Dr. William Kelson, of Silver Spring, Md., believes he can make a difference one smile at a time. So, last weekend he drove about 60 extra miles to participate in the Southern Maryland Mission of Mercy’s two-day free dental clinic in a small rural town south of St. Mary’s County. He joined more than 650 […]
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Posted inBaltimore Community, Baltimore News
Visit Baltimore Launches Legends & Legacies
Visit Baltimore has just launched the new Legends and Legacies Experience Pass commemorating the lives and achievements of individuals whose courage and perseverance helped develop the United States of America as we know it. A continuation of Visit Baltimore’s ongoing multicultural marketing initiatives, the Legends and Legacies Experience Pass provides discounted, one-time admission to three […]
Posted inLiving for the Weekend
Living for the Weekend
“Ships at a distance have every man’s wish on board. For some they come in with the tide. For others they sail forever on the same horizon, never out of sight, never landing until the watcher turns his gaze away in resignation, his dreams mocked to death by time. That is the life of men.” […]
Posted inD.C. Community, Washington D.C. News
ATF Recognizes a Fallen Hero
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) paid tribute to the First African American post-Reconstruction era federal law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty almost 130 years after his death. The name of William Henderson Foote, a deputy tax collector with the Department of Treasury, Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), was […]
Posted inMovie Reviews
New Indie Film ‘Least Among Saints’ Premiers at G.I. Film Festival
The G.I. Film Festival, the nation’s only military-themed film festival, selected Papazian-Hirsch Entertainment’s new independent feature film, “Least Among Saints,” for a special invitational premiere in D.C. on May 19 at the Naval Heritage Center in the U.S. Navy Memorial Theatre. “Least Among Saints,” which marks the feature film debut of writer/ director/actor Martin Papazian, […]
Posted inAfro Briefs
President Jimmy Carter
James Earl Carter Jr., the 39th president of the United States, was born on Oct. 1, 1924 in the tiny town of Plains, Ga. His father, James Sr., was a farmer and businessman, and his mother, Lillian Gordy Carter, was a registered nurse. Jimmy, as he is more popularly known, was educated in the public […]
Posted inBaltimore Community, Baltimore News
Faith Pulse – 35th Ministry Anniversary
Celebrate with the Rev. Eva Sapp in recognition of 35 years in ministry, 3 p.m., May 19, at the Greater New Hope Baptist Church, 2720 W. North Ave. She presently leads the His Way Christian Women’s Ministry, one in Charleston, S.C. and the other in Baltimore. Dr. Linwood P. Robinson is pastor of Great New […]
Posted inNational News
HUD Studies Show Housing Counseling Helps Families Prepare for Homeownership and Keep the Homes They Have
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently released two reports on the impact of HUD-approved housing counseling has for those families who purchase their first homes and those struggling to prevent foreclosure. In both studies, HUD found housing counseling significantly improved the likelihood homeowners remained in their homes. Both the […]
Posted inBaltimore Community, Baltimore News
Casting Call To Be Held for Dynamic Gospel Stage Play Production
A dynamic new stage play will be presented in Baltimore this fall, and performers are being sought to fill a variety of roles. Battle Stage Plays will be presenting this gospel stage play production based on the biblical story of “Esther” entitled “The Crown of Glory, & The Agony of Deceit.”Auditions for this production will […]
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Joyner & Baisden End NYC Radio Presence
Black New Yorkers who started their day with Tom Joyner and wound down each afternoon with Michael Baisden have come to a rude and lonely awakening. The two, who some might consider to be the “big two,” are no longer on the air in New York. KISS-FM (98.7), formally known as WKRS, merged with its […]
Posted inPrince George's County News
Bowie State University to Attend Science and Engineering Festival at Convention Center
Robotic programming, virtual reality theme-based gaming, and chemistry in crime scene detective work are just a few of the activities students will participate in at Bowie State University’s exhibition booths at the 2nd Annual USA Science and Engineering Festival. Set for April 28-29, 2012 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., the […]
Posted inD.C. Community, Washington D.C. News
Over 200 Annapolis Area Christian School Children Volunteer for Bello Machre
Over 200 Annapolis Area Christian School children, parents and teachers volunteered their time, April 5, as part of their annual Spring Yard Clean-up for Bello Machre. Eighteen groups of middle school children spent the day raking leaves and mulching flowerbeds at 18 different Bello Machre homes located throughout Anne Arundel County. The Annapolis Areas Christian […]