“I’m currently about $15,000 in debt, and I know the interest rates are going to catch up with me,” said Marcellus Hunter, a senior at Morgan State University. “I’m not stressing about it, maybe I’m in denial. There’s nothing I can do about it but get out of here and start working full-time to pay […]
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AFRO Staff Writer
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Burger King Opts for Products from Cage-Free Animals
Fast food giant Burger King has agreed to be more humane to the food consumed every day by its customers across the globe. Partnering with the Humane Society of the United States, the country’s second-largest fast food chain announced April 25 that it will no longer use eggs from hens or meat from pigs confined […]
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Werdesheim Case Alleged Victim Wants Charges Dropped–Judge Rules Testimony Inadmissible
Corey Ausby, the 16-year-old Baltimore youth allegedly beaten by a former community watch member and his brother, testified in court April 25 that he did not want to press charges against the two. “I don’t want to testify. I want all the charges to be dropped,” Ausby said in one of several outbursts, according to […]
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Werdesheim Brothers Trial Maneuvers Reflect Zimmerman Impact
Avi and Eliyahu Werdesheim, two brothers allegedly responsible for the beating of a 15-year-old African American male walking in an Orthodox Jewish community, were able to hold off facing a judge in court April 23. The brothers originally wanted to postpone their trial in order to seek a change of venue. That request was a […]
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Endangered Firehouses Call for Community Support
Fire department captains of companies facing closure are calling on community support in hopes that citizen outcries will help their life-saving services from the chopping block. Announced in the mayor’s budget last month, three firehouses have been proposed for closure by July 1, which is the start of the 2012-2013 fiscal year. The cuts have […]
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Baltimore’s Former Mayor Sheila Dixon Roasted for Charity
Friends and foes alike met at Baltimore’s Power Plant Live’s Comedy Factory last week to “Roast and Toast” former Mayor Sheila Dixon. Absolutely nothing was out of bounds for the comedians who took full advantage of the opportunity to rag on Dixon’s leadership, legal and personal troubles, and of course, those now infamous gift cards […]
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“I feel Like I’m 18”, Germantown Md. Centenarian Celebrates 103
“I feel like I’m 18,” says Hannah Plummer, sitting in her Germantown home, draped in her finest pearls. Surrounded by her family, the mother of five turned 103 April 14 and spent it with family and friends. “Each year we have a birthday party for her and she seems to be more energetic then the […]
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Wisconsin Repeals 2009 Equal Pay Enforcement ActAction Labeled Anti-Women
Wisconsin has repealed a three-year-old law that allowed pay discrimination complaints to be pursued in state courts. Gov. Scott Walker (R), who faces a recall election June 5, quietly signed the bill on Good Friday, along with scores of other laws that Walker critics claim reflect an anti-woman, anti-middle class tone for the state. Under […]
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BP Agrees to $7.8 Billion For Gulf Oil Spill
British Petroleum PLC (BP) has agreed to pay $7.8 billion to cover most of the economic loss, property damage and medical claims for the largest oil spill in American history. The London-based company’s action would, if approved by a federal judge in New Orleans, La., settle claims by the Plaintiff’s Steering Committee (PSC) representing private […]
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Prom Preparation Perfect Time for Prom Savings
Driven by the need to be in the running for best dressed, hundreds of thousands of teen girls and boys flock to shopping malls, boutiques, and tuxedo shops every Spring for prom gear. The last place most teens see themselves is in line for a free gown or tuxedo. Yet those brave enough to try […]
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After-Prom Activities For Teens Becoming More Innovative and Safe
Every year 4,500 teens are counted among the fatalities reported to the CDC as a result of drinking and driving. With prom season switching into high gear, creating a clear prom schedule and safety plan may not be as interesting as coordinating a dress with a dinner date, but having one is a must before […]
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The Affordable Care Act: What It Means for Small Businesses
“Right now my employees don’t have healthcare,” said William F. Wingo, president of Power Magazine. “I had healthcare for them, but it just became too expensive,” said Wingo, who for years provided benefits for employees of the Christian monthly that is circulated in the Baltimore and Washington D.C. areas. “Business was booming in the publishing […]
