Florida Avenue Baptist Church (FABC), in partnership with Faces of Our Children (FOOC), will feature a rare musical talent to raise awareness of a not so rare disease – sickle […]
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ACPR Gymnastics’ 2010 HarvestFest Invitational Held in Churchville
Shown are the level 8, age 8-12, winners at ACPR Gymnastics’ 2010 HarvestFest Invitational in Churchville, Md. on Nov. 13. Sydney Gaskins, center, from ACPR Gymnastics, won first all-around with […]
NAACP Slams Ex-Policeman’s Two-Year Sentence For Oscar Grant’s Murder
The NAACP on Nov. 10 denounced the two-year jail sentence handed Johannes Mehserle, the former Oakland Bay Area Rapid Transit police Officer who killed unarmed Black civilian Oscar Grant in […]
Uganda’s President Releases Rap Song and Video
Yoweri Museveni, president of Uganda, is now a rap sensation. According to the Associated Press, the 65-year-old recently released a rap song and video that has taken the East African […]
U.K. Developing Cell Phone App That Tests For STDs
In an effort to fight the growing occurrence–especially among children and teens–of sexually transmitted disease, U.K. developers are currently designing a cell phone application that could diagnose these illnesses remotely, […]
Obama’s Plea to World Leaders Falls on Deaf Ears
President Obama told world leaders that a strong U.S. economy is key to a global recovery as he attempted to create trade opportunities with countries all over the world. However, […]
Prince George’s County Executive, Wife Arrested
Upper Marlboro, Md. – FBI agents arrested Jack Johnson, the outgoing Prince George’s county executive and one of Maryland’s premier leaders, and his wife Leslie Nov. 12 in connection with […]
Hoyer and Clyburn Reach Accord over Dispute for House Democratic Whip Position
Following a Friday night meeting which averted a fearful public Democratic Caucus battle for power, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Nov. 13 asked her party colleagues to support Rep. James […]
Cholera; Haitian Challenge Becomes a Florida Threat
Concern about Haiti’s cholera outbreak is spreading to the United States as Florida health officials late last week told doctors in South Florida to watch for signs that the disease […]
Bowie State University Theatre Performs ‘Faces: Shades of Survival’
The Bowie State University Theatre in the Department of Fine and Performing Arts has several awe-inspiring performances scheduled for the year including an upcoming production, Faces: Shades of Survival, from […]
Fatheads: Designed for the Ultimate Fan
Kobe Bryant, SpongeBob and Lil Wayne have all become Fatheads – vibrant, life-sized graphics sure to delight any fan. Launched in 2005, Fathead is a unique brand of sports and […]
Churches Compete for Top Honors at Annual Choir Competition
Winning choirs representing 14 cities around the country will come together for an unforgettable night of joy and praise as they vie for the title of “The Best Church Choir […]