Washington, D.C. faith leaders and consumer groups recently introduced a plan that would focus on the value and benefits of solar installations for all city residents, despite their level of income. The Office of the People’s Counsel (OPC) on April 12 announced the “Value of Solar Study,” which examined policy and design options, and the […]
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Financial Literacy Is Not Just for Grown-Ups
Children at the Gilmor Boys and Girls Club in the Sandtown-Winchester area of Baltimore recently learned about financial literacy in a fun and engaging manner. (Photo by Janneh G. Johnson) On April 11 the GIlmor Boys and Girls Club held a financial literacy class for children within Baltimore’s Sandtown- Winchester area in order to raise […]
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Inmate Who Collapsed While In BCP Custody Now In Critical Condition
An female inmate is in critical condition after collapsing while in Baltimore City Police custody. Baltimore City Commissioner Kevin Davis said during a press conference on April 10 that the incident took place on Sunday around 10:47 a.m. in the 100 block of South Calverton Road in Southwest Baltimore. Baltimore City Police Department Commissioner Kevin […]
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Entrepreneur Gives Back with Prom Makeovers
The 2017 prom season has officially arrived. Jessica Dew wants to bring prom dreams to life by giving 10 students from Crossland High School in Prince George’s County makeovers for their prom. (Courtesy Photo) For the 2017 season, 10 out of 20 students from Crossland High School in Temple Hills, Md. won the opportunity to […]
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Shame of the U.N.
Janila Jean said she was a 16-year-old virgin living in Jacmel, Haiti when a U.N. peacekeeper from Brazil raped her at gunpoint and left her pregnant. An Associated Press investigation of U.N. missions during the past 12 years found nearly 2,000 allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation by peacekeepers and other personnel around the world. […]
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Minority Medical Marijuana License Deal Goes Up In Smoke
A last minute compromise that would have provided up to five medical marijuana licenses to minority companies fell apart at the last minute as Maryland House Speaker Michael Busch failed to entertain a motion that would have brought the issue to a vote. Bruce Branch (Courtesy Photo) The decisions whitewashes efforts by the Maryland Congressional […]
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Eleanor Roosevelt Maintains Undefeated Status
Eleanor Roosevelt High School’s senior pitcher Renee Rodgers earned her fourth victory of the year as the Raiders decimated Henry A. Wise Jr. High School 15-2 during a girls’ softball match on April 10. Wise had a tough task against the undefeated Raiders (7-0) due, in part, to the stellar play of Rodgers who accounted […]
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Area Pastors Look to Connect with Communities More
The Collective Empowerment Group, established in 1993 as the Collective Banking Group, has grown from 47 churches to more than 200 religious leaders. In the last three decades, the pastors in the organization have gone from store fronts and warehouses to massive sanctuaries. Now many churches have established community development corporations and have started a […]
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1st Black Woman on N.Y. State’s Highest Court Found Dead on Bank of Hudson River
NEW YORK (AP) — The first Black woman appointed to the state’s highest court has been found dead on the bank of the Hudson River. FILE- In this April 30, 2013 file photo, Justice Sheila Abdus-Salaam looks on as members of the state Senate Judiciary Committee vote unanimously to advance her nomination to fill a […]
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Tony-Winning Gospel Singer Linda Hopkins Dies at 92
Actress and gospel singer Linda Hopkins, who won a Tony Award in 1972 for the musical “Inner City,” died Monday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, according to her great-niece Hazel Lindsey. She was 92. FILE – In this Jan. 25, 2006 file photo, jazz and blues singer Linda Hopkins performs during a ceremony unveiling a new postage […]
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Dave Chappelle Salutes Charlie Murphy at John Mayer Concert
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Dave Chappelle has teamed up with John Mayer to remember comedian Charlie Murphy. FILE – This Sunday, July 6, 2014 file photo, Dave Chappelle performs at the Essence Festival in New Orleans. Chappelle teamed up with John Mayer to remember late comedian Charlie Murphy at Mayer’s concert in Columbus, Ohio, on […]
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District Masons Fight Prostate Cancer
On the cold April 8 morning, a sliver of sunlight illuminated West Potomac Park where Stephen Jefferson and his wife were registering people for a 5K walk to bring awareness to prostate cancer. Stephen Jefferson talks to walkers at West Potomac Park (Photo by Hamil Harris) In June of 2009 Jefferson was diagnosed with Stage […]