On April 3, at the Sheraton Baltimore Hotel in Towson, over 200 people gathered to welcome the newest Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority undergraduate chapter and the first African-American sorority organized on Stevenson University’s campus. “Cultivating New Pearls to Continue the Legacy” was the theme chosen to highlight this new beginning in the sorority’s history. Stevenson […]
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MSU Names Business School Boardroom in Honor of Raymond Haysbert Sr.
In honor of one of Baltimore’s venerable business icons, the late Raymond V. Haysbert Sr., Morgan State University hosted a naming ceremony of the boardroom in the Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management beginning on April 20. Haysbert has been widely recognized in business and political circles as a tremendously successful entrepreneur, investor, […]
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Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony Scores 42 Points in Game 2 Loss to Celtics
Knicks star Carmelo Anthony scored a game-high 42 points along with 17 rebounds, but New York still fell just short to the Boston Celtics, 96-93, in Game 2 of an Eastern Conference Playoffs First Round best-of-seven series. Already down, 1-0, in the series, the Knicks had to face the No. 3 seed Celtics on the […]
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Hip Hop Caucus Releases ‘350 For Earth Day’ List
WASHINGTON, D.C.– The Hip Hop Caucus’ “One Planet. One Voice.” campaign is celebrating Earth Day by honoring 350 African-American pacemakers who, through their professions, passions and service, are making the planet a better place to live. As part of an effort to reshape the brand of environmentalism, the “350 For Earth Day” list highlights leaders […]
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Applications for White House D.C. Scholars Program Due April 24
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The White House is accepting applications for this summer’s D.C. Scholars Program. The program reaches Washington, D.C. public and charter high school students committed to public service and learning more about the White House. The D.C. Scholars internship program is an unpaid part-time internship inside the Obama White House. In addition to […]
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Maryland Political Icon, William Donald Schaefer Dies, at 89
Long time Maryland and Baltimore politician and character William Donald Schaefer died April 18 at his home outside Baltimore. He was 89. Schaefer served on the Baltimore City Council for 16 years before being elected to his first of four terms as mayor of Baltimore in 1971. In his first inaugural address, according to a […]
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Derrick Rose Scores 39 in Comeback Win Over Pacers
The Chicago Bulls erased a 10-point lead late in the fourth quarter, coming back to beat the No. 8 seed Indiana Pacers, 104-99, on April 16 at the United Center in the first round opener of NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs. Indiana outperformed Chicago most of the game, led by small forward Danny Grainger’s 24 points. […]
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Dwight Howard’s 46 Points Not Enough as Hawks Take Game 1, 103-93
A career-best playoff performance from Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard wasn’t enough as the fifth-seeded Atlanta Hawks defeated the No. 4 Magic, 103-93, in Game 1 of a best-of-seven series on April 16 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. ?Howard poured in 46 points along with 19 rebounds, the first player to score at […]
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Grizzlies Steal Game 1 from Spurs, 101-98
The Atlanta Hawks weren’t the only team to steal an upset victory on the road this weekend. The No. 8 seed Memphis Grizzles pulled off an even bigger shocker, edging the No. 1 seed San Antonio Spurs, 101-98, on April 17 in Game 1 of a Western Conference Playoffs first round best-of-seven series. San Antonio […]
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Chris Paul Rallies Hornets in Upset Over Lakers
Hornets star guard Chris Paul scored 33 points along with 14 assists, seven rebounds and four steals to help the New Orleans, Hornets outperform the No. 2 seed Los Angeles, Lakers 109-100, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles April 17 in Game 1 of the opening round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs. Paul […]
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Boston Survives Knicks, 87-85, to Win Game 1
Celtics guard Ray Allen buried a three-pointer with less than 12 seconds left to help Boston clinch a 87-85 victory over the New York Knicks in Game 1 of a NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs best-of-seven series on April 17. Allen scored a team-high 24 points, and all five of the Celtics’ starters scored double digits, […]
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FBI Releases Report on Notorious B.I.G. Murder Case
The FBI has released its files on the murder of Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace. The heavily redacted files don’t say who shot and killed the rap performer as he was leaving a post-Soul Train Music Awards party in Los Angeles 14 years ago. According to CNN, the Los Angeles Police Department investigation has been reopened […]