Judith Anna Jamison, an icon of American dance and the artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT) for 22 years, will receive an Honorary Degree of Human Letters from Towson University on Jan. 8 during commencement. “I’ve had extraordinary peaks, and you know how blessed you are when you can look back […]
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Posted inBaltimore News
Park Heights to Receive Million Dollar Green Space
Partnering with The Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation, Baltimore Housing Commissioner Michael Braverman and leaders from the community, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake recently cleared the way for a million dollar project to better Baltimore neighborhoods. “We are honored that the Ripken Foundation chose Park Heights as a home for its athletic field,” said Mayor Rawlings-Blake in a […]
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Safe Streets Baltimore Seeks New Lead Agency
Looking to expand Baltimore City’s Safe Streets program, the Baltimore City Health Department’s Office of Youth Violence Prevention has sent out a call to all organizations looking to help create a safer city. Offering a $375,000 grant to the organization looking to act as lead agency for Safe Streets Baltimore, the program is targeted at […]
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Kevin Peck Proves He’s Able
Ever present in the background, Kevin Peck has had the kind of success in his career that most producers can only dream of. Manager of the popular group, Dru Hill from 1992 to 1996, Peck has again and again shown what it takes to possess longevity in the entertainment business. “It’s about being the best […]
Posted inNational News
Coca-Cola Diversity Leader Retires
Leading the way for minorities and women in the largest beverage corporation in the world, Johnnie B. Booker first took over as director of Supplier Diversity in 2001. After a decade of diligently improving diversity within the Coca-Cola ranks, Booker has now decided to go into her second hard earned retirement. “I was taught as […]
Posted inD.C. Community, Washington D.C. News
Local Artists Continue Kwanzaa Through Song
Created to give African Americans a holiday that promotes culture and inspires greatness in the family and community, Kwanzaa emerged in 1966 when first introduced by scholar and distinguished author, Dr. Maulana Karenga. Out of a time where African Americans were fighting to exercise even their basic rights to vote and make a living, Dr. […]
Posted inPrince George's County News
Black Church, Athletes, Entertainers to ‘Occupy the Dream’
Americans nationwide have watched for weeks as police forces have taken action against Occupy Wall Street and its sister Occupy movements across the country. One by one encampments filled with peaceful protesters have been met with riot gear, tear gas, pepper spray and eviction notices. Now, nearly 100 days into the struggle, movements across the […]
Posted inNational News
Republicans Blocking Minority Voting Rights
Millions around the world watched on a cold January 20 as the first African American was sworn into the office of the American presidency. With an unprecedented move, Black, Hispanic, and Asian voters took to the voting booths with the same vigor as their white counterparts. However, instead of positively reinforcing and continuing 2008 efforts […]
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Ledisi Ends First Headline Tour in Baltimore
Commanding the stage with her own boldly unique sound, Ledisi brought fans to their feet as she rocked Baltimore’s historic Lyric Opera House. The last stop on her first major tour as headliner, Baltimoreans experienced a Ledisi that has not been seen or heard in past performances or recordings. Comfortable and at ease on the […]
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British Gospel Artists Cross Pond to Make Waves
Marking the seventh American tour in less than two years to launch from the United Kingdom’s Zoe Records, The British Are Coming Tour 2011 has garnered much attention and many fans with its latest diverse cast of artists. Originally established to promote a 21-cut album of the same name, the tour has featured 10 artists […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Police Kill Student Homelessness Demonstration
Baltimore City Police broke up student-led efforts to end homelessness Nov. 19 as they dispersed crowds who gathered for A Bench Is Not A Bed: Sleep-Out 2011. Not to be confused with the current Occupy movements across the country, this second annual event calls attention to the more than 640,000 men, women, and children who […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Former Baltimore City Public School Superintendant John L. Crew Dies at 85
Leaving behind a legacy that has forever changed the face of the Baltimore City Public School System (BCPS), former superintendent Dr. John Crew passed away Nov. 19 at FutureCare Lochearn after a hard fought battle with dementia. Setting in place measures that permanently shaped policies and procedures in inner city schools, Dr. Crew served as […]
