plans who contend he didn’t make sufficient health and pension contributions. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday against Lee, Forty Acres and a Mule Filmworks and Black Butterfly Productions. It claims an audit found nearly $45,000 […]
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AP Interview: Usain Bolt Talks About His New Documentary
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Usain Bolt is now a movie star. He refuses to say he’s an actor. Such a distinction is important for the Jamaican sprinting great and nine-time Olympic champion. Until his competitive career ends next year, Bolt will continue playing only one role — that of the world’s fastest man, someone who […]
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Study Links Black Child Obesity to Irregular Sleep, Skipping Breakfast
Skipping breakfast and irregular sleep patterns have been identified as key reasons children may become dangerously overweight in research that sheds new light on the obesity epidemic. Particularly among Black children, lifestyle factors and the environment in which the child lives play significant roles in their becoming overweight or obese. The study, led by academics […]
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Mos Def Leaves South Africa on a US Passport
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Hip-hop star Yasiin Bey — also known as Mos Def — has left South Africa after making a deal with authorities who accused him of violating the country’s immigration laws. South Africa’s home affairs department on Wednesday confirmed that Bey had left the country on Tuesday after apologizing to the government. In […]
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Hampton University Outraged over Threats to Emancipation Oak Tree
Following community backlash over a highway expansion plan that would jeopardize the historic Emancipation Oak tree on the campus of Hampton University, Virginia Secretary of Transportation Aubrey Layne announced Nov. 17 that the Virginia Department of Transportation would not continue with those plans. Hampton University’s Emancipation Tree is where many slaves learned they were free […]