(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 […]
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MSU 4×100 Relay Team’s Winning Streak Ends at NCAA Championships
June 9, 2012) The 2012 outdoor track and field season officially ended for Morgan State University on the first day of the NCAA track and field championships June 6 at Drake University. The women’s 4×100 relay team, the highlight of Morgan State’s track and field program this season, had won five straight first place finishes […]
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Despite No-Confidence Vote–FAMU President to Remain
The president of Florida A&M University said he will not resign despite a no-confidence vote by school trustees over his handling of a hazing scandal involving the school’s marching band. The board of trustees voted 8-4 in favor of a no-confidence vote against James Ammons, criticizing him for turning a blind eye toward hazing and […]
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Former NFL Player Speaks out on Being Gay
(June 8, 2012) Former NFL cornerback Wade Davis never played in a regular season game, but nonetheless hopes his announcement that he is gay might spur changes in the league. “If I could do it all over again, I would come out…while I was playing because I now understand the impact that that would have […]
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Jesse Jackson, Jr. Joins Ralph Nader in Effort to Raise Minimum Wage
(June 8, 2012) Jesse Jackson, Jr. is leading a group of liberal Democrats who want minimum wage increased from $7.25 per hour to $10 per hour. Jackson said he wants President Obama to make good on a campaign promise to raise the minimum wage, and is promoting the Catching Up to 1968 Act of 2012. […]
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Tiger Woods’ Niece Embarks on Pro Career
(June 8, 2012) Cheyenne Woods, niece of Tiger Woods, began her pro career with a 3-over-par 75 in the opening round June 7 of the Wegmans LPGA Championship in Pittsford, N.Y. Woods, a graduate of Wake Forest, turned pro in mid-May. At the LPGA Championship, she got off to a solid start but struggled on […]
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U.S. Rep Elijah Cummings to Keynote American Cancer Society’s African American Men’s Health Conferences
On June 9, U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD 7th District) will serve as the keynote speaker at the American Cancer Society’s African American Men’s Health Conference at Coppin State University. At the event, various health professionals will be on hand to conduct free health screenings. Exhibitors will also provide information on various health topics including […]
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Lt. Governor Anthony Brown Named Maryland’s Public Health Hero
Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown was recently feted as Maryland’s Public Health Hero by the Maryland Health Care for All! Coalition. The event, which was held at the Annapolis Maritime Museum recognizes Brown’s leadership in improving the health of Maryland’s citizens. The Health Care for All! Coalition is an organization of over 1200 faith, labor, business […]
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The Johns Hopkins CareS Mobile Safety Center Coming to a Neighborhood Near You
Launched in 2004, the Johns Hopkins CareS Mobile Safety center was built to keep to increase awareness about child injury, the leading cause of death for children nationwide. The mobile safety vehicle is complete with interactive exhibits and low cost safety products. The Safety Center Mobile travels to Baltimore neighborhoods to teach parents and care […]
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D.C. Mayor Gray Nominates Three to Ethics Board
(June 7, 2012) Mayor Vincent Gray has nominated three candidates for the District’s new Board of Ethics and Government Accountability. In a statement announcing the nominees June 5, Gray said all three have extensive experience in ethics and law. Former D.C. Attorney General Robert Spagnoletti was nominated to chair the panel, and Laura Richards, former Commodity […]
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Richard N. Dixon, Maryland’s First Black State Treasurer Dies at 74
Former Maryland State Treasurer Richard N. Dixon, a fiscally conservative Democrat and the first African American to hold the post, died this week, as reported by the Washington Post, from a stroke. Dixon was 74. Word of Dixon’s death swept through the state capital. “I am saddened to hear of the passing” of Dixon, said […]
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House Panel Helps D.C. Budget, But Extends Ban on Abortion Expenditures
A House subcommittee has voted to fund several major budget priorities for Washington D.C., but extended a ban that prevents the District from spending its own funds on abortion services for low-income women. Once the bill, approved by the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, clears the House it will go to […]