Greater Chesapeake Hand Specialists and the students of Ridgely Middle School in Lutherville, Md., have formed a partnership aimed at collecting thousands of pairs of gloves and mittens to benefit needy families and individuals throughout the central Maryland region. The “Warm Hearts = Warm Hands” campaign is now underway and is searching for new or […]
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District Native Honored for Volunteer Efforts
District native Terrance Payton will receive the Marvin Young Volunteer Award at the Us Helping Us Fall fundraiser, “A Passion for Living,” in recognition of his volunteer activities, including: program facilitation, volunteer coordination, HIV counseling and testing, and street outreach. Terrance is a performing artist who began his formal training with the Children’s Animation Theater […]
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Spelman College Students Win AT&T Mobile App Prize
Two Spelman College women created a winning AT&T mobile application and received a $10,000 prize with a tool called HBCU Buddy, BlackAmericaWeb.com reported. Jonecia Keels and Jazmine Miller are co-captains of the college’s Spelbots robotics team, and will share the scholarship with their winning development for the 2010 AT&T Big Mobile Campus Challenge. The students […]
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Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program Continues 50-City Tour
The Diabetic Amputation Prevention (DAP) Foundation recently announced it will continue its 50-city tour, the Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program, in New York. The program will offer free diabetes and high-blood pressure screenings and provide information on prostate cancer to African American men at 30 black-owned barbershops throughout Harlem, Manhattan and the Bronx. The Black […]
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D.C. Recognized for Record-Breaking Census Participation
The U.S. Census Bureau recently congratulated the D.C. City Council for its leadership role in promoting the 2010 Census campaign among residents. The Council was recognized for its outstanding work in promoting a successful 2010 Census effort in the city. The unprecedented response rate of District residents to the Census far exceeded previous Census counts. […]
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NAACP’s Jealous Recognized by Time Magazine
NAACP President and CEO Ben Jealous received two honors recently as he was named one of Time magazine’s “40 Under 40 Rising Stars of U.S. Politics” and one of the “Top 50 people of Power and Influence” by The NonProfit Times. “The NAACP congratulates President Benjamin Todd Jealous on making the Time magazine ‘40 Under […]
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Harlem Welcomes First Hotel Since 1967
Aloft, one of Starwood Hotel’s boutique lodgings, opens in New York City’s Harlem later this month, it will be the first hotel to open in the neighborhood in over 40 years. According to the Associated Press, Harlem already serves as a major destination in New York City, and tourism experts believe the opening of the […]
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Emergency Medical Technician Charged for Not Helping Dying, Pregnant Woman
A New York emergency medical technician (EMT) who was accused of doing nothing while a nearby pregnant woman entered medical distress and subsequently died was recently charged in a federal court with misconduct, The New York Daily News reported. Melissa Jackson, 23, was arraigned on Oct. 12 on charges of official misconduct after surrendering to […]
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Randy Jackson Angry Over Parents’ Interview With Oprah
Michael Jackson’s brother Randy is reportedly upset that Oprah Winfrey was in his parent’s home recently for an interview, and is calling the sit-down a mistake. According to the Associated Press, Jackson used Twitter to voice his concerns about the interview, the occurrence of which has yet to be confirmed by Winfrey. He says she […]
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50 States, Washington D.C. Launch Foreclosure Probe
Officials in all 50 states and the District of Columbia have come together for an investigation into allegations that mortgage lenders mishandled documents and improperly foreclosed on homes. A group of attorneys general and banking regulators announced Oct. 13 they will review whether lenders allowed their employees to improperly process paperwork or make false statements […]
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California Legalization of Marijuana not Universally Accepted
California’s Proposition 19, to enact legalization of marijuana for recreational use in that state, faces opposition from those who say passage of the ballot initiative in November could create a myriad of problems. Among them is the effect the legalization may have on kids. The Grossmont Union High School District governing board voted 5-0 in […]
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Lender Alleges Bishop Long Defaulted on Loan
Atlanta figure Bishop Eddie Long continues to find himself in hot water, as a bank has filed suit against him and two others for defaulting on a property loan. The suit, filed in DeKalb County, Ga. State Court. Oct. 11, claims that Long and two business partners owe $1.9 million on a loan issued by […]