Actor Lamman Rucker returned to his hometown Feb. 26 as an ambassador of sorts, using his star power to promote the 2017 D.C. Black History Film Festival, an event he sees as a vehicle for social change. Actor Lamman Rucker said he promoted the Black History Film Festival in D.C. in an effort to bring […]
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AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s “Fake Facts” Takes Credit He Hasn’t Earned
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump boasted Tuesday night about corporate job expansion and military cost-savings that actually took root under his predecessor and gave a one-sided account of the costs and benefits to the economy from immigration — ignoring the upside. President Donald Trump, flanked by Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Paul […]
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From Prison to the Oscars: The Story of ‘Gary from Chicago’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Gary from Chicago,” the everyman catapulted to fame when he walked into the Oscars and onto the world’s biggest stage, had just been released from prison days earlier. Gary Alan Coe was among a group of tourists who were led into the show during a one of host Jimmy Kimmel’s gags. […]
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7 Baltimore Officers Arrested on Robbery, Other Charges
BA LTIMORE (AP) — Federal prosecutors say seven Baltimore police officers have been arrested on charges of racketeering, including allegedly robbing people, filing false affidavits and making fake claims for overtime. A news release Wednesday morning from the U.S. attorney’s office says one officer also is charged with drug distribution. The U.S. attorney, the FBI, […]
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Bright Like a Diamond: Harvard Honors Rihanna’s Philanthropy
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Grammy Award-winning singer Rihanna finally “made it to Harvard” to be honored as the university’s 2017 Humanitarian of the Year. Singer Rihanna, left, is presented with the 2017 Harvard University Humanitarian of the Year Award by Allen Counter, director of the Harvard Foundation, right, during ceremonies at the school, Tuesday, Feb. […]
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Trump Signs Executive Order Signaling Commitment to HBCU’s
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at signaling his commitment to historically Black colleges and universities, saying that those schools will be “an absolute priority for this White House.” President Donald Trump signs the Historically Black Colleges and Universities HBCU Executive Order, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in the Oval […]
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Rubio Kicked Out of Tampa Office Because of Protesters
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is looking for a new office location in Tampa after the owner of his current space decided not to renew his lease because of constant disruptions from protesters. U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) The Tampa Bay Times (https://goo.gl/Lql3ln) reports that the owner […]
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President Trump Meeting with HBCU Leaders Mired in Controversy
When the administration of President Donald Trump announced that there would be a “listening session” with HBCU presidents at the White House there were concerns that the meeting would be nothing more than a photo opportunity for a president that has stumbled badly when it comes to reaching out to Blacks. Those concerns appear to […]
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The Destructive Life of a Mardi Gras Bead
(THE CONVERSATION) Shiny, colorful bead necklaces, also known as “throws,” are now synonymous with Mardi Gras. Even if you’ve never been to the Carnival celebrations, you probably know the typical scene that plays out on New Orleans’ Bourbon Street every year: Revelers line up along the parade route to collect beads tossed from floats. Many […]
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Seeking Truth Among ‘Alternative Facts’
(THE CONVERSATION) Part of what I do as an archaeologist is judge between competing claims to truth. Indeed, you could say this is the entire purpose of science. Before we make a judgment about what is true, there are facts that have to be examined and weighed against one another. When Trump’s senior advisor Kellyanne […]
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Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance Responds to Tragic Shooting in Olathe, Kansas
Washington, DC – The Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO (APALA) is deeply saddened and disturbed by the shooting of two South Asian men in Olathe, Kansas, which left one man dead. Our hearts go out to families of Alok Madasani and Srinivas Kuchibhotla and the communities impacted by the hateful rhetoric and violence that […]
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Deadline Approaching for Baltimore Public School Funding Shortfall Fix
Mayor Catherine E. Pugh, members of the Baltimore delegation of the General Assembly and Baltimore City Public School System (BCPSS) CEO Sonja Santelises stood united at a news conference in Annapolis on Feb. 27 petitioning Governor Larry Hogan to partner with the City of Baltimore to fill a $130 million gap in public school funding. […]