Megastar rapper Drake is denying reports that he engaged in a nightclub scuffle with Chris Brown over Rihanna, but both performers have met with police to discuss the incident. According to the Associated Press, representatives for Drake said June 14 that he was leaving W.i.P., a New York nightclub, when a brawl broke out between […]
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Foreclosures on the Rise Nationwide in May
Foreclosures nationwide bucked their recent downward trend last month as the U.S. saw a 9 percent spike in foreclosure filings in May. Online foreclosure database RealtyTrac reported that there were over 205,990 foreclosure filings in May. Foreclosure filings include various stages of the foreclosure process, such as default notices, bank repossessions, and scheduled auctions. Baltimore […]
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Vice President Joe Biden to Address the National Association of Black Journalists at Annual Convention
Vice President Joe Biden will address members of the National Association of Black Journalists, (NABJ) at the 37th Annual NABJ Convention & Career Fair on June 20 in New Orleans, La. With more than 2,500 journalists and media professionals expected to attend, the NABJ convention is the largest annual gathering of journalists of color in […]
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Enjoy Lunch and Jazz Music at The Mall at Prince Georges this Summer
Experience the essence of music through a variety of free, live entertainment performed by local artists this summer at The Mall at Prince Georges. The Prince George’s Arts & Humanities Council presents a Summer Concert Series Thursday afternoons from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the Food Court, debuting with the Marcus Mitchell Project on […]
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Univerisity of Maryland Dean, Dr. E. Albert Reece Wins American Diabetes Association’s Freinkel Lecture Award
University of Maryland School of Medicine Dean, E. Albert Reece, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., was recently named the 2012 winner of the prestigious Norbert Freinkel Lecture Award, presented by the American Diabetes Association (ADA). As this year’s honoree, Reece delivered the Norbert Freinkel Award Lecture at the association’s 72nd Scientific Sessions on June 10 in Philadelphia. […]
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Free July 4th Cab Rides Offered In the D.C. Region to Curb Drunk Driving
In response to Independence Day being the U.S. holiday when nearly 40-percent of all traffic deaths are alcohol-related, a local nonprofit group will be offering free cab rides to would-be drunk drivers throughout the Washington-metropolitan area this Fourth of July. Offered by the nonprofit Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP), the Independence Day SoberRide program will […]
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5 Keys to Help Unlock the Door to a New Home
Des Moines, IA, June 5, 2012 — Interest rates remain at historic lows. Yet, many buyers are sitting on the fence unsure whether now is the right time to buy, and if they would even qualify for a loan. There’s no magic bullet to get you the loan you want, but there are few things […]
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Wayne Frederick, M.D., MBA, Tapped as New Provost and Chief Academic Officer of Howard University
WASHINGTON– Howard University President Sidney A. Ribeau recently named Director of Howard University Cancer Center, Interim Deputy Provost for Health Sciences, and Howard alumnus Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick (B.S. ’92, M.D. ’94, MBA ’11) Provost and Chief Academic Officer. The appointment is effective June 18, 2012. “A trusted leader, a revered expert in his field […]
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Coatesville Campus Announced by Lincoln University
Lincoln University President Robert R. Jennings has announced that the institution plans to open a campus in Coatesville, Pa. The news was announced June 6 at a Coatesville Development Opportunities Forum, sponsored by the Chester County Economic Development Council. The plan calls for Lincoln University to occupy the Gordon Education Center, which currently houses the […]
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Area Students Learn To Analyze DNA at Bowie State University
Area college and high school students are using their knowledge of science and technology in hands-on research experiments at the Biotechnology Summer Institute at Bowie State University. “It brings everything together that we’ve done over these last three years and puts it into practice,” said Tamara Quill, of College Park, Md., a rising senior at […]
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Bradley Shocks Boxing World with Controversial Decision Win over Pacquiao
Boxing fans around the world were shocked as African-American pro boxer Timothy Bradley defeated Pilipino superstar Manny Pacquiao June 9 for the WBO Welterweight title by way of a split decision from the judges. Analysts and fight fans were surprised that the 28-year-old California native was credited with winning the fight on even one judge’s […]
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South Carolina State sophomore Seymour Walter set a new Virgin Island record
(June 9, 2012) South Carolina State University sophomore runner Seymour Walter boosted his chances of qualifying for the 2012 Summer Olympics after he broke a U.S. Virgin Island National record June 2 at the Music City Distance Carnival held at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn. The St. Croix, Virgin Island native ran a blazing time […]